Land Surveyor Setting Out Engineer

Company: JP Engineering
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Location: Peterhead
Job Description:

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

All applications are treated confidentially

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Posted: September 21st, 2026