Setting Out Engineer

GBR Recruitment Limited; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

GBR Recruitment Ltd, on behalf of a Gainsborough-based civils/groundworks contractor, seeks an experienced Setting Out Engineer to manage on-site civil projects including roads and sewers. You will transfer designs from paper to site using precision surveying tools to provide exact coordinates for the groundwork and structural teams.

Role involves marking precise locations, interpreting drawings, and performing regular QA checks to ensure build accuracy, while collaborating with managers and

Qualifications

• Experience in on-site setting out for civil works with accuracy.
• Ability to interpret drawings and model data to extract coordinates.
• Strong communication and coordination with construction teams.

Responsibilities

• Survey Control: Establishing and maintaining reference points, grids, and benchmarks.
• Setting Out: Marking precise locations for foundations, drainage, and utilities.
• Drawing Interpretation: Reviewing blueprints and models to understand tolerances.
• Quality Assurance & Verification: Conducting field checks and as-built surveys.
• Liaison & Support: Collaborating with project managers and subcontractors to resolve discrepancies.

Skills

Surveying

On-site civil engineering

Reading blueprints

Communication with teams

Tools

CAD software

Robotic total stations

GPS

Job description

GBR Recruitment Ltd are working with a Gainsborough based Civils / Groundworks company recruiting for an experienced Setting Out Engineer who will be responsible for the on-site civil engineering / groundworks projects, including roads, sewers & all associated infrastructure works across various types of construction projects.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced Setting Out Engineer to join a well respected & highly progressive civils / construction business.

Overview of the role:

As the companies Setting Out Engineer you will transfer architectural and engineering designs from paper to the physical construction site. You will use precision surveying instruments (robotic total stations and GPS) and CAD software to establish reference lines and levels, providing the groundwork and structural teams with the exact coordinates needed to build accurately.

Duties:

• Survey Control: Establishing and maintaining permanent reference points, grids, and temporary benchmarks across the site.
• Setting Out: Marking precise locations for structural elements such as foundations, pile caps, slab edges, drainage, and utility runs.
• Drawing Interpretation: Reviewing blueprints, 3D models, and architectural drawings to understand build tolerances and structural dimensions.
• Quality Assurance & Verification: Conducting regular field checks and "as-built" surveys to verify that the erected structures align perfectly with design specifications.
• Liaison & Support: Collaborating with project managers, subcontractors, and designers to resolve discrepancies before issues cause costly construction errors

Interviews to take place immediately