Lead Surveyor

Kier Group plc.; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. is seeking an experienced Lead Surveyor to join the Technical Delivery Team on the Sizewell C project near Ipswich.

You will oversee all technical surveying activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance across earthworks, highways and structures. Responsible for setting out, survey control, topographical and monitoring surveys, you will operate GPS/GNSS and total stations, produce drawings and reports, and liaise with engineers, site managers and subcontractors to support project

Qualifications

• Degree, HNC/HND or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Surveying or related discipline.
• Demonstrable experience in a similar civil engineering surveying role.
• Proficient in surveying and CAD software for technical documentation.
• Experience with GPS/GNSS and automatic total stations.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking setting out for civil engineering works including earthworks, drainage, highways, and structures.
• Establishing and maintaining survey control points, grids, and benchmarks to ensure accurate project delivery.
• Carrying out topographical, as-built, and monitoring surveys, processing data and producing accurate drawings and reports.
• Operating and maintaining surveying instruments and ensuring compliance with specifications and quality standards.
• Liaising with engineers, site managers, and subcontractors to provide technical guidance and support project delivery.

Skills

Setting out for civil works

Survey control points management

Topographical and monitoring surveys

CAD/document production

Liaison with engineers/site managers

Education

Degree/HNC/HND in Civil Engineering or Surveying

Tools

GPS/GNSS

Automatic total stations

CAD software

Job description

Kier are supporting the delivery of Sizewell C, a major 3.2-gigawatt nuclear power station under construction on the Suffolk coast in England. As Lead Surveyor, you'll report to the Chief Engineer within the Technical Delivery Team to manage all aspects of engineering surveying on this significant project. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a major infrastructure project whilst being part of a collaborative and supportive team environment.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Lead Surveyor, you'll be working within the Technical Delivery Team, supporting them in managing all technical aspects of this major civil engineering project. Your day to day will include:

• Undertaking setting out for civil engineering works including earthworks, drainage, highways, and structures
• Establishing and maintaining survey control points, grids, and benchmarks to ensure accurate project delivery
• Carrying out topographical, as-built, and monitoring surveys, processing data and producing accurate drawings and reports
• Operating and maintaining surveying instruments and ensuring compliance with specifications and quality standards
• Liaising with engineers, site managers, and subcontractors to provide technical guidance and support project delivery

You hold a Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Surveying, or a related discipline

• You have demonstrable experience in a similar role within civil engineering projects
• You're proficient in surveying and CAD software to produce accurate technical documentation
• You have experience working with modern survey equipment such as GPS/GNSS and automatic total stations
• You enjoy working collaboratively with diverse teams and are committed to promoting an inclusive workplace

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

Due to the nature of this role, you will also be required to complete an BPSS Disclosure and Barring Service Check (applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us). Some roles may also be subject to further pre-employment checks.