At a Glance
- Tasks: Join us as a Setting Out Engineer, ensuring accurate construction on major infrastructure projects.
- Company: RSS Infrastructure, a leading provider in rail and construction with a focus on safety and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, a pension scheme, private medical cover, and funded training.
- Other info: We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, including veterans.
- Why this job: Be part of high-profile projects and grow your career in a dynamic engineering environment.
- Qualifications: 3 years experience in setting out or site engineering, with strong surveying skills.
The predicted salary is between 35000 - 45000 £ per year.
We’re recruiting a Setting Out Engineer to support delivery across major infrastructure and rail projects, including HS2-related works. This is a hands-on, site-based engineering role, focused on setting out, surveying, and ensuring construction is delivered accurately and to specification. Join a growing delivery team working on high-profile projects with strong opportunities for progression.
What you’ll be doing:
- Setting out works in line with drawings and specifications
- Establishing and maintaining survey control and site benchmarks
- Carrying out engineering and as-built surveys
- Verifying dimensions and ensuring compliance with tolerances
- Supporting site teams with technical guidance
- Maintaining accurate engineering and quality records
What we’re looking for:
- Minimum 3 years experience as a Site Engineer or Setting Out Engineer
- Strong knowledge of surveying, setting out, and dimensional control
- Experience using Total Stations, GPS, and survey equipment
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications
- HS2 or major infrastructure experience desirable
- HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering or Surveying
- CSCS Professionally Qualified Person Card
- Full UK Driving Licence
What benefits will I receive?
- 25 days paid annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
- Contributory pension scheme
- Company vehicle
- Life assurance
- Private Medical Cover (after qualifying period)
- Sick Pay
- Free Car Parking
- Funded professional membership
- Fully funded role-relevant training and professional development
- Long Service Awards
About us:
RSS Infrastructure (RSSI) is a multi-disciplinary service provider for the rail and construction sectors. We have an award-winning reputation for developing solutions to improve safety and productivity. Founded in 2007, RSSI provides a diverse range of solutions across the infrastructure sector through three divisions: Technical Services, Managed Environments, and Welding Services. RSSI has over 200 full-time employees and a large contingent workforce covering most of the UK. It operates from offices in Birmingham, Doncaster, and Cwmbran. Our commitment to safety, people, and values shapes our culture and work environment, enabling us to provide our partners with various operational solutions that emphasise safety and social value. We continue to grow and develop the group by delivering exceptional customer service.
As an equal-opportunity employer, AMG does not discriminate based on ethnicity, race, religious beliefs, age, disability, gender, or sexual orientation. Proudly a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant, we encourage reservists and veterans of the Armed Forces to apply for positions.
SETTING OUT ENGINEER employer: RSS Infrastructure
At RSS Infrastructure, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that prioritises safety and employee development. As a Setting Out Engineer, you'll benefit from a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and comprehensive training opportunities, all while working on high-profile infrastructure projects in a supportive team environment. Our commitment to equal opportunities and professional growth makes us an attractive choice for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment in the engineering sector.
