Position: Setting Out Engineer
Location: South East England (Ideally Crawley / Redhill / Reigate / Croydon / Tunbridge Wells areas)
Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 DOE + Van + Fuel Card + Bonus
Company Overview
Bennett & Game Recruitment are working with a well-established Civil Engineering and Groundworks Contractor that specialises in infrastructure, groundworks and civil engineering works for major UK residential developers. The contractor has over 30 years of experience, operates across approximately 30 live sites at any time and manages a forward workload valued at about £150m. The company employs around 500 operatives and has a strong reputation for quality delivery, staff retention and long‑term client relationships.
Salary & Benefits
* Salary £55,000 - £60,000 DOE
* Company van with fuel card (personal use included)
* Annual bonus
* Private healthcare
* Pension scheme
* 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
* Christmas shutdown (need to use 4 days but get 2 weeks off)
* Long‑term stable employment
* Strong staff retention and progression opportunities
Job Overview
Setting out across multiple groundwork and infrastructure projects for major residential developments. Managing approximately 4–5 live sites simultaneously. Carrying out accurate setting out for roads, drainage, foundations, external works and associated infrastructure. Working closely with Site Managers, Foremen and Contracts Managers. Producing and interpreting site drawings using AutoCAD. Ensuring works are delivered safely, efficiently and to programme. Managing QA and as‑built information where required. Liaising with subcontractors and site teams to coordinate works.
Job Requirements
* Previous experience as a Setting Out Engineer within groundworks, infrastructure or residential civils
* Experience working on housing infrastructure / residential developments highly desirable
* Proficient using Leica TS16 equipment
* AutoCAD experience
* Ability to work independently across multiple sites
* Full UK Driving Licence
* Strong communication and problem‑solving skills
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