Civil / Setting-Out Engineer " Carlton-on-Trent & Peterborough

About the role

We’re seeking a skilled Civil Engineer / Setting-Out Engineer to join our site team. You’ll work on concrete pours, drainage installation, and groundworks — reading drawings, setting out levels and layouts, and ensuring all works match the design and meet specifications. This is a hands-on, site-based role — no office desk! Base: Carlton-on-Trent. One week’s work starting 16th October.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret construction drawings, site plans, and design details
• Set out concrete pours, zones, drainage runs, manholes and headwalls accurately
• Use levels, total station and laser equipment to mark lines, levels and grid references
• Check levels, gradients and alignment for drainage and concrete works
• Monitor concrete pours — verify dimensions, positions and compliance
• Coordinate with groundworks, steel-fixing and shuttering teams
• Record checks, submit reports and flag design/site issues early
• Keep works on sequence and minimise disruption to other trades

Requirements

• Proven experience setting out concrete and drainage on construction sites
• Confident reading 2D drawings, sections and site layout plans
• Competent with laser levels, dumpy levels and total station
• Understands concrete works, drainage gradients, manholes and headwalls
• Can identify discrepancies between drawings and site — flag issues and suggest solutions
• CSCS Card — Black or White preferred
• SSSTS / SMSTS or equivalent site safety qualification preferred
• Clear spoken English — confident communicating with team and management
• Reliable, self-motivated, works well under pressure
• Experience on housing, commercial or modular build sites (bonus)
• Steel-fixing or shuttering knowledge (bonus)
• Knowledge of UK specifications and NHBC standards (bonus)
• Own transport and full driving licence (bonus)

Pay

Competitive daily rate — paid weekly, on time

Schedule

Hours: 7am – 5pm, Monday to Friday

Benefits

• Consistent hours and clear workflow
• Supportive team, busy site, ongoing work