Setting out engineer
Posted on Jul 22, 2026 by CV-Library
Nechells, West Midlands (County), United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£50k - £60k Annual
Contract/Project
Setting Out Engineer Residential Groundworks & Civil Engineering
Midlands | Permanent or Freelance
Our client is a well-established residential groundworks and civil engineering contractor delivering high-quality infrastructure packages for some of the UK's leading housebuilders.
Due to continued growth, they're looking to recruit an experienced Setting Out Engineer to join their expanding engineering team.
Residential groundworks experience is essential. Unfortunately, candidates with backgrounds solely in rail, highways, commercial or utilities will not be considered.
The Role
You'll be responsible for setting out and engineering duties across multiple residential developments, ensuring works are delivered accurately, safely and to programme.
You'll Need Experience In:
Setting out housing plots, foundations and external works.
Roads, sewers and drainage.
Residential infrastructure and Section 278 works.
QA, as-built surveys and technical compliance.
Working closely with Site Managers and Groundworks Teams. Requirements
Proven residential groundworks experience.
CSCS Card.
Proficient with Leica, Trimble or similar survey equipment.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
Strong communication and organisational skills.
Full UK Driving Licence. What's On Offer
Excellent salary or long-term freelance rates.
Long-term pipeline of residential projects.
Genuine career progression.
Supportive, family-run business.
GPS machine control training and development opportunities. If you're an experienced Setting Out Engineer with a strong residential groundworks background, we'd like to hear from you
Midlands | Permanent or Freelance
Our client is a well-established residential groundworks and civil engineering contractor delivering high-quality infrastructure packages for some of the UK's leading housebuilders.
Due to continued growth, they're looking to recruit an experienced Setting Out Engineer to join their expanding engineering team.
Residential groundworks experience is essential. Unfortunately, candidates with backgrounds solely in rail, highways, commercial or utilities will not be considered.
The Role
You'll be responsible for setting out and engineering duties across multiple residential developments, ensuring works are delivered accurately, safely and to programme.
You'll Need Experience In:
Setting out housing plots, foundations and external works.
Roads, sewers and drainage.
Residential infrastructure and Section 278 works.
QA, as-built surveys and technical compliance.
Working closely with Site Managers and Groundworks Teams. Requirements
Proven residential groundworks experience.
CSCS Card.
Proficient with Leica, Trimble or similar survey equipment.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
Strong communication and organisational skills.
Full UK Driving Licence. What's On Offer
Excellent salary or long-term freelance rates.
Long-term pipeline of residential projects.
Genuine career progression.
Supportive, family-run business.
GPS machine control training and development opportunities. If you're an experienced Setting Out Engineer with a strong residential groundworks background, we'd like to hear from you
Reference: 225401988
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Setting out engineer
Posted on Jul 22, 2026 by CV-Library
Nechells, West Midlands (County), United Kingdom
Construction
Immediate Start
£50k - £60k Annual
Contract/Project
Setting Out Engineer Residential Groundworks & Civil Engineering
Midlands | Permanent or Freelance
Our client is a well-established residential groundworks and civil engineering contractor delivering high-quality infrastructure packages for some of the UK's leading housebuilders.
Due to continued growth, they're looking to recruit an experienced Setting Out Engineer to join their expanding engineering team.
Residential groundworks experience is essential. Unfortunately, candidates with backgrounds solely in rail, highways, commercial or utilities will not be considered.
The Role
You'll be responsible for setting out and engineering duties across multiple residential developments, ensuring works are delivered accurately, safely and to programme.
You'll Need Experience In:
Setting out housing plots, foundations and external works.
Roads, sewers and drainage.
Residential infrastructure and Section 278 works.
QA, as-built surveys and technical compliance.
Working closely with Site Managers and Groundworks Teams. Requirements
Proven residential groundworks experience.
CSCS Card.
Proficient with Leica, Trimble or similar survey equipment.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
Strong communication and organisational skills.
Full UK Driving Licence. What's On Offer
Excellent salary or long-term freelance rates.
Long-term pipeline of residential projects.
Genuine career progression.
Supportive, family-run business.
GPS machine control training and development opportunities. If you're an experienced Setting Out Engineer with a strong residential groundworks background, we'd like to hear from you
Midlands | Permanent or Freelance
Our client is a well-established residential groundworks and civil engineering contractor delivering high-quality infrastructure packages for some of the UK's leading housebuilders.
Due to continued growth, they're looking to recruit an experienced Setting Out Engineer to join their expanding engineering team.
Residential groundworks experience is essential. Unfortunately, candidates with backgrounds solely in rail, highways, commercial or utilities will not be considered.
The Role
You'll be responsible for setting out and engineering duties across multiple residential developments, ensuring works are delivered accurately, safely and to programme.
You'll Need Experience In:
Setting out housing plots, foundations and external works.
Roads, sewers and drainage.
Residential infrastructure and Section 278 works.
QA, as-built surveys and technical compliance.
Working closely with Site Managers and Groundworks Teams. Requirements
Proven residential groundworks experience.
CSCS Card.
Proficient with Leica, Trimble or similar survey equipment.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
Strong communication and organisational skills.
Full UK Driving Licence. What's On Offer
Excellent salary or long-term freelance rates.
Long-term pipeline of residential projects.
Genuine career progression.
Supportive, family-run business.
GPS machine control training and development opportunities. If you're an experienced Setting Out Engineer with a strong residential groundworks background, we'd like to hear from you
Reference: 225401988
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