Setting Out Engineer
Location
Ince, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire
Job Type
Full-time
Category
construction-and-extraction
Posted
June 06, 2026
Main job:
Set out, check, and control lines, levels, and dimensions for concrete structures and civil works on construction sites. You’re the one making sure what’s built matches the drawings.Key ResponsibilitiesSetting out: Transfer design data from drawings/BIM to site using total station, GPS, or laserConcrete structures: Set formwork lines, slab levels, column/grid lines, pile positionsCivils works: Set kerb lines, drainage falls, road levels, foundationsQA & records: Check tolerances, produce as-built surveys, keep setting out booksSafety: Follow CDM 2015, site rules, and risk assessmentsCoordination: Work with site managers, steel fixers, formwork teamsIssue resolution: Spot clashes/errors early and propose fixesRequirements – UK 2026Quals: HNC/HND or degree in Civil Eng, Surveying, or GeospatialExperience: 2-5 years setting out on structures, civils, or building projectsSkills: Total station, GPS/GNSS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, 12D, RebarCerts: CSCS card, SMSTS a plus. TPS or RI...
Set out, check, and control lines, levels, and dimensions for concrete structures and civil works on construction sites. You’re the one making sure what’s built matches the drawings.Key ResponsibilitiesSetting out: Transfer design data from drawings/BIM to site using total station, GPS, or laserConcrete structures: Set formwork lines, slab levels, column/grid lines, pile positionsCivils works: Set kerb lines, drainage falls, road levels, foundationsQA & records: Check tolerances, produce as-built surveys, keep setting out booksSafety: Follow CDM 2015, site rules, and risk assessmentsCoordination: Work with site managers, steel fixers, formwork teamsIssue resolution: Spot clashes/errors early and propose fixesRequirements – UK 2026Quals: HNC/HND or degree in Civil Eng, Surveying, or GeospatialExperience: 2-5 years setting out on structures, civils, or building projectsSkills: Total station, GPS/GNSS, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, 12D, RebarCerts: CSCS card, SMSTS a plus. TPS or RI...