Setting Out Engineer

AndersElite; Lincoln; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction recruitment firm in Lincoln is seeking a Setting Out Engineer on a permanent basis. The role involves quality assurance, supporting site management, and ensuring safety and standards on-site. The ideal candidate should have experience in large-scale infrastructure projects, a proactive problem-solving approach, and a desire to pursue a career in construction. Competitive salary and hybrid working options are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Hybrid working

Car/car allowance

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Contribution to Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Health Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Cycle to work scheme

Discounts and savings Hub

Kids Pass

Qualifications

• Experience of being part of large-scale infrastructure programmes.
• Ability to plan ahead and resolve unexpected technical difficulties.

Responsibilities

• Perform day to day site quality assurance including surveying.
• Support the Site Manager with health, safety, and environmental management.
• Ensure materials are ordered and stock controlled effectively.

Skills

Experience in large-scale infrastructure programmes

Proactive problem-solving

Good communication skills

Temporary Works supervision

Job description

Overview

We are looking to strengthen our Construction team with a Setting Out Engineer in the Anglian Region on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities

• Day to day site quality assurance, including surveying, setting out duties, quality checks and approvals.
• Supporting the Site Manager to liaise with the Engineering and Integration team to resolve conflicts and ensure work is carried out in line with specifications and drawings.
• Assisting the site management teams with all aspects of health, safety, and environmental management, liaising with commercial, procurement and planning teams and supply chain management.
• Supporting the Site Manager in calling off materials, stock control etc. and liaising with procurement team to ensure orders are not exceeded without authority.
• Highlight any areas of concern before they become an issue.
• Do the right thing to ensure programme, quality and cost are delivered.
• Always explore alternatives to identify better ways of delivering the need.
• Look to minimise waste by ordering the required materials to optimise project performance.
• In all activities strive to minimise capital carbon through innovation, substitution and eliminations.

About The Candidate

You will be able to demonstrate experience of being part of large-scale infrastructure programmes of work, the ability to plan ahead and ideally experience of Temporary Works supervision or lifting supervision, however that is not essential. You should have a proactive approach to resolving unexpected technical difficulties, with a can-do attitude and enthusiasm to innovate and get the job done and a desire to pursue a career in construction.

What we offer

• A competitive salary (40-45k)
• Hybrid Working (Job needs dependent)
• Car/car allowance (Job needs dependent)
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with an additional 5 days available to buy)
• Contribution Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Health Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• And many more benefits including - cycle to work scheme, discounts and savings Hub, Kids Pass etc

Job Info

• Job Title: Setting Out Engineer
• Company: AndersElite
• Location: Lincoln, Lincolnshire
• Posted: Sep 18th 2025
• Closes: Oct 19th 2025
• Sector: Construction
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time