Setting Out Engineer

Setting Out Engineer

• Specialist Contractor
• Site Surveys and Cut & Fill
• Freelance: 15 weeks
• Rate: £300 per day
• Location: Milton Keynes

We are currently searching for a Setting Out Engineer for a fast-paced Earthworks package in Milton Keynes. You will be working for a subcontractor who specialises in Earthworks, Groundworks and Civil Engineering, working alongside the principal contractor on the scheme.

The Role:

• Carrying out topographical and pre-earthworks surveys, establishing existing ground levels and site constraints
• Setting out cut and fill operations, including formation levels, profiles, batter lines and haul roads in line with design models
• Establishing and maintaining site control, including GPS control points, datums and gridlines
• Using GPS, total station and machine control systems to guide earthworks operations and ensure accuracy
• Monitoring cut & fill progress, carrying out regular surveys to track volumes, levels and compliance with design tolerances
• Producing volume calculations and reports, comparing planned vs actual earthworks quantities
• Checking formation levels and compaction layers, ensuring works meet specification and are ready for subsequent construction stages
• Supporting QA processes, including survey records, as-built data and verification of completed works
• Liaising with site teams and plant operators, providing clear setting out information and resolving technical issues
• Identifying discrepancies between design and site conditions, escalating issues and proposing practical solutions

Experience Required:

• 5 + years experience working as a Setting Out/Site Engineer in the Construction/Civil Engineering sector.
• Experience using Trimble systems
• Strong communication and reporting skills
• All applicants must hold a CSCS Card as a minimum

To apply for this role please send your CV through the portal or get in contact with Sam Marsden at Lonsite directly.