Overview
Salary: £350 - £400 per day
Type: Full Time
Region: UK - South West
Town/City: Trowbridge, Wiltshire
Posted: 02/02/2026
Listed in: Building Engineering
Reference: FP4_1770028563
Role
Setting Out Engineer – South Central - Residential
Location: Trowbridge, Wiltshire and surrounding areas (100% site based)
Reporting to: Operations Manager
Salary: £350 - £400 per day + Company Car & Fuel Card
Sites: Responsible for 5-6 live residential projects
Responsibilities
* Provide accurate setting out and level control across multiple residential sites
* Work in line with the Programme of Works (POW) to support programme delivery
* Liaise with Operations, Design, and Contracts teams to ensure site data is received ahead of start dates
* Attend pre-start and coordination meetings as required
* Establish, check, and maintain site control, reporting discrepancies where identified
* Carry out and manage as-built surveys, feeding back to Design where remediation is required
* Undertake regular site visits to check subcontractor setting out, workmanship, and levels
* Support site foremen and engineers to maintain productivity and programme
* Review internal designs and highlight any irregularities to the Operations team
* Maintain and calibrate setting out equipment, ensuring records are kept up to date
* Ensure Health, Safety, and Quality standards are consistently met on site
Requirements
* Previous experience in contract engineering, ideally within residential or groundworks
* Proven experience managing multiple sites simultaneously
* Strong understanding of setting out procedures, site control, and checking levels
* Proficient with Total Station equipment (Leica iCON)
* Ability to work independently in a site-based role
* Strong communication and organisational skills
* Valid CSCS card
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