At a Glance
- Tasks: Oversee multiple sites, ensuring accurate setting out for major residential developments.
- Company: Established civil engineering contractor with a strong reputation and commitment to staff development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, company van, private healthcare, and generous holiday allowance.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with a focus on quality delivery and staff retention.
- Why this job: Join a stable company with long-term career progression and impactful projects.
- Qualifications: Experience in groundworks and infrastructure, proficient in AutoCAD and Leica TS16.
The predicted salary is between 55000 - 60000 £ per year.
Location: South East England (Ideally Crawley / Redhill / Reigate / Croydon / Tunbridge Wells areas)
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 DOE + Van + Fuel Card + Bonus + Package
Bennett & Game Recruitment are proud to be working with a well-established and highly respected Civil Engineering and Groundworks Contractor who are seeking an experienced Setting Out Engineer to join their growing operational team across the South East overseeing 4/5 sites. The company have a full orderbook for the next 1.5 years. Established for over 30 years, this privately owned contractor specialises in infrastructure, groundworks and civil engineering works for major UK residential developers.
The company currently has around 500 operatives on site alongside a dedicated technical and management team and boasts a strong forward workload valued at approximately £150m. This is an excellent opportunity for a Setting Out Engineer looking for a long-term permanent position within a stable and financially secure contractor that genuinely invests in its staff and offers long-term career progression.
Salary & Benefits- Salary £55,000 - £60,000 DOE
- Company van with fuel card (personal use included)
- Annual bonus
- Private healthcare
- Pension scheme
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Christmas shutdown (need to use 4 days but get 2 weeks off)
- Long-term stable employment
- Strong staff retention and progression opportunities
- Setting out across multiple groundwork and infrastructure projects for major residential developments
- Managing approximately 4-5 live sites simultaneously
- Carrying out accurate setting out for roads, drainage, foundations, external works and associated infrastructure
- Working closely with Site Managers, Foremen and Contracts Managers
- Producing and interpreting site drawings using AutoCAD
- Ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to programme
- Managing QA and as-built information where required
- Liaising with subcontractors and site teams to coordinate works
- Previous experience as a Setting Out Engineer within groundworks, infrastructure or residential civils
- Experience working on housing infrastructure / residential developments highly desirable
- Proficient using Leica TS16 equipment
- AutoCAD experience
- Ability to work independently across multiple sites
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
This is an excellent opportunity to join a contractor with an exceptional reputation within the South East market, offering long-term security, strong project pipelines and an excellent working culture.
Setting Out Engineer employer: Bennett & Game Recruitment Limited
Join a well-established and highly respected Civil Engineering and Groundworks Contractor in South East England, where your expertise as a Setting Out Engineer will be valued and nurtured. With a strong focus on employee growth, competitive benefits including a company van, private healthcare, and a generous holiday allowance, this company fosters a supportive work culture that prioritises staff retention and long-term career progression. Enjoy the stability of a contractor with a full order book and an outstanding reputation for quality delivery across multiple live sites.
Contact Details:
Bennett & Game Recruitment Limited Recruitment Team
