MK CONSULT LTD
Setting Out Engineer
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Setting Out Engineer (Groundworks & Sewers)
Manchester, Lancashire & West Yorkshire
New Build Affordable Housing & Education Projects
Due to continued growth and a strong order book, we are seeking an experienced Setting Out Engineer to join our expanding civil engineering and groundworks team across the North West and West Yorkshire regions.
Working for a well-established regional contractor, you will support the delivery of a range of new build affordable housing developments and education projects, ensuring all groundworks, roads, sewers and infrastructure works are completed accurately and to the highest standards.
The Role
This is a senior site-based position combining engineering support, quality assurance and setting out responsibilities. Whilst some setting out duties will be required, the role will predominantly focus on checking and verifying works, mentoring junior engineers and ensuring engineering standards are maintained across multiple sites.
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Key Responsibilities
- Managing and supporting Site Engineers across several projects.
- Checking and verifying setting out completed by site engineering teams.
- Carrying out setting out for key stages of groundworks, roads and sewers works where required.
- Ensuring works are delivered in line with design drawings and specifications.
- Liaising with Site Managers, Contracts Managers and clients.
- Maintaining accurate site records and as-built information.
- Identifying and resolving engineering and technical issues.
- Assisting with programme delivery and quality control.
- Promoting high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a Setting Out Engineer role within groundworks and civil engineering.
- Strong knowledge of roads, sewers, drainage and residential infrastructure works.
- Experience working on new build housing and/or education projects.
- Proficient in the use of Leica, Trimble or similar surveying equipment.
- Ability to manage and support other engineers on site.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Full UK driving licence.
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What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary and package.
- Company vehicle or vehicle allowance.
- Long-term pipeline of secured work.
- Opportunity to work on high-profile residential and education schemes.
- Career progression within a growing regional contractor.
- Varied projects across Manchester, Lancashire and West Yorkshire.
If you have a strong background in groundworks and sewers and are looking for a role where you can utilise your engineering expertise while supporting and developing site teams, we'd like to hear from you.
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