Setting Out Engineer (Civils)

Company: Auctus Management Group Limited
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Location: Birmingham
Job Description:

RSS are currently looking for a Civil biased Setting Out Engineer to work on a significant infrastructure project in Birmingham. The work will have a blend of heavy civils, structures and highways elements. This is a freelance position with a potential duration of two years for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

  • Deal with design issues
  • Deal with technical/design queries
  • Liaise with others to ensure safe systems of work are implemented
  • Monitor construction of works and ensure quality standards are met
  • Offer technical advice on construction to subcontractors, managers and trades
  • Manage the site and parts of construction projects from drawings
  • Oversee building work and ensure quality meets the technical specifications
  • Occasionally set out, level and survey the site using Total Station
  • Ensure the plans, drawings and quantities are accurate for calculations
  • Manage the design documents supplied by the client
  • Report progress and other updates back to management team
  • Plan the work efficiently and adapt to changes in designs

Qualifications and Requirements

  • Minimum 3–5 years experience as a Setting Out engineer (Civil)
  • HND or BEng Civil Engineering (or associated degree)
  • Some form of highways experience (e.g., kerbs and drainage)
  • Knowledge of complementary infrastructure, highways work, heavy civils, concrete structures, groundwork and drainage
  • Competent in using Trimble kit with GPS and SPS930
  • CSCS card (preferable)
  • SSSTS or SMSTS (desirable)
  • Handback ticket (nice to have)
  • Two checkable references

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Posted: June 20th, 2026