Setting Out Engineer

FIT Recruitment; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A construction recruitment agency seeks a Setting Out Engineer for a contract role in Wallsend, UK. The position offers flexible working days and involves precise surveying, design interpretation, and quality assurance using modern equipment. Candidates should have proven experience in civils or utilities, be proficient with surveying instruments, and possess strong problem-solving skills. The contract duration is 4 months.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Setting Out Engineer or Site Engineer.
• Proficiency with surveying instruments, including Robotic Total Stations and GPS.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations specific to construction.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate surveying and setting out for foundations and utility routes.
• Prepare and manage necessary site documentation, including progress reports.
• Liaise with site management and subcontractors, ensuring coordination of works.

Skills

Experience as Setting Out Engineer

Proficiency with surveying instruments

Knowledge of health and safety regulations

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Education

Relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering

Relevant qualification in Civil Engineering

Relevant qualification in Surveying

Tools

Robotic Total Stations

GPS equipment

Job description

Overview

We are currently looking for a setting out engineer for an electrical contractor we have working in Newcastle. The role is 3 days a week, which days you want to work are flexible. Contract is 4 months long.

Responsibilities

• Precise Setting Out: Perform accurate surveying and setting out using modern equipment (Robotic Total Stations, GPS, laser levels) for foundations, utility routes (HV/LV), containment systems, and structural elements.
• Design Interpretation: Interrogate and transfer setting out data from 2D and 3D CAD designs and technical drawings, resolving technical queries and escalating design issues where necessary.
• Quality Assurance (QA): Conduct regular quality checks and surveys, maintain comprehensive red-line and as-built records, and ensure all works meet design tolerances and project specifications.
• Documentation & Reporting: Prepare and manage all necessary site documentation, including progress reports, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), and handover documentation.
• Subcontractor Coordination: Liaise with site management and other subcontractors, ensuring seamless coordination of works and adherence to the project programme.
• Health & Safety: Implement and enforce strict health and safety protocols, including producing and reviewing Risk Assessment Method Statements (RAMS) and permits to work.

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience as a Setting Out Engineer or Site Engineer, ideally within civils, utilities, or the energy sector.
• Proficiency with surveying instruments, including Robotic Total Stations and GPS equipment.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations specific to construction and electrical installations.
• Ability to read, interpret, and work from complex electrical and civil engineering drawings.
• Valid CSCS card is essential.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and organisational skills.

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant qualification in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Surveying.
• Experience on projects requiring security clearance (e.g., nuclear, MOD).
• Experience with Tier 1 contractors or working on high-value industrial projects.