Setting Out Engineer

RSS are currently looking for a Construction/ Civils 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…

Pay rate £350/day
Job type Temporary
Posted 19 August 2026

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RSS are currently looking for a Construction/ Civils 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.
Candidates applying must have experience in groundwork, and drainage setting out.
Responsibilities to include:
* Dealing with design issues
* Dealing with technical/design queries
* Liaising with others to ensure safe systems of work are implemented
* Monitoring the construction of works and ensuring quality standards are met.
* Offering technical advice on a construction the project for subcontractors, Managers and trades
* Managing the site and parts of construction projects from drawings
* Overseeing building work and ensuring the quality of the work meet the technical specifications
* Occasional setting out, levelling and surveying.
* Ensuring the plans, drawings and quantities are accurate for calculations
* Managing the design documents supplied by the client
* Reporting progress and other updates back to management team
* Planning the work efficiently and adapting to changes in designs
* Candidates must also have knowledge of complimentary Infrastructure, highways work, heavy civils and concrete structures and groundwork and drainage etc.
* Candidates must be competent and able to use the Lyca TS16 Robotic kit. (kit will be provided by site)
Candidates must have the following:
* Minimum 3 - 5 years experience as a Setting Out engineer (Civils)
* HND / B'Eng Civil Engineering (or associated Degree) or equivalent
* Some form of Civils groundworks experience, i.e. kerbs and drainage etc.
* CSCS card (Preferable)
* SSSTS or SMSTS (desirable)
* Handback ticket (nice to have)
* Two checkable references

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