Position
Setting Out Engineer, Thornton-Cleveleys, Start Date: May 2026. Addison Project PLC.
Company Overview
For over 25 years, Addison Project plc has delivered innovative, sustainable engineering solutions across the chemical, pharmaceutical, energy, and food & beverage sectors. As a family‑owned business with UK‑wide coverage, we combine technical excellence with a collaborative, client‑focused approach. Our fully integrated EPCM capability supported by strong CDM and HSSEQ leadership and accredited management systems ensures projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards from concept through to commissioning and start‑up.
Role Summary
Based at our head office in Thornton‑Cleveleys and working at the client’s local site you will play a key role in ensuring works are delivered accurately, safely, and in line with project specifications, working closely with site management and subcontractors.
Key Responsibilities
* Setting out works, surveying and dimensional control duties in accordance with drawings, specifications, and programmes.
* Establish and maintain survey control points and datums.
* Check line, level, and alignment of structures and groundworks.
* Interpret and review engineering drawings and communicate requirements, changes or discrepancies to site teams.
* Coordinate with site managers, engineers and subcontractors.
* Ensure quality assurance and accurate as‑built records are maintained.
* Support health, safety and environmental standards on site.
* Ensure all activities are delivered in line with internal systems, procedures and policies.
* Monitor site conditions including movement, vibration and environmental factors.
* Maintain and regularly check calibration of surveying equipment.
* Maintain accurate records of site activities, quality checks (QA) and ITPs.
* Raise technical queries and flag potential programme or sequencing issues.
Experience & Qualifications
* Proven experience as a Setting Out Engineer on UK onshore construction or civil engineering projects.
* Strong working knowledge of surveying equipment such as total stations, GPS.
* Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
* Good understanding of construction methods, tolerances and quality standards.
* Strong communication and organisational skills.
* Valid CSCS card (essential).
* Relevant engineering qualification or equivalent practical experience.
Benefits & Working Environment
* Respected UK engineering partner delivering safe, high‑quality EPCM solutions.
* Collaborative, supportive and technically high‑performing team environment.
* Work across diverse sectors including chemicals, pharma, energy, food & beverage and manufacturing.
* Contribute to projects that drive sustainability and long‑term industry improvement.
Eligibility
This position is open only to candidates who have indefinite eligibility to work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship.
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