Setting out Site Engineer

Overview

Carmichael UK has a fantastic opportunity for Site Engineers with strong setting-out experience to join a long-term civil engineering project in Plymouth.

The Role

As a Site Engineer, you will be responsible for day-to-day engineering activities on site, with a strong emphasis on setting out and dimensional control.

You will support and mentor junior engineers where required and provide technical input across multiple areas of delivery.

You will contribute to:

• RAMS
• Temporary Works briefs
• ITPs
• Weekly progress and planning updates
• NCRs, TQs, and Early Warnings

Key Accountabilities

• SHE performance at site level, supporting the Line Manager
• Quality performance, ensuring standards of workmanship and documentation are met
• Accuracy of engineering controls and dimensional compliance
• Supporting the effective performance of the site engineering team

Dimensional Control & Setting Out

• Ensure timely and accurate dimensional control of works
• Provide and check setting-out for both direct delivery and subcontracted works
• Establish clear and accurate setting-out on site
• Communicate setting-out information clearly to subcontractors and operatives
• Set out works in advance to allow time for independent and secondary checks
• Maintain long-term control points and project stations
• Ensure all survey instruments are correctly calibrated and tested

Quality

• Produce and implement Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) for your section of works
• Ensure quality inspections are carried out and records maintained
• Raise and manage RFIs and Technical Queries (TQs)
• Contribute to the production of as-built documentation
• Maintain accurate site records including diaries, photographs, and marked-up drawings
• Ensure compliance with the Quality Management System
• Maintain quality records and support close-out of NCRs
• Support delivery of project quality objectives within the Site Management Plan (SMP)

Programme & Planning

• Develop and manage short- to medium-term programmes for your section of works
• Maintain accurate progress records
• Monitor and manage subcontractor progress
• Ensure short-term construction programmes are understood and followed
• Brief engineers and site teams on upcoming works to ensure timely setting-out
• Attend collaborative planning sessions as required

About You

• Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
• 5+ years experience working on civil engineering projects
• Strong setting-out and dimensional control experience
• Working towards Professional/Chartered certification
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• UK National, eligible for security clearance