Civil / Setting-Out Engineer \" Carlton-on-Trent & Peterborough

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Civil / Setting-Out Engineer \" Carlton-on-Trent & Peterborough

State of the art manufacturing facility based near Newark and conveniently located adjacent to A1.

Civil / Setting-Out Engineer — Carlton-on-Trent & Peterborough

CIS - day rate to be discussed

Hours: 7am – 5pm, Monday to Friday

Base: Carlton-on-Trent 1 weeks work from 16th October

ROLE OVERVIEW

We’re seeking a skilled Civil Engineer / Setting-Out Engineer to join our site team. You’ll work on concrete pours, drainage installation, and groundworks — reading drawings, setting out levels and layouts, and ensuring all works match the design and meet specifications. This is a hands‑on, site-based role — no office desk!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Read and interpret construction drawings, site plans, and design details
Set out concrete pours, zones, drainage runs, manholes and headwalls accurately
Use levels, total station and laser equipment to mark lines, levels and grid references
Check levels, gradients and alignment for drainage and concrete works
Monitor concrete pours — verify dimensions, positions and compliance
Coordinate with groundworks, steel-fixing and shuttering teams
Record checks, submit reports and flag design/site issues early
Keep works on sequence and minimise disruption to other trades

MUST-HAVE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Proven experience setting out concrete and drainage on construction sites
Confident reading 2D drawings, sections and site layout plans
Competent with laser levels, dumpy levels and total station
Understands concrete works, drainage gradients, manholes and headwalls
Can identify discrepancies between drawings and site — flag issues and suggest solutions
CSCS Card — Black or White preferred
SSSTS / SMSTS or equivalent site safety qualification preferred
Clear spoken English — confident communicating with team and management
Reliable, self-motivated, works well under pressure

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