Setting Out Engineer Job at Colwyn Bay, Conwy, Wales Full Time NEW

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Civil Engineer to join an expanding construction and civil engineering team. The successful candidate will play a key role in the planning, design, coordination, and delivery of a wide range of civil engineering projects, including infrastructure, groundworks, drainage, highways, and reinforced concrete works.

This role requires strong technical expertise, excellent organisational and problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage and support projects safely, efficiently, and within programme and budget requirements. The position will involve both office-based engineering duties and regular site visits across North Wales to provide technical support and setting out services to site teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and oversee civil engineering and construction projects from inception through to completion.
• Prepare, review, and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and engineering calculations.
• Ensure works are delivered in accordance with project specifications, quality standards, and programme requirements.
• Liaise with site managers, subcontractors, clients, consultants, and local authorities to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Ensure full compliance with health & safety legislation, company procedures, and industry standards.
• Conduct regular site inspections and monitor progress, quality, and technical compliance.
• Provide technical support and resolve engineering issues on site.
• Assist with project planning, cost control, and programme management activities.
• Manage and support works relating to drainage, highways, foundations, reinforced concrete, and infrastructure installations.
• Extract and transfer setting out information from DWG files to surveying equipment and excavator machine control systems.
• Carry out setting out for:
  • Deep drainage pipework
  • Foul and surface water drainage systems
  • Internal and external plot drainage
  • Roads and kerb lines
  • Hard landscaping works
  • House plots and block & beam foundation installations
• Record accurate as-built information for drainage, roads, sewers, tree pits, and associated infrastructure.
• Produce and maintain QA documentation and as-built records for submission to clients, contractors, and local authorities.
• Record and monitor precise locations, levels, and depths of installed works.
• Prepare and submit weekly progress and engineering reports to Contracts Managers and Technical Directors.
• Travel to multiple project sites across North Wales to support site teams with setting out, levels, excavation areas, and engineering requirements.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Previous experience within civil engineering, groundworks, infrastructure, or construction projects.
• Strong understanding of drainage, highways, foundations, and setting out procedures.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, specifications, and DWG files.
• Experience using GPS, total stations, surveying equipment, and machine control systems.
• Knowledge of QA procedures and production of accurate as-built records.
• Strong communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within site teams.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Willingness to travel regularly across North Wales.

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working on residential and infrastructure developments.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and surveying software.
• SSSTS or SMSTS certification.
• Valid CSCS card.
• Knowledge of local authority specifications and adoption procedures.