Trant Engineering Ltd
Setting Out Engineer
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Setting Out Engineer
Department: Civil Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: South East England Reporting To: Site Manager
About the Role
Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.
Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a £150m turnover, we’re growing—and now looking for an experienced Setting Out Engineer to play a key role in our project delivery teams.
This role will initially be based at our clean water project in Midhurst, West Sussex, with Setting Out Engineer support responsibilities for our Site Manager. This position offers an excellent opportunity to develop a broad skillset and advance your long-term career.
Responsibilities
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Setting out of civil engineering lines and levels.
- Quality assurance and administrative responsibilities.
- Promoting Health and Safety at all times.
- Conducting surveying tasks.
- Ensuring quality control requirements are met.
- Reading and interpreting drawings and specifications.
- Calculating quantities.
- Assisting in the production of Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Inspection and Test Plans.
- Compliance with company policies and procedures.
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Requirements
Essential
- Hold a CSCS card.
- Provide evidence of practical experience in setting out on civil engineering projects.
- Demonstrate knowledge and hands-on use of robotic kit.
- Hold a Full UK driving license.
- Experience working to health, safety, quality and environmental standards on site.
Desirable
- Hold an HND/BEng in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- Possess SSSTS / SMSTS qualifications.
- Have experience in deep drainage or pipework.
Why Join Trant?
At Trant Engineering, we deliver complex, high-value engineering and construction projects across the UK, including process and water treatment as well as energy infrastructure upgrades. Our work is vital in delivering and protecting critical national infrastructure, shaping the systems communities and industries depend on daily.
Our integrated end-to-end capabilities (concept and design through to manufacturing, construction and commissioning) are supported by our in-house expertise, offering you varied, challenging and impactful projects.
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We bring together multidisciplinary teams across civil, mechanical, electrical, process, instrumentation, and control & automation engineering, including our own manufacturing of control panels, MCCs, PLCs, and SCADA systems. With growing work pipelines and over 1,000 permanent employees, it’s a great time to join us.
Committed to your development and success, we offer structured mentorship and clear career progression through our Career Development Association, ensuring every member of our team reaches their full potential.
Whether you’re taking your first steps or advancing your career, Trant provides opportunities to grow, progress, and make a measurable difference.
Benefits
Our benefits package includes:
- Competitive rates of pay.
- 28 days holiday (including bank holidays), plus the option to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice.
- Access to a company pension scheme.
- Support through our Employee Assistance Programme.
- An annual discretionary bonus.
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