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We have an exciting opportunity for Setting Out Engineers
Join the UK’s largest and most diverse geotechnical and ground engineering contractor.
What You'll Be Doing
- Setting out piles and beams on site including recording as build’s and reporting any discrepancies.
- Setting out, levelling and surveying on site
- Liaising between engineers and the construction team, to ensure plans and drawings are accurate
- Supply reinforced concrete setting out support to construction team
- Report site progress to engineering and survey department
- Co-ordinating Pile/Beam layouts with site layout drawings
- Planning and managing your own time to ensure all sites can be catered for
- Conduct quality control checks and build records and provide site technical support
- Assist in the supervising of subcontractors on site setting out
- Check quantities for accuracy of calculations
- Liaise with sub contractors, planners, quantity surveyors and general workforce
- Attending regular site meetings and to keep client and contracts manager informed of progress made
- Prepare reports and assist with day to day site management
- Daily setting out and monitoring of the Contract works and Quality Assurance record keeping.
- Ensuring that all the Works Requirements are undertaken in line with best practices and specified HSEQ initiatives
- Any other tasks that you may reasonably be required to undertake.
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This list is a summary of the main accountabilities and is not exhaustive.
Who We're Looking For
- Knowledge of buildings, construction and reinforced concrete
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organisational skills, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to work under pressure
- Competent in all Microsoft applications, especially office - Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Be able to understand and interpret data
- Practical and logical; able to solve problems quickly
- Be able to prioritise and organise own work effectively
- Willingness to work flexibly to support the overall aims of the team and changing priorities
- Previously worked as a Setting out Engineer, Site Engineer, or Engineering Surveyor, with sound knowledge in surveying and construction procedures
- Numeracy and the ability to make mathematical calculations
- Auto CAD Experience
- Valid CSCS Card
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Other Requirements:
- Eligible to work and live in the UK.
- Flexibility to travel and work in the UK.
- A full driving licence, that is valid in the UK (desirable)
What you’ll get in return:
- Competitive salary depending on experience.
- Hours of work are 7.30am - 6.00pm, Monday to Friday
- 22 days holiday plus bank/public holidays.
- Permanent position
- Benefits include access to Company pension, bonus scheme and Healthcare Cash Plan with family option.
- Onsite Training Centre offers ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Access to our 24-hour confidential employee support line.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this type of role. The list is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of this type of role.
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