Setting Out Engineer (Civils)

RSS are currently looking for a Civils biased Setting Out Engineer to work on a significant Infrastructure project in Birmingham. The work will have a blend of heavy civils, structures and highways elements. This is a freelance position with a potential duration of two years for the right candidate. 

Responsibilities to include:

Dealing with design issues 
Dealing with technical/design queries 
Liaising with others to ensure safe systems of work are implemented
Monitoring the construction of works and ensuring quality standards are met.
Offering technical advice on a construction the project for subcontractors, Managers and trades  
Managing the site and parts of construction projects from drawings
Overseeing building work and ensuring the quality of the work meet the technical specifications
Occasional setting out, levelling and surveying the site using Total Station
Ensuring the plans, drawings and quantities are accurate for calculations
Managing the design documents supplied by the client
Reporting progress and other updates back to management team
Planning the work efficiently and adapting to changes in designs
Candidates must also have knowledge of complimentary Infrastructure, highways work, heavy civils and concrete structures and groundwork and drainage etc.
Candidates must be competent and able to use the Trimble kit with GPS and SPS930.Candidates must have the following:

Minimum 3 – 5 years experience as a Setting Out engineer (Civils)
HND / B'Eng Civil Engineering (or associated Degree)
Some form of Highways experience, i.e. kerbs and drainage.
CSCS card (Preferable)
SSSTS or SMSTS (desirable)
Handback ticket (nice to have)
two checkable referencesIf you are interested in this role, please feel free to contact Steve at RSS by email