I'm Jordan Bent, a site-based setting out engineer with over 12 years on the tools. I work for main contractors, developers, earthworks contractors and groundworkers across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and North London. I turn up with my own kit, and I'm happy to get involved from the design stage.
I don't just blindly follow the drawings. If something doesn't add up, I'll spot it, flag it and help sort it where I can, before it gets built rather than after.
I know what every trade needs from setting out, from deep drainage through to internals and cladding. That covers everyday setting out, machine control, DTM design and analysis, cut and fill volumes, topos, steelwork and steel frame surveys.
Topo surveys by total station, GPS, or drone where it suits the job, delivered as working drawings.
DTM design and analysis, cut and fill volumes, proposed levels and machine control files for mass earthworks.
Setting out for deep drainage, pumping stations, substations and services runs.
Piles, foundations, grids, ground beams, RC structures and lift shafts, plus steelwork setting out and steel frame surveys to check what's gone up.
Kerbs, roads, yards and hardstandings, set out to line and level.
Site control, datums and checks, following solid setting out and quality assurance procedures.
You don't need to hire anything. I bring everything the job needs.
Trained, carded and ready to start.
A few of the jobs I've set out over the years. Click one to have a look at the photos.
I don't just set out from the drawings. I produce working drawings, surface models and cut and fill calculations, and these are some examples.
I've worked on sites since 2005, starting as a groundworker and chainman.
Mostly with Parkway MK, as well as Breheny, Hanafin, Hewletts, Carillion and others.
Set out drainage, steel-framed buildings, ground beams, RC structures and piles.
Phase 2 Microwave: design, development and manufacturing.
Learned the job from the ground up.
References are available on request.
Tell me about the job and when you need someone on site.
Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and North London. Based in Stevenage.