Site Engineer – Setting Out & Surveying for Civil Infra

Cavendish Professionals; Puriton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavendish Professionals is recruiting a Site/Setting Out Engineer for a Bridgwater-based role with a leading UK civil engineering contractor. You will set out and survey, maintain records, and ensure works align with drawings and project requirements.

The role requires strong surveying skills, quality control, and coordination with subcontractors, designers and site teams, with a focus on health, safety and document control.

Qualifications

• Proven site engineer experience in civil/construction projects.
• Strong setting-out with GPS, Total Station and surveying tools.
• Experience on highways, utilities or heavy civil projects.
• Ability to read drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Setting out and surveying works per drawings and specs.
• Maintain accurate site records and as-built docs.
• Ensure works meet design information and project needs.
• Manage quality control and ITPs.
• Support subcontractors with technical queries.
• Review drawings for design/construction issues.
• Monitor progress and report to project team.
• Assist with temporary works coordination and implementation.
• Site inspections to ensure standards are met.
• Support health, safety and environmental compliance.
• Manage permits and construction records.
• Liaise with designers, subcontractors, consultants and client reps.

Skills

Site engineer

GPS surveying

Total Station

Surveying equipment

Highways projects

Reading drawings

QA & ITPs

Stakeholder coordination

Health & safety

CSCS Card

Driving licence

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Tools

GPS

Total Station

Job description

Cavendish Professionals is recruiting a Site/Setting Out Engineer for a Bridgwater-based role with a leading UK civil engineering contractor. You will set out and survey, maintain records, and ensure works align with drawings and project requirements.

The role requires strong surveying skills, quality control, and coordination with subcontractors, designers and site teams, with a focus on health, safety and document control.