Land Surveyor Setting out Engineer
CV-LibraryPeterhead, AberdeenshirepermanentPosted: 18 September 2026
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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.
All applications are treated confidentially
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.
All applications are treated confidentially