Setting Out Engineer – HS2 Fencing Projects

Setting Out Engineer – HS2 Fencing Projects

Location: Birmingham \& Aylesbury

The Role

The Setting Out Engineer is responsible for accurately setting out and controlling the installation of fencing and associated civil engineering works in accordance with project drawings, specifications, contract requirements, and relevant standards. The role is to ensure that all fence alignments, levels, locations, and dimensions are established correctly to achieve compliance, quality, and programme objectives.

About the Company:

As part of the Network Plus Group, Littlewood Group is the UK’s leading fence installation contractor, with offices in East Sussex, the Midlands and Wales. Established in 1996, we have a £53m turnover and a workforce of 240 employees. We are trusted partners of major contractors, including HS2, National Highways and the MOD. Our expertise covers the design, supply and installation of fencing, security systems, vehicle restraints, noise barriers, gates, access control and associated ground works. Guided by our core values \- Flair, Integrity, Responsibility, Safety, and Teamwork \- we deliver quality and reliability across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for someone to:

• Setting Out: Translating civil design drawings onto the physical ground using GPS or total stations to ensure fence posts, gates, and boundary lines are positioned accurately.

Experience and Qualifications

We are looking for candidates with:

• Proven experience on major infrastructure projects.


• Strong planning, organisational and management skills.


• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.


• HNC/HND or Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Surveying, or related discipline.


• Good understanding of CDM Regulations and construction health and safety requirements.


• CSCS Card.


• SSMTS


• Good computer literacy including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.


• Full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable

• Experience working within the HS2 supply chain.


• Knowledge of fencing, security fencing and perimeter protection systems.


• NEC contract awareness.


• Knowledge of quality management systems and quality assurance processes.


• Level and Boundary Verification: Checking site gradients, levels, and legal property boundaries before post installation or concrete pouring begins.


• Quality Assurance (QA): Inspecting materials (timber, steel, mesh, concrete), monitoring installation depths, and compiling quality documentation for compliance in accordance with client cloud based software systems requirements.


• Site Coordination: Liaising with principal contractors, project managers, and sub\-contractor teams to sequence fencing works alongside wider civil or groundworks packages.


• Record Keeping: Maintaining accurate site diaries, as\-built records, and progress reports.

Package

• Competitive salary


• Employee Accident and Life Cover


• Company Pension


• Company car


• Company Fuel Card

Littlewood Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, nationality, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We are Armed Forces\-friendly and part of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex\-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, armed forces veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

Job Type: Full\-time

Benefits:

• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Life insurance


• On\-site parking

Work Location: On the road

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