Setting Out Engineer

Matchtech; Manchester; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension and life assurance

Private medical insurance

25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays

Company car / car allowance

Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Matchtech is working with a leading civil engineering firm in the water sector to appoint a Senior Setting Out Engineer on a permanent basis. You will manage level surveys, set out to contract drawings, and oversee site teams to deliver works safely and to informed quality standards.

You will hold a Civil Engineering degree (or equivalent), CSCS and SMSTS, and be proficient in AutoCAD, with strong report writing and stakeholder engagement to support multi-site projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in setting out civil engineering projects, including reinforced concrete works.
• CSCS Card and SMSTS certification.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Strong report-writing and record-keeping skills.
• Excellent communication abilities with client representatives and site teams.

Responsibilities

• Set out level and survey control for contracts per drawings.
• Supervise trainees and site engineers on daily setting out tasks.
• Maintain health and safety records and compliance with requirements.
• Deliver projects safely, meeting quality standards.
• Collaborate with Site Agent/Sub Agent to improve methods.
• Undertake material take-offs and prepare procurement schedules.
• Conduct quality audits and develop quality management plans.
• Maintain positive relationships with project teams and stakeholders.

Skills

Setting out

Site supervision

Report writing

Client liaison

Education

Degree/HNC in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Our client, a leading civil engineering firm specialising in the water sector, is currently seeking a Senior Setting Out Engineer to join their thriving team. In this permanent role, you will be responsible for managing the engineering and quality aspects across multiple sites, primarily within the civil engineering and water industry sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Establishing the level and survey control for contracts, ensuring detailed works are set out as per contract drawings
• Supervising trainees and site engineers, ensuring they complete daily setting out activities with confidence
• Ensuring health and safety records and work environment are compliant with organisational and legal requirements
• Delivering projects safely, without environmental incidents, and ensuring specified quality standards are met
• Collaborating with the Site Agent/Sub Agent to develop efficient work methods and techniques
• Managing procurement by undertaking pre-start material take-offs and populating material procurement schedules
• Conducting quality audits and compiling quality management plans
• Maintaining positive working relationships across all levels of the project team and stakeholders

Job Requirements

• Experience in setting out civil engineering projects, including reinforced concrete works
• Experience within the water industry would be an advantage
• Degree/HNC or equivalent in civil engineering
• Proficiency in using AutoCAD
• Ability to manage and deliver successful projects with minimal guidance
• Strong report-writing and record-keeping skills
• Excellent communication abilities, capable of engaging with client representatives, site team, and operatives
• CSCS Card and SMSTS certification

Benefits

• Company pension and life assurance
• Private medical insurance
• 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays
• Company car/ car allowance
• Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
• Employee assistance programme