Engineer Surveying Technician

Balfour Beatty; Redcar; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension savings scheme

Discretionary salary reviews

Job summary

Balfour Beatty is recruiting an Engineering Surveying Technician for the NZT project at Redcar site. You will support the Engineering Surveying Team across the construction process, handling control, data collection and deliverables with survey software.

Ideal candidates will have GNSS experience, CSCS, a full UK driving licence and a strong safety mindset, with the willingness to learn within a major infrastructure programme.

Qualifications

• Essential: commitment and punctuality, strong communication and teamwork.
• Familiarity with GNSS networks and survey equipment; full UK driving licence.
• Keen to learn and develop within the Survey Team; prior surveying experience.
• Proficient IT skills and a strong focus on health and safety; CSCS card.

Responsibilities

• Assist in mentoring and training less experienced surveyors.
• Plan and install control points for survey tasks.
• Produce as-built drawings from survey data using survey software.
• Maintain and secure survey equipment and consumables.
• Carry out delegated survey activities with supervision; perform checks at stages.
• Process field data and issue deliverables in agreed formats.
• Provide daily site briefings to junior surveyors.
• Identify hazards and ensure safe working practices.
• Perform routine validations on survey equipment per standards.
• Provide information from design deliverables to site engineers.

Skills

Commitment

Effective communication

Teamwork

Willing to learn

Survey experience

IT proficiency

Health & Safety

Driving licence (UK)

CSCS card

Education

CSCS card

Tools

3DR

N4CE

Infinity

SiteScan

Job description

About the role

Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world's most ambitious sustainability initiatives?

Balfour Beatty have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world over the past 115 years redefining excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project.

As a result, alongside several consortium partners; Balfour Beatty have been selected by bp (British Petroleum) to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage which is a key driving force behind plans to make Teesside the UK's first decarbonised industrial cluster.

Balfour Beatty is seeking anEngineering Surveying Technician to contribute to theNet Zero Teesside (NZT) project based at our site in Redcar and Cleveland.

Role purpose

To assist the Engineering Surveying Team in supporting the survey requirements throughout the construction process. This role will involve different survey processes as required to support the site teams.

What you'll be doing

• Assist in mentoring and training less experienced surveyors;
• Assist in planning and installing control points;
• Assist in producing as-built drawings from survey data using survey-specific software;
• Assist in securely storing and maintaining survey equipment and consumables;
• Carry out delegated survey activities as part of a team or with minimal supervision;
• Carry out independent survey checks at key construction stages;
• Collect survey field data, process it, and issue deliverables in agreed formats;
• Create and cascade daily site briefings to less experienced surveyors;
• Identify hazards, raise observation cards, and ensure safe working practices for self and team;
• Perform routine checks and validations on survey equipment in line with company standards;
• Perform supplementary site POWRs for own working activities;
• Produce and maintain accurate site records;
• Provide site engineers with information derived from design deliverables (schedules, digital models, drawings).

Who we’re looking for

The following experience/qualifications are essential: -

• Commitment and punctuality;
• Effective communication and teamwork skills;
• Familiarity with the latest survey equipment, GNSS networks, and emerging technologies;
• Full UK manual driving licence;
• Keen to learn and develop within the Survey Team;
• Previous experience and knowledge in surveying activities (e.g., control, monitoring, topographical surveys, setting out);
• Proficient in IT applications;
• Strong focus on Health & Safety;
• Valid CSCS card.

The following experience/qualifications are desirable but not essential: -

• CAA-recognised drone operator qualifications (GVC and/or A2 CofC);
• Experience surveying on civil engineering projects;
• Experience with survey-specific software (e.g., 3DR, N4CE, Infinity, SiteScan);
• First Aid at Work qualification;
• Membership of a relevant professional body and/or professional qualification, ideally RICS or CICES;
• Site Supervisors' Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS).

Why work for us

Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.

Some of our key benefits are:

• An attractive/negotiated salary;
• Company vehicle;
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
• Pension savings schemes;
• Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
• Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;
• Discretionary annual salary reviews.

About us

Balfour Beatty's Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK's most complex and iconic infrastructure projects. Using the latest technology, we're driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.

From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.

Diversity andinclusion

At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity andinclusionare essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity andInclusionStrategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of theiridentityor background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on BlackInclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/