This challenging and exciting opportunity requires an individual with a good level of qualification, coupled with at least 1-3 years’ relevant setting out experience from the civil engineering, construction, infrastructure or groundworks sectors. Attendance on site is required, so a full UK driving licence, all required certifications (CSCS etc) and the willingness to travel is essential.
Due to continued expansion, an abundant pipeline of works, and the recent award of a number of long-term major contracts, our client is now looking to appoint individuals who will be responsible for leading and managing all setting out aspects of various projects. The position will provide support to the engineering, project and site management teams to enable accurate setting out, accurate quantities of materials and plant required, quality checking and control of sub-contractors and timely site mobilisation.
Typical Duties
* Verify the accuracy of survey data including measurements and calculations on site
* Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, lines, and other characteristics of terrain to produce accurate volumetric information
* Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to setting out
* Take measurements and accumulate data to determine levels, positions and elevations
* Determine longitudes and latitudes of important features and boundaries in areas using instruments such as Leica, LSS, Total Station, theodolites, transits, levels, and GPS systems
* Liaise and coordinate with the engineering and project teams, and any other stakeholders
* Establish fixed points using appropriate equipment and instruments
* Plan and conduct setting out designed to establish baselines, elevations and other measurements
* Analyse data and specifications to prepare necessary reports which enable accurate setting out, accurate quantities of materials and plant required, and timely site mobilisation
Our Client
Our client is proud to be one of the UK’s leading heavy civils, groundworks and ground engineering contractors, and has earned an enviable reputation for best-in-class innovation and R&D technology, combined with the successful delivery of many of the industry’s most recognised projects. The company actively promotes partnering through all of their projects and is committed to achieving continual improvement with the objective of increasing their performance, future opportunities and making their workplace a platform for employee excellence. Their dedicated teams are involved in a comprehensive ongoing training programme designed to ensure they are equipped to meet the changing needs of this exciting industry. Our client is focused on building upon their history and reputation of quality workmanship and timely project completion. The company actively promotes partnering through all of their contracts and are committed to achieving continual improvement with the objective of increasing their performance, future opportunities and making their workplace a platform for employee excellence.
A highly attractive remuneration package is on offer for the successful candidate, coupled with career progression, along with challenging variety, security and longevity of work. We are committed to equal opportunities. We wish to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and appointed solely on their suitability for the post irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, caring responsibilities, sexual orientation, marital/civil partnership status, religion/belief or nationality
Salary description
£45000.00 - £50000.00 per year