Setting Out Engineer

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