Setting Out Engineer

Sustainable Talent; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 74,000; Part time

Job summary

Sustainable Talent is seeking a Setting Out Engineer for civils-led BESS and substation projects across Yorkshire. The role requires on-site work with subcontractors on civil works, drainage, and ducting, and starts ASAP.

Successful candidates will have a strong civils background, experience managing subcontractors on site, and a National Grid EUSR ticket to ensure safety and compliance on critical infrastructure sites.

Qualifications

• Experience setting out civils works.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors on site.
• Experience in BESS, substation or power infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Set out civils works accurately on site.
• Coordinate and supervise subcontractors to ensure on-site progress.
• Contribute to Yorkshire BESS/substation projects from site.
• Adhere to project specifications and safety standards.

Skills

Setting out

Civils coordination

Groundworks

Ducting and drainage

Education

EUSR National Grid Persons ticket

BESS / Substation experience

Job description

Setting Out Engineer - BESS / Substations

I'm recruiting for a civils contractor working across BESS and substation projects in Yorkshire.

I'm looking for a Setting Out Engineer with a strong civils background and previous experience working with subcontractors on site.

Details

• £350-£400 per day
• Outside IR35
• 6-month contract
• Yorkshire-based projects
• Monday to Friday, 7:30am-5:00pm
• ASAP start

Essential experience

• Setting out for civils works
• National Grid Persons ticket (EUSR)
• BESS, substation or power infrastructure experience
• Managing and coordinating subcontractors
• Civils works, including groundworks, drainage, ducting and concrete