Engineering Surveyor - Milton Keynes

BALFOUR BEATTY; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure organization is seeking an Engineering Surveyor to join their Survey Services team on an 18-month fixed-term contract. You will lead Engineering and Topographical Surveys across the UK, collaborating closely with teams to ensure high-quality outcomes. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in surveying techniques and utility surveys, with opportunities for professional development and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Smart working with flexibility

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Engineering/Topographical Surveys.
• Strong knowledge of surveying equipment and techniques.
• Familiarity with utility survey tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Engineering and Topographical Surveys across UK sites.
• Assist in Underground Utility Surveys using advanced equipment.
• Collaborate with team members to meet project deadlines.

Skills

Total Station

GNSS

Digital Levelling

Laser Scanning

GPR

EML

Sonde

Flexi Trace

LSS

SCC

N4CE

Microsoft Office

Job description

About the role

Are you ready to shape the future of infrastructure through precision and innovation? Join our dynamic Survey Services team as an Engineering Surveyor – Utilities, where your expertise will help deliver high-quality surveying solutions across diverse projects nationwide.

This is an 18-month fixed-term contract (FTC) offering a fantastic opportunity to contribute to impactful work while developing your skills in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

What you'll be doing

As a key member of our Survey Services department, you’ll:

• Conduct Engineering and Topographical Surveys across UK sites.
• Assist in Underground Utility Surveys using advanced equipment and techniques.
• Collaborate with team members to meet project deadlines and specifications.
• Ensure documentation meets our professional standards and templates.
• Uphold health and safety excellence, living our values and Golden Rules.

Who we're looking for

Technical Expertise:

• Proven experience in Engineering/Topographical Surveys.
• Strong knowledge of Total Station, GNSS, Digital Levelling, and ideally Laser Scanning.
• Familiarity with GPR, EML, Sonde, Flexi Trace and other utility survey tools.
• Skilled in LSS, SCC or N4CE and CAD software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Certifications (preferred but not essential)

• CSCS Card (White)
• SSSTS or SMSTS
• First Aid at Work
• Safety Critical Medical

Personal Qualities

• Excellent timekeeping and organisation.
• Clear communicator and efficient problem solver.
• Accountable, proactive, and forward-thinking.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

• Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Asset & Technology Solutions provides innovative, safe and sustainable solutions to the Balfour Beatty projects across the UK. Our wide range of equipment and services includes HGVs, tower and crawler cranes, piling equipment, CCTV and security services, survey services and drones, suction excavators, sweepers, modular accommodation and much more.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 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 their identity or 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 Black Inclusion. 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/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [e-mail]