Setting Out Engineer – Groundworks

Salary: £26,000 per year

Groundworks Site/Setting Out Engineer – Hailsham, East Sussex

Experienced setting out engineer with proven track record in Residential Groundworks & S278 works setting out duties including but not limited to the following…

• Residential/Housing
• Roads
• Sewers/Drainage
• Footings/Oversites
• Cut & Fill
• S278 Works

You must be fully skilled in all aspects of Groundworks setting out duties and able to read and interpolate structural/architectural drawings. Able to establish site control and set out using Leica/Sokkia instrumentation.

Job Description:

Main duties include accountability for the following:

• Good understanding and interpolation of engineer and architects drawings.
• Able to transfer from drawings to setting out in the field accurately and clearly
• Able to inspect and raise / rectify quality actions prior to concrete pours, backfill of drainage etc.
• Able to use key software such as Microsoft suite, AutoCad and Adobe pdf packages.
• Able to direct and mentor junior engineer / chainman.
• Able to carry out take of quantities for site ordering
• Good attitude and able to work as part of a team, reporting to Foreman and Site/Project Manager.

Qualifications:

• CSCS Card
• Diploma or Degree qualification in civil engineering or similar course.

Skills/Experience:

• An excellent communicator
• At least 2 years relevant site engineer experience