Setting Out Engineer

Persimmon; Otterburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car/allowance

Life cover & contributory pension

Healthcare

Bonus

Employee discounts platform

Diversity & development

Job summary

Persimmon Homes is seeking a Setting Out Engineer in Gosforth, NE13. The role focuses on setting out foundations, drives and boundaries while coordinating with Site Management and Commercial Teams to uphold health and safety standards.

Typical duties include setting out of key areas, minor surveying and volumetric calculations, and maintaining a detailed daily diary. A CSCS card and a UK driving licence are essential, with SMSTS preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC qualification.
• Proficient CAD use desirable.
• Experience in surveying/engineering.
• Experience with Total Stations / setting out equipment.
• GPS equipment essential.
• Ability to manage own workload.
• Use initiative to align with site programme.
• UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Set out foundations, drives, boundaries and ancillary areas.
• Minor site surveying and volumetric calculations.
• Liaise with Site Management & Commercial Teams.
• Ensure health & safety standards are upheld.
• Supervise and monitor progress and quality of subcontractors.
• Maintain a detailed daily site diary.
• Record as-built information accurately.

Skills

Foundations setting out

Site surveying

Health & safety

Workload planning

Communication

Education

HNC or equivalent

CSCS Card

Tools

CAD

Total Stations

GPS equipment

Job description

Setting Out Engineer

2026-10-04T00:00:00

Northumberland

Northumberland

GB

NE19 1NR

Any

2027-01-02T19:00:47

Job Title: Setting Out Engineer

Location: Gosforth, NE13

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as Setting Out Engineer and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

• We're one of the UK's largest and most established housebuilders FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year.
• At Persimmon, we don't just build homes we build careers. When you join us as Setting Out Engineer, you'll benefit from:
• Competitive salary
• Company Car/Car Allowance
• 5 housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Healthcare
• Bonus
• Employee Benefits Platform giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

What is the role?

The purpose of this role is to undertake the Setting out of House Foundations, Drives and Boundaries whilst liaising with Site Management & Commercial Teams, Ensuring Health & Safety Standards are upheld.

What you'll do as a Setting Out Engineer

• Setting out of foundations, drives, boundaries and ancillary areas
• Minor site surveying, volumetric calculations
• Liaison with Site Management & Commercial Teams
• Ensuring Health & Safety Standards are upheld
• Supervise, Check and monitor the progress and quality of sub-contractors work
• Keeping a detailed Daily Site Diary Recording
• As Built information and keeping it well documented.

What experience do I need?

• Minimum HNC qualified
• Proficient in the use of CAD is desirable
• Experience or qualifications in surveying/engineering
• Previous experience using Total Stations / Setting out equipment
• Use of GPS equipment is essential
• Ability to manage and program their own workload
• Use their own initiative to ensure works are completed in accordance with the site programme
• Previous experience as a site engineer/trainee in the construction environment
• Current CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) is preferred
• Full UK driving licence
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