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Setting Out Engineer

Guildford, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Mid level

Setting Out Engineer Department: Civil Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: South East England Reporting To: Site Manager Description Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact…

Skills: Setting Out, Civil Engineering, Robotic Kit, Surveying, Quality Assurance

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Contracts Manager - Reading Area based

Guildford, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Senior

Contracts Manager - Reading Area based Department: Operations Management/Site Operations Management Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: South East England Reporting To: Laurent Wallis Description Join Trant …

Skills: Contract Management, Commercial Management, NEC 4, Budget Management, Cost Control

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Senior Quantity Surveyor - Reading Area based

Guildford, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Senior

Senior Quantity Surveyor - Reading Area based Department: Operations Management/Site Operations Management Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: South East England Reporting To: Aubrey Hyde Description The Sen…

Skills: Commercial Management, Contract Administration, Cost Control, Subcontractor Management, Financial Reporting

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Electrician

Guildford, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Mid level

Electrician Application Deadline: 31 July 2026 Department: Operations Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: South East England Description Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-im…

Skills: Electrical Installation, Fault-Finding, Commissioning, BS 7671, Containment

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Automation Engineer

New Forest, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Mid level

Automation Engineer Department: Commissioning Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Southampton Reporting To: Rob Brooks Description Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact p…

Skills: PLC Programming, HMI/SCADA Design, Automation System Implementation, Testing And Commissioning, Fault-Finding

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Project Manager

Guildford, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Senior

Project Manager Department: Operations Management/Site Operations Management Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: South East England Reporting To: Kevin Targett Description The Project Manager is responsible …

Skills: Project Planning, Budget Management, Stakeholder Management, Risk Mitigation, Resource Allocation

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Graduate Site Civil Engineer

Guildford, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Entry level

Graduate Site Civil Engineer Department: Operations Management/Site Operations Management Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: South East England Reporting To: Sean Sweeney Description Join Trant Engineering …

Skills: Civil Engineering, Site Supervision, Quality Assurance, Health & Safety Compliance, Engineering Problem-Solving

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Site Manager

Guildford, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Senior

Site Manager Department: Operations Management/Site Operations Management Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: South East England Reporting To: Paul Long Description Join Trant Engineering and help shape the …

Skills: Site Management, Subcontractor Coordination, SHEQ Standards, Resource Management, Risk Assessment

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Estimator

New Forest, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Mid level

Estimator Department: Estimating Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Southampton Reporting To: Ryan Durrant Description Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects. Tr…

Skills: Cost Estimation, Bid Support, Risk Management, Stakeholder Coordination, Commercial Analysis

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Mechanical Supervisor

Bristol, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Senior

Mechanical Supervisor Department: Mechanical Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: South West England Reporting To: Site Manager Description Trant Engineering are working on water treatment upgrade projects ac…

Skills: Team Supervision, Mechanical Installation, Project Coordination, Health & Safety Compliance, Risk Assessment

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IT Apprentice

New Forest, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Entry level

IT Apprentice Department: Information Technology Employment Type: Apprentice Location: Southampton Reporting To: Alex Wiggins Description Reporting directly to the IT Lead, the IT Apprentice provides general support to a…

Skills: First Line IT Support, Active Directory, Microsoft 365 Administration, Windows 10/11, Basic Networking

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Site Manager - South Moreton

Guildford, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Senior

Site Manager - South Moreton Department: Operations Management/Site Operations Management Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: South East England Reporting To: Laurent Wallis Description Within Trant, the pri…

Skills: Site Management, Subcontractor Coordination, Health And Safety Compliance, Resource Management, Risk Assessment

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Electrical Apprentice

Guildford, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Entry level

Electrical Apprentice Department: Operations Management/Site Operations Management Employment Type: Apprentice Location: South East England Reporting To: Steve Rattley Description Join Trant Engineering and help shape th…

Skills: Electrical Installation, Containment And Cabling, Testing And Commissioning, HSE Compliance, Reading Technical Drawings

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General Operative

New Forest, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Entry level

General Operative Application Deadline: 17 July 2026 Department: Technical Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Southampton Reporting To: Dean Cutt Description The role involves working for our Integral Hire …

Skills: Equipment Handling, Loading And Unloading, Site Cleaning, Health And Safety Compliance, Material Transport

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IHL Plant & Transport Apprentice

New Forest, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Entry level

IHL Plant & Transport Apprentice Application Deadline: 1 July 2026 Department: Technical Employment Type: Apprentice Location: Southampton Reporting To: Dean Cutt Description The Plant Apprentice will learn and develop s…

Skills: Plant Machinery Maintenance, Mechanical Diagnosis, Electrical Fault Diagnosis, Hydraulic Fault Diagnosis, Assembling Machine Parts

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Site Administrator

New Forest, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

Mid level

Site Administrator Application Deadline: 27 July 2026 Department: Project Support Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time Location: Southampton Reporting To: Lee Grant Description Join Trant Engineering and help shape the…

Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, Document Control, Project Administration, Procurement Administration, Stakeholder Coordination

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Site Administrator

Guildford, England, United Kingdom · On-site

Mid level

Site Administrator Department: Operations Management/Site Operations Management Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time Location: South East England Description Fawley, Southampton Full-time | Monday–Friday Join Trant En…

Skills: SAP, Invoice Processing, CDMS, Timesheet Processing, Data Entry

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Setting Out Engineer

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Guildford, England, United Kingdom • On-site

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  • Full-time
  • bachelor degree, professional certificate
  • Competitive Rates, 28 Days Holiday, Option To Buy Additional Holiday, Company Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Program, Discretionary Annual Bonus
  • Posted 3d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The Setting Out Engineer is responsible for establishing civil engineering lines and levels while ensuring quality control and adherence to specifications. They will also assist in producing risk assessments, method statements, and inspection and test plans.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a CSCS card, a full UK driving licence, and practical experience with robotic kit on civil engineering projects. A degree or HND in Civil Engineering and SSSTS/SMSTS certifications are desirable.

Full job description

Setting Out Engineer

Department: Civil

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: South East England

Reporting To: Site Manager



Description

Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.

Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a £150m turnover, we’re growing—and now looking for an experienced Setting Out Engineer to play a key role in our project delivery teams.

The Setting Out Engineer will be joining our Water and Process division initially based at our clean water project in Midhurst, West Sussex. The role will be supporting the site manager providing setting out services and is an excellent opportunity to develop a broad skillset that will benefit your long term career.


What You’ll Be Doing

Duties will include but are not limited to:
  • Setting out of civil engineering lines and levels.
  • Quality assurance and administrative responsibilities.
  • Promoting Health and Safety at all times and committing to continuous high standards.
  • Surveying tasks.
  • Ensuring quality control requirements are met.
  • Reading and understanding drawings and specifications.
  • Calculating quantities.
  • Assisting in the production of Risk Assessments, Method Statements and Inspection and Test Plans.
  • Complying with company policies and procedures.


What We’re Looking For

Essential
  • CSCS.
  • Practical experience of setting out on civil engineering projects.
  • Use of robotic kit.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Experience working to health, safety, quality, and environmental standards on site.
Desirable
  • HND/BEng in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
  • SSSTS / SMSTS.
  • Deep drainage / pipework experience.


Why Join Trant?

At Trant Engineering, we deliver complex, high-value engineering and construction projects across the UK. From process and water treatment to energy infrastructure upgrades, we play a key role in delivering and protecting critical national infrastructure – shaping the systems that communities and industries rely on every day.

Our teams design and deliver full EPC solutions, combining technical excellence with practical, hands-on delivery. We offer end-to-end capabilities – from concept and design through to manufacturing, construction and commissioning utilising a continually evolving in-house expertise. This means you’ll work on projects that are varied, challenging and genuinely impactful.

Our multi-disciplinary teams bring together specialists in civil, mechanical, electrical, process, instrumentation, and control & automation engineering, alongside our in-house manufacturing of control panels, MCCs, PLCs and SCADA systems. With over 1,000 people and a strong, growing pipeline of work, it’s an exciting time to join Trant. We are committed to helping our people succeed through our Career Development Association, providing structured support, mentoring and clear pathways to help you reach your full potential.

Whether you’re starting out or looking to take your next career step, Trant offers the chance to develop, progress and make a real difference.

Our company benefits package includes:
  • Competitive rates.
  • 28 days holiday (including bank holidays).
  • Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice.
  • Company pension scheme.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Discretionary annual bonus.
Join us and be part of something bigger.

Related keywords

CSCSRobotic KitCivil EngineeringSSSTSSMSTSDeep DrainagePipeworkEPC ContractorWater TreatmentQuality ControlHealth And SafetySurveyingInfrastructure

About Trant Engineering Ltd

LinkedInVisit site
Industry
Civil Engineering
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
1958
Headquarters
Southampton, Hampshire
LinkedIn followers
11,928

Trant Engineering Ltd is one of the leading, privately owned engineering companies in the UK. We employ over 1000 people with a turnover of £140M. We are a truly multi-disciplinary company delivering a range of complex projects in the Energy, Process & Water, Defence and Nuclear Sectors in the UK and Internationally. We offer a full range of multi-discipline engineering services including upfront design, procurement, installation, project delivery and commissioning. Advanced technology and innovation are at the core of our business enabling us to provide high quality efficient solutions to our clients.

Offices: Rushington House, Rushington, Southampton, Hampshire SO40 9LT, GB

Process EngineeringWater EngineeringPower and TransmissionPetrochemicalMarineInternational ProjectsCivil Engineering Processnuclear Offsite Manufacture
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About Trant Engineering Ltd

LinkedInVisit site
Industry
Civil Engineering
Company size
501-1,000 employees
Founded
1958
Headquarters
Southampton, Hampshire
LinkedIn followers
11,928

Trant Engineering Ltd is one of the leading, privately owned engineering companies in the UK. We employ over 1000 people with a turnover of £140M. We are a truly multi-disciplinary company delivering a range of complex projects in the Energy, Process & Water, Defence and Nuclear Sectors in the UK and Internationally. We offer a full range of multi-discipline engineering services including upfront design, procurement, installation, project delivery and commissioning. Advanced technology and innovation are at the core of our business enabling us to provide high quality efficient solutions to our clients.

Offices: Rushington House, Rushington, Southampton, Hampshire SO40 9LT, GB

Process EngineeringWater EngineeringPower and TransmissionPetrochemicalMarineInternational ProjectsCivil Engineering Processnuclear Offsite Manufacture
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