Setting Out Engineer

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Stafford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading delivery organisation in the UK water sector seeks a Site Setting Out Engineer for a site-based role in Stafford. The successful candidate will provide setting out and quality control support, ensuring that construction works meet safety and quality standards. Applicants should have relevant Civil Engineering qualifications and experience with surveying equipment. This role focuses on accuracy, safety leadership, and maintaining comprehensive site records, offering a fantastic career opportunity within a forward-thinking company.

Qualifications

• BTEC National or HNC (minimum) in Civil Engineering, Construction, or a related discipline.
• Experience using levelling and surveying equipment, including total stations, GPS, robotic systems, and automatic levels.
• First Aid at Work qualification.
• SSSTS.
• EUSR SHEA Water.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with CDM Regulations and company safe working practices.
• Check completed site works for compliance with specifications and approved drawings.
• Maintain required quality records and inspection documentation.

Skills

Use of levelling and surveying equipment

Knowledge of CDM Regulations

Collaboration with site staff

Education

BTEC National or HNC in Civil Engineering, Construction or related discipline

Tools

Total stations

GPS

Robotic systems

Automatic levels

Job description

Overview

Site Setting Out Engineer Location: Brancote, Stafford Finlay Jude Associates is working with a leading delivery organisation within the UK water sector to recruit a Site Setting Out Engineer to join their Construction team.

This is a site-based role at Brancote, reporting directly to the Site Manager and playing a key role in ensuring construction works are delivered safely, accurately, and in full compliance with specifications and drawings.

Purpose

The Site Setting Out Engineer will provide setting out and quality control support to ensure contract works are constructed to the required standards. The role focuses on accuracy, safety leadership, and maintaining comprehensive site records throughout the construction phase.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all works are carried out in accordance with CDM Regulations and company safe working practices
• Carry out setting out of works using appropriate surveying equipment
• Check completed site works for compliance with specifications and approved drawings
• Agree site measurements and records with client representatives
• Maintain drawing files, drawing registers, and site filing systems
• Liaise with the design team to ensure the latest approved information is used on site
• Take off quantities from drawings for measurement purposes and assist with requisitions
• Support the preparation of construction completion and handover documentation
• Ensure works are delivered to a high standard of quality in line with specifications and best practice
• Maintain required quality records and inspection documentation
• Work collaboratively with site staff to ensure compliance with current legislation and health & safety policies

About the Candidate / Qualifications

• BTEC National or HNC (minimum) in Civil Engineering, Construction, or a related discipline
• Experience using levelling and surveying equipment, including total stations, GPS, robotic systems, and automatic levels
• First Aid at Work qualification
• SSSTS
• EUSR SHEA Water

If you are looking for a fantastic career as an Site Setting Engineer and want to work for a forward-thinking Company then apply now with your current updated CV. Due to the high volume of applications we receive we are not always able to reply to all applications.

If you haven’t heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.

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