Apprentice Setting Out Engineer

Job Introduction

Founded in 1968 Griffiths are one of the leading civil engineering and construction organisations working in Wales, the English border counties, and the West of England. 

We pride ourselves in providing the “personal touch” establishing and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships at all levels within client organisations, throughout the supply chain and with stakeholders. 

We are very proud of our history and what makes us the company we are today. We also have huge ambitions for the future and want to continue our growth and innovation to remain at the leading edge of our industry we offer a range of career development opportunities as a Business Unit of Tarmac PLC. We are looking for people who share this passion, enthusiasm, and collaborative approach to join our team. As part of a global business in CRH, the career opportunities are limitless. 

We are currently looking to recruit an Apprentice Setting Out Engineer to join our team in, Abergavenny, South East Wales. There will be a variety of Projects with the core elements of mainly road construction works which could include new structures: bridges, culverts and retaining walls. This is an ideal opportunity for a candidate with Highways industry experience. 

We are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it is important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds. 

Role Responsibility

The successful candidate will report to the Section Agent and work within the team involving the Setting-Out Engineer and Foreman to ensure that dimensional control and QA processes are undertaken in a timely manner to meet the Project Programme. The role is physical and daily tasks will ordinarily involve the use of a sledge hammer to knock pegs and steel pins in to firm ground, carrying equipment to remote areas over uneven ground and slopes and the use a ladder to enter and exit excavations. 

Responsibilities will include: 

• Learning the duties of a setting out engineer and the other disciplines above this role 

• Be actively understanding and thus promoting to lead the site safety culture. 

• Raising anything that you believe might be different to what is expected in this safety culture organisation 

• Assisting the Setting out Engineer in their duly activities and responsibilities 

• Assisting in ensuring that all works are carried out in a planned, controlled, and safe manner, in accordance with statutory regulations, current standards, and the Company SHEQ standards. 

• Ensuring contemporary Record Keeping through the maintenance of a site diary. 

• Assisting in providing the Quality Co-Ordinator with the required QA documentation for collation and submission to the Employer. 

• Compare written safety documentation to practices onsite ensuring full compliance or flag up to the Section Agent if differences seen. 

• Ensure all Permits to Work (Excavation, Hot Works, Confined Spaces, Electrical Connections) are raised on relevant forms, issued, and filed with a copy of Permit issued to appropriate Ganger and briefed accordingly. 

• Gain experience and knowledge of company procedures and working methods 

• Understand and become an efficient setting out engineer with time 

The Ideal Candidate

We are looking for a candidate who possesses: 

• Enthusiastic with a strong desire for Personal Development 

• A passion for keeping people safe. 

• Well organised with good time keeping 

• Customer focus and the ability to build relationships. 

• A preference for team working and collaboration 

• Strong communication and IT skills 

• Attention to detail. 

• The ability to prioritise and manage workload and is self-motivated. 

Why Us

We offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits.

Some of the range of benefits on offer to employees include:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice.
• Training and development opportunities

Interested? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Tarmac Trading Limited