Lead Surveyor

Plowman Craven Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Annual Leave – increasing to 5

Performance related bonus

Salary sacrifice pension contribution

Travel cards for London-based roles

Access to fleet vehicles

Life assurance

Enhanced family friendly benefits

Social activities organised yearly

Employee owned company

Job summary

Plowman Craven Limited is seeking a Lead Surveyor to guide survey teams within Digital Construction – Property on diverse projects. You will provide technical oversight, assist with planning, and ensure quality and safety standards are met.

Ideal candidates will have strong surveying experience, a track record of leading teams, and a proactive approach to developing others while coordinating project delivery and client communication.

Qualifications

• Proven track record supervising survey teams and coordinating projects.
• Experience reviewing survey data against technical specs and quality standards.
• Ability to plan resources, timelines and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the surveying and technical delivery of multiple projects, ensuring QA and safety standards.
• Review survey data before handover to authoring teams and arrange independent checks as required.
• Line manage, mentor and coach junior surveyors and surveyors, supporting development objectives.
• Work with Head of Survey to introduce new survey technologies and strengthen data collection skills.
• Select survey methods/equipment, build timelines, allocate resources to meet programme and commercial objectives.
• Coordinate subcontractors with Project Managers and monitor technical quality and delivery.
• Communicate progress and requirements clearly to clients, Project Managers and the Survey Manager.
• Maintain organised project datasets in line with company filing and archiving rules.

Skills

Surveying experience

Team leadership

Project planning

Data management

Health and safety

Client communication

MS Office

Survey instrumentation

Tools

Autodesk/GIS

Survey instruments

Job description

As one of the largest measurement survey companies in the UK, Plowman Craven provides a range of services to the property, rail and infrastructure markets. Our innovation, dynamic approach and commitment to delivering a flawless service is achieved by investing in and empowering our employees to push boundaries and reach new heights. Regardless of the size or complexity of a project, our clients trust us to provide a service that goes beyond their expectations.

Role Overview

We’re looking for a Lead Surveyor to lead survey teams within Digital Construction – Property on various projects, combining technical oversight with project planning. You’ll support the Survey Manager in developing the team, maintaining quality and safety standards, and selecting the right technology and methods for successful project delivery.

This role would suit an experienced surveyor with strong technical knowledge who enjoys leading teams, developing others and coordinating project delivery.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead the surveying and technical delivery of multiple projects, ensuring work meets client specifications and company quality and health and safety standards.
• Review survey data against QA checklists before handover to authoring teams, arranging independent checks where required.
• Line manage, mentor and coach junior surveyors and surveyors, supporting the Survey Manager in identifying skills gaps and setting development objectives.
• Work with the Head of Survey to strengthen data collection and processing skills and introduce new survey technologies.
• Select suitable survey methods and equipment, build realistic timelines and allocate resources to meet programme, quality and commercial objectives.
• Work with Project Managers to coordinate subcontractors and monitor their technical quality and delivery.
• Communicate progress, requirements and delivery issues clearly to clients, Project Managers and the Survey Manager.
• Maintain organised and secure project datasets, following company requirements for file naming, storage and archiving.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong surveying experience, with sound knowledge of current instrumentation and methodologies.
• Experience supervising or line managing survey teams and supporting colleagues’ technical development.
• A successful track record of coordinating multiple projects, planning resources and meeting deadlines.
• Experience reviewing survey data and deliverables against technical specifications and quality standards.
• A practical understanding of health and safety requirements for survey teams.
• Confidence communicating with clients, coordinating project teams and making informed decisions.
• Experience managing large datasets in a structured way, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• The ability to build industry relationships with clients, suppliers and professional bodies would also be advantageous.

Plowman Craven is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process,
please let us know.

Plowman Craven is a great place to work and offers a range of competitive family friendly benefits including:

• 25 Days Annual Leave – increasing to 30 days plus bank holidays
• Performance related bonus
• Salary sacrifice pension contribution scheme
• Travel loans & travel cards (Zone 1+2) for London-based roles
• Access to fleet vehicles
• Life assurance
• Enhanced family friendly benefits
• Social activities organised yearly
• Employee owned company held in a Trust for the benefit of employees

Please note : All benefits outlined above is subject to variations based on the location / country of the advertised role.