Senior Land Surveyor Setting Out Engineer

Land Surveyor / Setting Out Engineer

Location: Inverness, Highland | Salary: Up to £55,000

📐 Put your surveying experience to work on exciting construction projects across the Inverness area.

We’re recruiting an experienced Land Surveyor / Setting Out Engineer to join a busy project team. You’ll play a key role in ensuring construction works are accurately positioned, levelled and delivered in line with drawings and specifications.

If you’re technically strong, comfortable on site and know your way around a Total Station and GPS, this could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for.

📍 Your responsibilities

* Carrying out setting out for foundations, drainage, structures, roads and earthworks

* Conducting site surveys and checking levels, coordinates and dimensions

* Operating Total Station, GPS and other modern survey equipment

* Establishing and checking site control

* Working from construction and engineering drawings

* Producing as-built surveys and accurate site records

* Providing surveying support to Site Managers and Engineers

* Identifying and resolving setting-out or dimensional issues

* Maintaining high standards of accuracy, quality and site safety

✅ You'll ideally have

* Demonstrable experience in land surveying and construction setting out

* Experience within civil engineering or construction environments

* Strong knowledge of surveying principles and site procedures

* Practical experience with GPS and Total Station equipment

* Ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications

* Excellent accuracy and attention to detail

* A proactive approach with good communication skills

* Relevant surveying or engineering qualifications would be an advantage

* Full UK driving licence preferred

🎯 The package

* Up to £55,000 salary

* Permanent, long-term opportunity

* Variety of projects across the Inverness area

* Career development opportunities

* Established and supportive working environment

Interested? Apply now and take the next step in your surveying career.

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