Setting Out Surveyor
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 1, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 28, 2026. Sizewell C scores A on the Alion truth index.
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Setting Out Surveyor
Balfour Beatty
Hinkley Point C
Role Purpose:
Provide dimensional control on site for MEH activities.
Accountabilities*:
1. Ensure all surveying activities are undertaken safely and responsibly, and in accordance with the CDM Regulations
2. Ensure all surveying activities are executed in line with relevant specifications
3. Provide input for progress reporting on surveying activities within the Erection Area
4. Review any supplied setting out data to check design co-ordinates against the site grid system to ensure compatibility
5. Densify Survey Control where needed.
6. Complete setting out surveys prior to equipment arriving on site for layout of the temporary equipment and the permanent equipment. Then continue to support the installation teams to final locate equipment then conduct post install location surveys for as built drawings all to the ensure compliance to the designed tolerances
7. Setting out of mechanical, electrical and HVAC elements.
8. Provide accurate centreline and level datum’s to enable accurate installation of mechanical equipment, pipe supports and piping systems
9. Conduct surveys on pipe spools to provide as fabricated data including bolt hole rotations and flange deflections.
10. Conduct surveys on installed elements to provide visual data to the installation team for them to better understand site conditions.
11. Undertaking periodic instrument calibration checks
12. To report any issues, concerns, or observations to the MEH Alliance Surveying Lead
13. Undertaking periodic instrument calibration checks
14. To attend any relevant site meetings with project stakeholders
Key Deliverables:
1. Ensuring compliance with quality assurance requirements
2. Provide dimensional control during the erection of equipment
3. Produce “As-built” surveys of installed elements
4. Provide certified and calibrated surveying equipment (Dependant on contractual arrangements)
5. Ensure all survey equipment is in calibration and that field checks are carried out at regular intervals - maintain a log
6. Use of core experience & surveying skills to assess practicalities and dimensional control associated with surveying activities
7. Creation of survey reports.
8. Produce a daily site diary.
Minimum Qualifications/Experience (in line with MEH Onboarding Matrix):
1. Minimum of a level 5 qualification (HND) or above in a surveying field or closely related discipline.
2. Minimum of 2 years experience working on a mechanical installation project. This requirement is mandatory
3. Strong Setting out experience.
4. Experience in the use of survey equipment (Total Station, digital level) and the production of survey reports.
5. Conversant with all related legislation, codes, and standards.
6. Knowledge of CDM regulations
7. Experience in MS Office - Excel, Word
Additional Qualifications/Experience (in line with MEH Onboarding Matrix):
1. 2 years experience as an onsite surveyor
2. Experienced in working in a Joint Venture or Alliance environment
3. Starnet experience desirable.
4. Offshore experience desirable.
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
The HPC Jobs Service supports local people into exciting, long-term careers across our Project.
Setting Out Surveyor
Balfour Beatty
Hinkley Point C
Role Purpose:
Provide dimensional control on site for MEH activities.
Accountabilities*:
1. Ensure all surveying activities are undertaken safely and responsibly, and in accordance with the CDM Regulations
2. Ensure all surveying activities are executed in line with relevant specifications
3. Provide input for progress reporting on surveying activities within the Erection Area
4. Review any supplied setting out data to check design co-ordinates against the site grid system to ensure compatibility
5. Densify Survey Control where needed.
6. Complete setting out surveys prior to equipment arriving on site for layout of the temporary equipment and the permanent equipment. Then continue to support the installation teams to final locate equipment then conduct post install location surveys for as built drawings all to the ensure compliance to the designed tolerances
7. Setting out of mechanical, electrical and HVAC elements.
8. Provide accurate centreline and level datum’s to enable accurate installation of mechanical equipment, pipe supports and piping systems
9. Conduct surveys on pipe spools to provide as fabricated data including bolt hole rotations and flange deflections.
10. Conduct surveys on installed elements to provide visual data to the installation team for them to better understand site conditions.
11. Undertaking periodic instrument calibration checks
12. To report any issues, concerns, or observations to the MEH Alliance Surveying Lead
13. Undertaking periodic instrument calibration checks
14. To attend any relevant site meetings with project stakeholders
Key Deliverables:
1. Ensuring compliance with quality assurance requirements
2. Provide dimensional control during the erection of equipment
3. Produce “As-built” surveys of installed elements
4. Provide certified and calibrated surveying equipment (Dependant on contractual arrangements)
5. Ensure all survey equipment is in calibration and that field checks are carried out at regular intervals - maintain a log
6. Use of core experience & surveying skills to assess practicalities and dimensional control associated with surveying activities
7. Creation of survey reports.
8. Produce a daily site diary.
Minimum Qualifications/Experience (in line with MEH Onboarding Matrix):
1. Minimum of a level 5 qualification (HND) or above in a surveying field or closely related discipline.
2. Minimum of 2 years experience working on a mechanical installation project. This requirement is mandatory
3. Strong Setting out experience.
4. Experience in the use of survey equipment (Total Station, digital level) and the production of survey reports.
5. Conversant with all related legislation, codes, and standards.
6. Knowledge of CDM regulations
7. Experience in MS Office - Excel, Word
Additional Qualifications/Experience (in line with MEH Onboarding Matrix):
1. 2 years experience as an onsite surveyor
2. Experienced in working in a Joint Venture or Alliance environment
3. Starnet experience desirable.
4. Offshore experience desirable.
For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.