Site/Setting Out Engineer

Plamo Trades Ltd.; Horley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading civil engineering firm in the UK seeks a Site/Setting Out Engineer to join their Horley/Crawley team. The role involves ensuring safety, accuracy in setting out, and overseeing junior staff. Candidates should possess a relevant qualification, familiarity with construction drawings, and experience using surveying equipment like Total Stations. The work is Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm, with opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Preferred qualification: HNC or equivalent experience in civil engineering.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings.
• Experience with Total Station Survey and GNSS equipment.
• Proficiency in relevant engineering software.
• Relevant engineering software i.e. AutoCAD

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety compliance on site.
• Conduct checking of base stations and site control.
• Perform OGL surveys in collaboration with the survey department.
• Extract and set out data from drawings with precision.
• Oversee junior engineers and trainees on site activities.
• Maintain accurate records of as-built information.
• Oversee junior engineers/trainees in day-to-day site activities
• Record as-built information for Health and Safety File and forward to Survey department for final drawing up

Skills

Total Station Survey

GNSS equipment

IT literate

AutoCAD

Reading construction drawings

Education

HNC qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Total Station

GNSS

Job description

O ne of the largest family owned Civil Engineering companies in the UK is looking to recruit a 'Site/Setting Out Engineer' within Horley/Crawley regions. As Site/Setting Out Engineer, you will be part of the site based team with a primary focus on site activities.

The engineering department is committed to conveying design information to the site operatives providing setting out to the highest accuracy in a clear and professional manor. You will also be responsible for record any As-Constructed information, providing quality assurance checks and adhered to any constructing design specifications.

You will strive to achieve best value for the company by using your experience and knowledge effectively to fulfil each of the responsibilities set out below;

Responsibilities

• Ensure the health and safety of yourself and others around you. ?
• Checking base stations and site control prior to commencement of works and at regular intervals during currency of project. ?
• Carry out pre-start OGL surveys as agreed with survey department. ?
• Request appropriate information from client's representative via RFI's. ?
• Extract setting out data from drawings (electronic or hardcopy), schedules or instructions and set out works to the required accuracy. ?
• Communicate setting out control to site operatives clearly (i.e. height above finished levels, gradients, etc). ?
• Record dimensions of hard breakout, soft spots, calculate Volumes etc as directed by the Site Agent or the site QS ?
• Oversee junior engineers/trainees in their day to day site activities. ?
• Provide information to operatives to assist them to construct the works (i.e. manhole schedules, drainage track sheets, etc) ?
• Record as-built information for Health and Safety File (i.e. invert levels, lateral and duct locations, etc) and forward to Survey department for final drawing up. ?
• Maintain Engineers Site File of setting out information, calculations, etc. ?
• Keep a tidy and legible level book and survey book. ?
• Ensure setting out equipment is properly maintained and calibrated in accordance with company procedures. ?
• Supersede drawings as new drawings are issued. ?
• Assist Project Manager/Site Agent with site records/data base input as appropriate. ?
• Report any safety/quality/environmental incidents or non-conformances to Project Manager/Site Agent/General Foreman. ?
• Record any instructions to confirm or change setting out information via CVI's. ?
• Ensure all setting out equipment securely locked away when not in use. ?
• Engineers need to be mindful of the contract programme and set out in accordance. ?
• Engineers are responsible, despite their experience and qualifications, to learn and improve themselves ?
• The company require engineers to keep a Continuing Professional Development File (CPD) ?
• Upload relevant information to A-site (cloud based web system)

Skills/Qualifications

• Preferably will have at least HNC qualification but working knowledge and experience equally relevant ?
• Able to read and understand construction drawings. ?
• Capable of using Total Station Survey and GNSS equipment ?
• IT literate ?
• Relevant engineering software i.e. Auto CAD ?

Preferred relevant site experience in;

• Drainage
• Earth works
• Roads
• Structures

Hours and Environment

Working hours for this role are generally 7.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday inclusive but subject to site hours and requirement.