Highway Site Engineer

Setting Out Engineer
- Major Highways Infrastructure Project

Location:

Ballinluig, Perthshire, Scotland

Salary:
Up to £45,000 per annum
- Dependent on Experience

Contract:

Permanent

Are you an experienced Setting Out Engineer looking to develop your career on a major highways infrastructure project? Do you want to gain valuable experience on a technically challenging scheme, take responsibility for setting out activities and work alongside an experienced engineering team?

My client is an established civil engineering contractor with a strong reputation for delivering major highways and infrastructure projects across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity to join a significant highways scheme in Ballinluig, where you will play an important role in ensuring construction works are delivered accurately, safely and to the required standards.

As a Setting Out Engineer, you will work closely with the Senior Engineers and Site Management team to support the delivery of construction activities across a major highways infrastructure project.

• You will carry out accurate setting out for highways construction, earthworks, drainage, structures and associated civil engineering works.
• You will use surveying equipment, including total stations, GPS and levelling equipment, to ensure construction activities are completed to the required specifications.
• You will interpret engineering drawings, designs and technical specifications to support site operations.
• You will conduct site surveys, dimensional checks and as-built surveys throughout construction.
• You will ensure works are completed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications and quality standards.
• You will support the preparation and completion of inspection and test plans, quality assurance records and site documentation.
• You will work closely with site supervisors, subcontractors and the wider engineering team to resolve technical issues.
• You will monitor construction activities and identify any discrepancies between design information and site conditions.
• You will assist with maintaining accurate site records, progress reports and as-built documentation.
• You will promote and maintain high standards of health, safety and environmental compliance across the project.

To be successful in this Setting Out Engineer position, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Setting Out Engineer or Site Engineer role within civil engineering.
• Experience working on highways, roads, earthworks, drainage or major infrastructure projects.
• Confidence using surveying equipment such as total stations, GPS and levelling instruments.
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• A good understanding of construction methods, quality assurance and site engineering procedures.
• Experience producing as-built surveys and maintaining accurate site records.
• A relevant qualification in Civil Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• A valid CSCS card.
• Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using AutoCAD or similar engineering software would be advantageous.

• Salary up to £45,000 per annum, dependent on experience.
• The opportunity to work on a major highways infrastructure project in Ballinluig, Perthshire.
• Exposure to technically challenging highways construction and civil engineering works.
• The chance to develop your technical skills alongside an experienced engineering and project management team.
• Opportunities for career progression into Senior Engineer, Sub Agent and Site Agent positions.
• Long-term career development within an established civil engineering contractor.