Geospatial Surveyor - Rail & Highways

Plowman Craven; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Octopus energy electric car scheme

Performance-related bonus

Professional membership fees and dev.支

Cycle to Work scheme

Salary sacrifice pension

Flexible and remote working

Life assurance

Wellbeing program

Employee Ownership Trust

Job summary

Plowman Craven is seeking a Surveyor to contribute to specialist surveying projects across rail, highways and infrastructure. You will work with experienced teams, use GNSS, total stations, laser scanning, and drones, and ensure data quality for major projects.

The role is suited to a surveyor with 3–5 years' experience, who enjoys hands-on fieldwork and can travel nationwide. UK driving licence and CSCS card are required, with LU-WSSI desirable.

Qualifications

• General surveying experience, ideally in rail or infrastructure.
• Experience in control traverses, levelling and GNSS data collection.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills with ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Deliver surveying projects across rail, highways and infrastructure to specifications and programmes.
• Use traditional surveying techniques and modern technologies (GNSS, total stations, laser scanning, drones).
• Work with Lead Surveyors and Project Managers to select equipment and survey methodologies.
• Take ownership of project activities including site logistics, data capture and data management.
• Check survey data and deliverables against specs and resolve discrepancies before review.
• Communicate progress and resource needs to project teams and coordinate with clients and subcontractors.
• Mentor junior surveyors through knowledge sharing and good site practices.

Skills

Surveying

Rail surveying

Fieldwork

GNSS

Total stations

Laser scanning

Drones

Amberg

CAD

UK driving licence

Education

Surveying qualification

Civil engineering

Tools

n4ce

Cyclone

AutoCAD

Job description

About the Role

As a Surveyor, you'll contribute to the delivery of specialist surveying projects across rail, highways and infrastructure environments. Working with experienced survey teams, you'll use modern equipment and established surveying techniques to capture, process and quality check accurate data for major infrastructure projects.

This role would suit a surveyor with around 3 - 5 years' experience, ideally in rail or infrastructure, who enjoys hands on fieldwork.

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver surveying projects across rail, highways and wider infrastructure environments, working to agreed specifications, quality standards and project programmes.
• Use traditional surveying techniques and modern technologies, including GNSS, total stations, laser scanning, UAS (drones) and Amberg track trolleys, where trained and authorised.
• Work with Lead Surveyors and Project Managers to select appropriate equipment and survey methodologies.
• Take ownership of allocated project activities, including site logistics, data capture and accurate data management.
• Check survey data and deliverables against project specifications, resolving discrepancies before submitting work for review.
• Communicate progress, technical issues and resource requirements to project teams and coordinate effectively with clients and subcontractors.
• Support junior surveyors through mentoring, knowledge sharing and good site practices.

What We're Looking For

• Approximately three to five years of general surveying experience, ideally within a rail environment.
• A relevant qualification in surveying and/or civil engineering.
• Practical experience in control traverses, levelling and GNSS data collection.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and a proactive, collaborative approach.
• IT proficiency and experience with survey processing or CAD software; n4ce, Cyclone and AutoCAD are advantageous.
• A full UK manual driving licence. Access to a suitable vehicle is desirable, although company vehicles are available to support project deployment.
• A CSCS card is required. PTS and London Underground Worksite Safety Induction (LU-WSSI) are desirable, with company-supported training available.
• Flexibility to travel nationwide and work nights, weekends and away from home as projects require. Night work and working away are anticipated for approximately 50% of the working month.

Why Join Plowman Craven?

• 25 days' annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service, plus bank holidays
• Octopus energy electric car scheme
• Performance-related bonus
• Professional membership fees and development support
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Salary sacrifice pension contribution scheme
• Flexible and remote working, role dependent
• Life assurance
• Wellbeing and mental health programme
• Employee-owned company held in an Employee Ownership Trust for the benefit of employees

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