Setting Out Engineer

BYLOR Joint Venture; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Company pension schemes

Annual holiday allowance

Company car allowance

Job summary

BYLOR Joint Venture is seeking a Setting Out Engineer for on-site duties at Hinkley Point C in Somerset. You will support the engineering team using site plans, technology and precision instruments to pinpoint structural features above and below ground during nuclear construction activities.

Applicants should have engineering or surveying qualifications and about 2 years of relevant experience in surveying, setting out, and reinforced concrete, along with strong numeracy and data interpretation

Qualifications

• Must hold an Engineering or Survey qualification - ideally degree level.
• 2 years experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of surveying procedures and use of survey equipment (EDM/Total Station).

Responsibilities

• Setting out, levelling and surveying on site.
• Liaising between engineers and the construction team to ensure plans are accurately set out on site.
• Supply reinforced concrete setting out support to construction team.
• Report site progress to engineering and survey department.

Skills

Surveying techniques

Total Station / EDM usage

Reinforced concrete experience

Numeracy and data interpretation

Independent and team work

Education

Engineering or Survey qualification

Tools

EDM/Total Station equipment

Job description

Bouygues Travaux Publics (TP) and Laing O’Rourke, two of Europe’s most dynamic engineering and construction specialists, are working together in a joint venture named BYLOR to deliver the main civil engineering works at Hinkley Point C (HPC) worth over £2.8 billion.

Bylor are pushing the boundaries of innovation and modern technology while delivering high quality construction on a massive scale. Bylor have already broken the UK record for the largest continuous concrete pour of 9,000m3 of concrete.

This is great opportunity to be part of a dynamic organisation that is challenging the industry and making history.

Purpose of the role:

Setting out engineers supports the engineering team through use of sites plans, technology and precision instruments, to pinpoint and mark structural features above and below ground throughout the nuclear construction activities.

Key responsibilities and specific accountabilities:

• Setting out, levelling and surveying on site
• Liaising between engineers and the construction team, to ensure plans and drawings are accurate set out on site
• Supply reinforced concrete setting out support to construction team
• Report site progress to engineering and survey department

Essential skills & knowledge:

Technical Skills:

• 2 years experience in a similar role
• Knowledge in surveying and construction procedures
• Knowledge in use of survey equipment (EDM/Total Station)
• Structural setting out experience
• Knowledge of and experience in reinforced concrete is a must

Interpersonal Skills:

• Numeracy and the ability to make mathematical calculations
• The ability to understand and interpret data
• Lateral and logical thinking
• Problem solving and analysis
• Attention to detail
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Organisation and time management
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team

Education & Qualifications:

• Must hold an Engineering or Survey quailification -Ideally at Degree level

Additional Information:

All positions with Bylor are employed directly with either Laing O’Rourke or Bouygues Travaux Public and include competitive salaries, private medical insurance, company pension schemes and annual holiday allowance. Some grades will also include a company car allowance.

Unless stated otherwise all positions are based at Hinkley Point C in Somerset.

Somerset boasts beautiful English countryside, an attractive coastline, interesting towns and villages along with easy access to the M5 and within proximity to the cities of Bristol and Exeter.

Bylor are committed to being an equal opportunities employer and promote greater equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace