Setting Out Engineer

Sphere Group
Chippenham, Wiltshire
9 months ago
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A loyal client to Sphere are looking to appoint an Engineer, to commence a new long term role with immediate effect.

Your new company are a regional Civil Engineering contractor, who typically specialise in Earthworks, Infrastructure, Civil Engineering, Groundwork's, and Waste, out of their head office in Wiltshire.

This opportunity is in relation to a Highways Dualling scheme in Chippenham. The ideal candidate will have experience with S278 Works, Traffic Signals, Ducting, Surfacing, and be proficient with CAD. The end product of this project will be a Roundabout upgrade.

Although not a guarantee, there is the potential requirement for night shifts. Therefore, you will need the flexibility to work around this if required.

You will be capable of undertaking duties such as Setting Out, QA, Surveys, ITP's, As-Built Drawings, and supervision.

An Engineering Degree / Qualification and CSCS would be essential.

My client are happy to provide the Robotic Kit if required, or have this supplied by the individual. However pay rates will be dependant on this.

For further information or to express your interest in this position, please contact Jack Durrant at your earliest convenience

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