Setting Out Engineer

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
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Van Elle has an exciting opportunity for a Setting Out Engineer to join our busy Housing division to start asap.

If you're self-motivated, enjoy helping others and have strong interpersonal skills, you have what it takes to become a Setting Out Engineer with Van-Elle.

About the role

As a Setting Out Engineer you will be responsible for the setting out of ground beams and piles, checking drawings, setting out information and levels, producing as-built drawings and records, liaising with customers and other contractors,  monitoring of works, and quality control requirements on site in accordance with specifications, whilst working to high Health, Safety and Environmental standards. Ensuring that the construction site is ready for development.

You will be working with our Piling & Smartfoot ground beam crews using site plans, plot layouts and precision instruments to mark out piles, beams, and pile caps. As well as this you will be required to overlay drawings using AutoCAD, record as builts, and report any issues back to the operations team. A keen eye for detail and good communication skills are vital for this role, as a company we pride ourselves on our excellent customer satisfaction which will be expected of you at all times. 

What you’ll do

Setting out piles and beams on site including recording as build’s and reporting any discrepancies.

Setting out, levelling and surveying on site

Liaising between engineers and the construction team, to ensure plans and drawings are accurate

Supply reinforced concrete setting out support to construction team

Keeping a site diary

Report site progress to engineering and survey department

Co-ordinating Pile/Beam layouts with site layout drawings

Planning and managing your own time to ensure all sites can be catered for

Conduct quality control checks and build records

Site technical support

Assist in the supervising of subcontractors on site Setting out

Check quantities for accuracy of calculations

Liaise with sub contractors, planners, quantity surveyors and general workforce

Attending regular site meetings and to keep client and contracts manager informed of progress made

Prepare reports and assist with day to day site management

What we're looking for

The ideal candidate for this position will have ……

2 years experience in a similar role

Knowledge in surveying and construction procedures

Structural setting out experience

Knowledge of and experience in reinforced concrete

Numeracy and the ability to make mathematical calculations

The ability to understand and interpret data

Ability to work well within a team

Good written and verbal communication

Auto CAD Experience

Valid CSCS card

What you’ll get in return

Competitive salary depending on experience.

Hours of work are typically 7:30am to 6:00pm Monday to Friday with paid breaks, however flexibility is required

22 days holiday plus bank/public holidays.

Permanent position

Benefits include:

access to Company pension.

bonus scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan with family option

All PPE provided

Mobile phone

Company branded van

Onsite training centre offers ongoing training and development opportunities.

Onsite Canteen

Job Info
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Job Title:
Setting Out Engineer
Company:
CV-Library
Location:
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
Salary:
Competitive
Posted:
Oct 21st 2024
Closes:
Nov 21st 2024
Sector:
Construction
Contract:
Permanent
Hours:
Full Time
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