Setting Out Engineer

Ganymede Solutions; Stoke Mandeville; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Setting Out Engineer for a major highways project in Buckinghamshire. The role is a full‑time on‑site contract with a Christmas end date and potential extension based on project progress.

You will lead setting out activities, coordinate utilities, and ensure NEC contract compliance while overseeing on‑site QA, safety, and documentation, reporting to the Sub Agent and supporting the site management team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Senior/Site Engineer on highways infrastructure projects.
• Experience working under NEC3 or NEC4 contracts.
• Mentoring junior engineers and providing guidance on site.
• CSCS card held and valid Full UK Driving Licence.

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the Sub Agent and providing technical support to the site management team.
• Overseeing highways works, including earthworks, drainage, kerbing and surfacing.
• Coordinating utilities works, diversions and liaising with statutory undertakers.
• Carrying out and checking accurate setting out using GPS and total station equipment.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications and technical documentation; raising RFIs as needed.
• Maintaining accurate site records: diaries, QA docs, ITPs, check sheets and approvals.
• Ensuring NEC contract compliance, early warnings and change control support.
• Monitoring programme progress, identifying risks and keeping the project on track.

Skills

GPS & total station

Setting out

NEC3/NEC4 experience

Utilities coordination

QA documentation

Team mentoring

Health & Safety compliance

CSCS Card

Driver's licence

Education

HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering

First Aid at Work certificate

Full UK Driving Licence

Job description

Senior Setting Out Engineer (Highways)

Location: Buckinghamshire

Contract: Until Christmas (with the potential to be extended)

Requirement: 5 days per week on site

IR35 Status: Outside IR35 (subject to review)

Rate: Competitive - dependent on experience

The Opportunity

I'm currently looking for an experienced Setting Out Engineer with a strong background in highways to join a major infrastructure project in Buckinghamshire. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with proven highways experience looking for an immediate contract role with the potential for extension.

Key Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the Sub Agent and providing technical support to the site management team
• Overseeing highways works, including:
• Earthworks
• Drainage
• Kerbing
• Surfacing
• Coordinating utilities works, including diversions, installations, and protection of existing services, liaising with statutory undertakers and utility providers.
• Carrying out and checking accurate setting out using GPS and total station equipment.
• Reviewing drawings, specifications, and technical documentation, raising RFIs where required.
• Maintaining accurate site records, including daily diaries, QA documentation, ITPs, check sheets, as-built records, and material approvals.
• Ensuring compliance with NEC contract requirements, including early warnings, quality records, and supporting change control.
• Monitoring programme progress, identifying risks, and helping to keep the project on track.
• Ensuring works are carried out in line with Health & Safety legislation, CDM regulations, and company procedures.
• Liaising with subcontractors, suppliers, local authorities, and other key stakeholders.
• Supporting temporary works coordination where required.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior/Site Engineer on highways infrastructure projects.
• Strong highways construction experience, including utilities coordination.
• Experience working under NEC3 or NEC4 contracts.
• Previous experience managing or mentoring junior engineers.
• Competent using GPS and total station equipment for setting out.
• Strong understanding of QA processes and site documentation.
• Experience working with local authorities and statutory undertakers.
• CSCS Card (appropriate level).
• SMSTS or SSSTS (preferred).
• Full UK Driving Licence.
• HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline).
• First Aid at Work certificate.

Ganymede is committed to creating a diverse workforce and is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation