1,227,840open jobs
69,546companies
213,293added this week
Browse all
Salary
$60k per year
Location
In office (Manchester)
Employment
Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 4, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 1, 2026.

Overview
Company
Impact
Profile match
Matchtech is a UK engineering and technology recruitment agency headquartered in Whiteley near Fareham, Hampshire, placing contract, temporary and permanent staff with clients. Founded in 1984, it covers aerospace, automotive, maritime, defence and security, energy, highways, rail, water and utilities, construction and technology, and also offers managed service, RPO and recruit-train-deploy programmes for employers such as BAE Systems, Leonardo and NATS. Its vacancies, posted on behalf of clients, include civil, mechanical, process and EICA engineers, CAD technicians, software developers, project managers and site staff across the UK.

Our client, a leading civil engineering firm specialising in the water sector, is currently seeking a Senior Setting Out Engineer to join their thriving team. In this permanent role, you will be responsible for managing the engineering and quality aspects across multiple sites, primarily within the civil engineering and water industry sectors.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Establishing the level and survey control for contracts, ensuring detailed works are set out as per contract drawings
  • Supervising trainees and site engineers, ensuring they complete daily setting out activities with confidence
  • Ensuring health and safety records and work environment are compliant with organisational and legal requirements
  • Delivering projects safely, without environmental incidents, and ensuring specified quality standards are met
  • Collaborating with the Site Agent/Sub Agent to develop efficient work methods and techniques
  • Managing procurement by undertaking pre-start material take-offs and populating material procurement schedules
  • Conducting quality audits and compiling quality management plans
  • Maintaining positive working relationships across all levels of the project team and stakeholders

Job Requirements:

  • Experience in setting out civil engineering projects, including reinforced concrete works
  • Experience within the water industry would be an advantage
  • Degree/HNC or equivalent in civil engineering
  • Proficiency in using AutoCAD
  • Ability to manage and deliver successful projects with minimal guidance
  • Strong report-writing and record-keeping skills
  • Excellent communication abilities, capable of engaging with client representatives, site team, and operatives
  • CSCS Card and SMSTS certification

Benefits:

  • Company pension and life assurance
  • Private medical insurance
  • 25 days of annual leave in addition to 8 public bank holidays
  • Company car/ car allowance
  • Flexible benefits via salary sacrifice
  • Employee assistance programme

If you are an experienced Senior Engineer looking for an opportunity to further your career within the civil engineering sector, we invite you to apply now. Join our client's dynamic and dedicated team and make a meaningful impact on exciting projects.

Free account
Stop reading job ads. Get the ones that fit.
One free account turns this page into a shortlist built around your stack, your level and your pay.
Match on every job. Stack, seniority, pay and location, scored against your profile.
1,227,840 open roles. Read straight off company career pages, refreshed every day.
Unlimited applications. Every one you send is tracked in one place, on-site or on a company board.
3 tailored CVs a month. Rewritten for the exact job you are applying to. Included free.
Create a free account Continue with Google
Free forever. No card. Under a minute.

Your match

How well do you fit this role?
Two answers are enough for a real match. No account needed.
Check my fit
Answers stay in this browser until you create an account.

Recommended for you based on this role

Industrial Engineering
Similar stack
Same company
Manchester
≈ $37k – $87k per year (Estimated) • In office • York
Apply
≈ $38k – $90k per year (Estimated) • In office • Master's Degree • London
Management
Microsoft Office
Apply
≈ $38k – $90k per year (Estimated) • In office • London
Management
Outlook
Microsoft Office
Apply
≈ $42k – $75k per year (Estimated) • Hybrid • Bachelor's Degree • London
Apply
≈ $63k – $160k per year (Estimated) • In office • Contractor • Boston
Management
Microsoft Office
Apply
Process Engineer 2 days ago
≈ $62k – $117k per year (Estimated) • In office • Full-Time • 1+ year exp • Bachelor's Degree • Lorain
Design
SolidWorks
AutoCAD
Apply
≈ $37k – $79k per year (Estimated) • In office • Internship • 1+ year exp • Master's Degree • Atlanta
Design
AutoCAD
Apply
≈ $86k – $165k per year (Estimated) • In office • Full-Time • 5+ years exp • Bachelor's Degree • Chattanooga
SQL
Design
SolidWorks
AutoCAD
Apply
Healthcare Planner 2 days ago
$110k – $150k per year • Hybrid • 10+ years exp • Associate's Degree • New York
Design
AutoCAD
Apply
Healthcare Planner 2 days ago
≈ $94k – $191k per year (Estimated) • Hybrid • 10+ years exp • Associate's Degree • Raleigh
Design
AutoCAD
Apply
$60k per year • In office • Full-Time • Bachelor's Degree • United Kingdom
Management
Microsoft Office
Apply
$106k per year • In office • Full-Time • United Kingdom
DevOps
HPC
Analytics
Power BI
Management
Microsoft Office
Apply
$93k per year • In office • Full-Time • Bachelor's Degree • Bristol
DevOps
HPC
Apply
Civil Site Engineer 3 days ago
$60k per year • In office • Full-Time • Bachelor's Degree • Manchester
Apply
$66k per year • Hybrid • Full-Time • Bristol
Apply
$46k per year • In office • 1+ year exp • Manchester
Apply
$46k per year • In office • 2+ years exp • Manchester
Apply
Senior Engineer 2 days ago
≈ $51k – $96k per year (Estimated) • Hybrid • Full-Time • Manchester
Apply
In office • Full-Time • Manchester
Apply
≈ $64k – $155k per year (Estimated) • Hybrid • Full-Time • 10+ years exp • PhD • Manchester
Databases
Databricks
Apply
See all jobs
This is one of many
1,227,840 more open roles from verified company boards, updated every day.