Site Survey & Setting-Out Engineer

Criterion Capital Head Office; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Collaborative environment

Exposure to high‑quality projects

Job summary

Criterion Capital is seeking a skilled Setting Out Engineer to join our project team. The role focuses on accurate site setting out, surveying works, and ensuring construction activities align with approved drawings and project requirements.

The successful candidate will carry out setting out and surveying for buildings and infrastructure, operate total stations and level machines, and prepare survey reports.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of setting out and surveying experience on construction projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Surveying, Civil Engineering or related field required.
• Proficient in operating total stations and level machines.
• Strong ability to calculate coordinates and produce survey reports.
• Experience with site mark-ups and setting out works.
• Solid understanding of construction drawings and technical docs.

Responsibilities

• Carry out setting out and surveying for buildings, infrastructure and related activities.
• Operate total stations, level machines and surveying tools accurately.
• Calculate coordinates, levels and dimensions for site execution.
• Prepare computer-based survey reports and as-built data.
• Conduct site mark-ups ensuring correct alignment and elevations.
• Interpret drawings and design plans; coordinate with engineers and subcontractors.
• Ensure surveying activities meet specifications, quality standards and safety rules.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Work under site conditions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Surveying or Civil Engineering

Tools

Total stations

Level devices

Job description

Criterion Capital is seeking a skilled Setting Out Engineer to join our project team. The role focuses on accurate site setting out, surveying works, and ensuring construction activities align with approved drawings and project requirements.

The successful candidate will carry out setting out and surveying for buildings and infrastructure, operate total stations and level machines, and prepare survey reports.