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Setting Out Engineer

Posted: 29/01/26
Recruiter:Mane Contract Services
Reference:3063805320
Type:Contract
Disciplines: Engineering
Salary:£350 - £380 Daily
Location:Suffolk
Description:

Mane Infrastructure are on the look for a Setting Out Engineer to work on a 3.2 GW nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast. The project focuses on low-carbon energy, with current civil works including site preparations, earthworks, and infrastructure development.



Role Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Setting Out Engineer to join a long-term project working on trackside civils works. The successful candidate will play a key role in setting out, surveying, and supporting site delivery to ensure works are completed accurately, safely, and to specification.



Key Responsibilities

  • Setting out and surveying using Total Stations, GPS, and EDM
  • Interpreting and working from technical drawings and specifications
  • Carrying out quality inspections to ensure works meet required standards
  • Providing site support to subcontractors, including guidance and coordination
  • Assisting with general site engineering duties as required
  • Working within a trackside environment, adhering to all safety and compliance requirements



Requirements

  • Proven experience as a Setting Out Engineer, ideally within rail or trackside civils
  • Strong knowledge of surveying equipment (Total Stations, GPS, EDM)
  • Ability to confidently read and interpret technical drawings
  • Experience working with subcontractors on site
  • Trackside Civils experience essential
  • PTS (Personal Track Safety) certification required
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety


Package

  • Circa 350 per day, highly negotiable depending on experience
  • Flexible package options, including rate uplift or lodging allowance
  • Long-term 2-year contract offering stability and continuity

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