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.

In 2018, Griffiths became part of Tarmac, the UK’s leading sustainable building materials business and a wholly owned subsidiary of CRH. As part of a global business in CRH, the career opportunities are limitless. Griffiths has over 1,000 employees operating across 100 sites or schemes at any given time.

We are currently looking to recruit a Setting Out Engineer to join our friendly team to work on the A40 Llanddewi Velfrey (Narberth, Pembrokeshire) to Redstone Cross road construction/highways project.

The project consists of the construction a new off-line 6km carriageway. As well as the road construction works, there will be new structures: two precast bridges, multiple culverts, attenuation ponds, accommodation tracks and de-trunking and active travel facilities. This is an ideal opportunity if you have highways, structures, earthworks and drainage 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 with a team approach of working together to achieve the success of this project.

Role Responsibility

This is an 18month project to deliver this £45m scheme and then we would look to relocate the engineer to other projects within the west Wales area or within a travelable distance from home.

Reporting directly to the Section Agent, you will be expected to understand and accept verbal and written instruction and be responsible for:

• Setting-out the works in line with the construction programme.
• Ensure required Setting Out is undertaken in timely manner using the latest Design Information to enable operations to progress effectively and provide material quantity requirements to Works Manager/Section Agent to enable timely delivery of required materials.
• Promote and lead the site safety culture.  Ensure 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.
• Writing and developing Method Statements, Risk Assessments and Permits where required for all activities in advance of the work allowing for timely approvals.
• Ensure contemporary Record Keeping through the maintenance of a site diary.
• Daily programming and planning of work operations.
• Monitor delivery of the project, identifying risk and opportunities to optimise project delivery, reporting key risks/opportunities to the Section Agent.
• Review Inspection and Test Plans with the Section Agent and ensure the required inspections and testing is undertaken and documented in the relevant file in accordance with the Project Management Plan. Ensure Section Agent is notified one week prior where external testing is required.
• Provide Quality Co-Ordinator with the required QA documentation for collation and submission to the Employer.

The Ideal Candidate

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

• Company Car/Allowance
• 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 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