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Setting Out Engineer

On-site in Persimmon Homes North East·Added 3 days ago (last checked 9 Oct)

Persimmon

61 open roles

Overview

Requirements

  • Work on-site in Persimmon Homes North East

    No relocation package mentioned.

Skills

Nice to have

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Minimum HNC qualified
  • Experience or qualifications in surveying/engineering
  • Previous experience using Total Stations / Setting out equipment
  • Use of GPS equipment is essential
  • Use their own initiative to ensure works are completed in accordance with the site programme
  • Previous experience as a site engineer/trainee in the construction environment
  • Current CSCS Card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)
  • Full UK driving licence

Nice to have

  • Proficient in the use of CAD is desirable
  • SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme) is preferred

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Competitive salary
  • Company Car/Car Allowance
  • Life Cover & Contributory Pension
  • Healthcare
  • Bonus
  • Employee Benefits Platform - giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more

The role

Setting Out Engineer

Job Title: Setting Out Engineer

Location: Gosforth, NE13

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as Setting Out Engineer and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

What you'll do

  • Setting out of foundations, drives, boundaries and ancillary areas
  • Minor site surveying, volumetric calculations
  • Liaison with Site Management & Commercial Teams
  • Ensuring Health & Safety Standards are upheld
  • Supervise, Check and monitor the progress and quality of sub-contractors work
  • Keeping a detailed Daily Site Diary
  • Recording As Built information and keeping it well documented.

How you'll work

  • 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction

Why Persimmon Homes?

At Persimmon, we don't just build homes - we build careers. When you join us as Setting Out Engineer, you'll benefit from:

  • Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

What you'll do as a Setting Out Engineer

The purpose of this role is to undertake the Setting out of House Foundations, Drives and Boundaries whilst liaising with Site Management & Commercial Teams, Ensuring Health & Safety Standards are upheld.

What experience do I need?

  • Ability to manage and program their own workload

About Persimmon

Industry
Housebuilding

In their own words

About the company & team

We're one of the UK's largest and most established housebuilders - FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year.

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