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Setting Out Training in Warrington

Founded by Saffron Grant, a BEng Civil Engineer with 28 years in the industry and author of the setting out textbook many site engineers now learn from, our Warrington courses give complete beginners and experienced engineers alike the practical skills and confidence to work with total stations and levels on any site.

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By Founder Saffron Grant

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Warrington Courses

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UK & Ireland Corporate Delivery

Training Built Around Warrington's Construction Sector

Warrington’s position at the meeting point of the M6, M56 and M62 has made it one of the North West’s most important logistics and distribution centres, with major business parks including Omega and Birchwood generating a steady pipeline of warehousing, industrial and commercial construction work, alongside continued housebuilding across the town.

We work with contractors, developers and civil engineering firms across the town, as well as individuals funding their own training to break into or progress within the industry. Whether you’re setting out foundations on a distribution centre near Omega, working on a housing scheme in the town centre, or supporting industrial development around Birchwood Park, our courses are designed to reflect the reality of a live Warrington site.

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The Right Setting Out Training for Your Stage, in Warrington

Whether you’re building a career on Warrington sites or developing your company’s workforce across the North West, there’s a route built for where you are.

I'm an Individual

Build a career in site engineering with training shaped around real North West sites. Our setting out courses give you the practical skills, qualifications and confidence to get hired and progress, whether your interest is in large-scale logistics and industrial builds or residential housebuilding.

I'm an Employer

Cut down on setting out errors on site, build genuine competence across your team, and reduce reliance on external engineers. Our corporate training solutions can be delivered at our Warrington base or on-site anywhere across the North West, ideal for contractors and developers working on the region’s warehousing and distribution schemes.

College or University

Partner with us to support surveying modules at colleges and universities across the North West, giving your students industry-standard, practical setting out training from a trusted UK provider.

Training Built Around Warrington's Construction Sector

Warrington’s position at the meeting point of the M6, M56 and M62 has made it one of the North West’s most important logistics and distribution centres, with major business parks including Omega and Birchwood generating a steady pipeline of warehousing, industrial and commercial construction work, alongside continued housebuilding across the town.

CITB Assured

5-Day Setting Out Course

Our most popular course and the one most Warrington delegates start with. A full week covering total stations, levels and the practical basics every site engineer needs, taught in small groups so everyone gets genuine hands-on time with the kit.

£990 + VAT per delegate
QUALIFICATION

Diploma in Engineering Surveying

For engineers who already have site experience and want a recognised qualification to support progression into a senior site engineer role, particularly relevant given the competence requirements now expected under the Building Safety Act.

£1,050 + VAT per delegate
CITB Assured

Enhanced Setting Out Skills

A five-day programme for those already working on site who want to sharpen technique and speed, rather than start from the basics.

£1,250 + VAT per delegate
CITB Assured

AutoCAD for Site Engineers

Two days covering drawing interpretation and setting out data in AutoCAD, useful for engineers working alongside design teams on Warrington’s construction projects.

£360 + VAT per delegate

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Train. Apply. Excel.

Responsive hands-on tuition, real site scenarios, and ongoing support — here’s what makes our setting out training different.

01. Book Your Course

Choose a scheduled date at our Warrington location or enquire about in-house training delivered at your site anywhere across the South East.

02. We Teach With Real Kit

All setting out training uses professional robotic total stations. Small groups mean every learner gets proper hands-on time throughout the week.

03. Leave Job Ready

Walk away with a CITB Assured certificate, your achievement recorded on the CTR, a copy of our textbook, and lifetime access to our eLearning platform and community.

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What Engineers & Employers Say

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I have been on loads of courses over the past 30 years but this course was something else the trainer was great how she came across very professional and very understanding if you ever get the chance to take this course you will be blowing away I would recommend this course to anyone who is looking at doing a setting out course 10/10
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I found the course to be highly professional and effectively delivered. It was well-suited for new users, and I appreciated the structured approach taken in presenting the content. The tutor demonstrated extensive knowledge, and the supporting materials were thoroughly prepared. I would highly recommend this course to anyone seeking a solid foundation in the surveying, particularly those new to the field.
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I completed the course back in March time, Gail is a very talented trainer and was a great week. Would highly recommend for any new starts in the industry.
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I gained a wealth of experience from attending this course. The instructor is both friendly and highly knowledgeable. Despite traveling from Newcastle to Stirling, it was absolutely worth the journey. The course is well-equipped with the necessary survey instruments for practical sessions, and the theoretical components are thoroughly explained. I highly recommend this course to anyone; you won’t regret it!
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Macey Rollins
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Well run course. The course was a good mixture of theory and practical work. I now feel confident levelling and setting out using a dumpy and tape.
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R. Tomescu
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Brilliant tutor and presentation. Gave me the knowledge and understanding of setting out by automatic level and total station, really enjoyed the course. Thank you.
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Peter Ezeanya
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I got a first-hand practical experience on the SOFC 5 day course. The trainer was amazing and she is very good at impacting knowledge to her trainees. I would 100% recommend this course for anyone seeking to improve their setting our skills.
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An experience worth having. Don't worry about your knowledge level, be it starter or experienced, there is a lot to learn. With a facilitator like Gail, you are sure to grab and grow. I began the course as a beginner and after 5 days, I could see myself a Master in Setting Out 😊
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A great 5-day Setting Out for Construction course. Important for improving your skills. A lot of practice with modern devices. Here they teach good practices in the construction industry. Thank you sincerely!
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Peter Jenkin
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Instruction was clear and patient, with questions thoroughly answered by Paul. The professional experience of instructors was useful, and the course moved at a brisk and calm pace, methodically going through the syllabus. From having no knowledge of setting-out, i feel that understanding was rapidly aided by classroom and practical tuition. The course was interesting, and relatable to the accompanying book by Saffron Grant.
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We Don't Just Teach. We Build Real Competence in Warrington.

Whether you’re building a career on Warrington sites or developing your company’s workforce across the North West, there’s a route built for where you are.

1. Competence, Not Just Certificates

We focus on building the real-world setting out skills and confidence Warrington’s site engineers need to perform from day one. Our training is designed around outcomes, not attendance records.

2. Continued Learning Support

Learning doesn’t stop when the course ends. Every delegate on our Warrington courses gets ongoing access to our eLearning platform and community forum, plus the chance to attend future refresher courses and practice days at no extra cost.

3. Academic Partnerships

We work with colleges and universities across the North West on setting out and construction surveying modules, a level of academic credibility most commercial training providers can’t claim.

4. National Open Course Delivery

Warrington is one of 10 UK and Ireland locations where we run public setting out courses, alongside London, Kent, Glasgow, Leeds, Birmingham, Newcastle, Bristol, Belfast and Dublin. Most competitors operate from a single base.

5. Multiple Equipment Types

We train on multiple total station types, not just one, so Warrington engineers are ready for whatever instrument they find on any construction site across the North West.

6. Building Safety Focused

Our ProQual Diploma in Engineering Surveying is aligned to the competence-proving requirements that have become critical since the Building Safety Act, helping Warrington contractors future-proof their workforce today.

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Setting Out Training Warrington - Frequently Asked questions

We’ve answered the most common ones to help you plan with confidence.

Do you offer setting out training in Warrington?

Yes, Warrington is one of our 10 UK and Ireland course locations, with scheduled dates run regularly alongside in-house delivery across the North West.

Yes, we regularly deliver in-house setting out training for contractors and developers across Warrington and the wider North West. This works well for training several engineers or a graduate intake together.

Alongside Warrington itself, we regularly see delegates from Widnes, Runcorn, St Helens, Wigan, Northwich and further afield from Manchester and Liverpool.

None. Our 5-Day Setting Out Course is designed for complete beginners as well as those refreshing existing skills, with small groups so everyone gets equipment time regardless of starting level.

If you’re new to site engineering, start with the 5-Day Setting Out Course. If you’re already on site and want to progress, look at the ProQual Diploma in Engineering Surveying or our Total Station for Construction course.

What Makes Our Setting Out Training Different

Our Warrington courses reflect the scale of groundworks and setting out common to the North West’s large distribution and industrial schemes.

Free Re-Attendance for Life

Attend any course again, any time, completely free. No other training provider offers this as standard.

Textbook + 30 hours eLearning Included

Every learner leaves our 5-day setting out engineer course with our highly regarded text book and ongoing access to our eLearning platform.

Community & Ongoing Support

Access to the SOFC Site Engineer's Hub - our active online community - plus direct trainer access when questions come up on site.

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