Setting Out Engineer

Position: Setting Out Engineer

Location: South East England (Ideally Crawley / Redhill / Reigate / Croydon / Tunbridge Wells areas)

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 DOE + Van + Fuel Card + Bonus

Bennett & Game Recruitment are proud to be working with a well-established and highly respected Civil Engineering and Groundworks Contractor who are seeking an experienced Setting Out Engineer to join their growing operational team across the South East overseeing 4/5 sites. The company have a full orderbook for the next 1.5 years.

Established for over 30 years, this privately owned contractor specialises in infrastructure, groundworks and civil engineering works for major UK residential developers. Operating across approximately 30 live sites at any one time, the business has built an outstanding reputation for quality delivery, staff retention and long-term client relationships. The company currently has around 500 operatives on site alongside a dedicated technical and management team and boasts a strong forward workload valued at approximately £150m.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Setting Out Engineer looking for a long-term permanent position within a stable and financially secure contractor that genuinely invests in its staff and offers long-term career progression.

Setting Out Engineer Salary & Benefits

Salary £55,000 - £60,000 DOE
Company van with fuel card (personal use included)
Annual bonus
Private healthcare
Pension scheme
25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
Christmas shutdown (need to use 4 days but get 2 weeks off)
Long-term stable employment
Strong staff retention and progression opportunities Setting Out Engineer Job Overview

Setting out across multiple groundwork and infrastructure projects for major residential developments
Managing approximately 4-5 live sites simultaneously
Carrying out accurate setting out for roads, drainage, foundations, external works and associated infrastructure
Working closely with Site Managers, Foremen and Contracts Managers
Producing and interpreting site drawings using AutoCAD
Ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to programme
Managing QA and as-built information where required
Liaising with subcontractors and site teams to coordinate works Setting Out Engineer Job Requirements

Previous experience as a Setting Out Engineer within groundworks, infrastructure or residential civils
Experience working on housing infrastructure / residential developments highly desirable
Proficient using Leica TS16 equipment
AutoCAD experience
Ability to work independently across multiple sites
Full UK Driving Licence
Strong communication and problem-solving skillsThis is an excellent opportunity to join a contractor with an exceptional reputation within the South East market, offering long-term security, strong project pipelines and an excellent working culture.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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