Lead Surveyor, Digital Construction & BIM Leader

Gsa UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Plowman Craven, one of the UK's leading measurement survey companies, seeks a Lead Surveyor to head the Digital Construction Property team in Harpenden. You will deliver technical surveys, supervise teams, and drive the adoption of digital workflows across projects.

You will work closely with the Survey Manager, Project Managers and clients, shaping how the team works, mentoring staff and ensuring QA, safety and data standards are upheld.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising or mentoring survey teams.
• Strong knowledge of modern survey instruments and geospatial methods.
• Experience delivering multiple projects in built asset or infrastructure environments.
• Working towards full RICS and/or CICES membership.
• Commitment to health, safety and wellbeing on site.
• Experience managing large datasets.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building, supporting bids.
• Knowledge of BIM or digital twins is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery of survey projects from instruction to completion.
• Review outputs against QA checklists for CAD/BIM readiness.
• Line manage and mentor surveyors, identify skills gaps.
• Champion new technologies and digital workflows.
• Plan projects, allocate resources and select technologies to meet goals.
• Manage subcontractors to specifications and timescales.
• Engage with clients to clarify specifications and manage expectations.
• Set high standards for data management and QA checks.

Education

RICS membership in progress

CICES membership in progress

Tools

Modern survey instruments

Digital workflows

BIM / asset information modelling

Job description

Plowman Craven, one of the UK's leading measurement survey companies, seeks a Lead Surveyor to head the Digital Construction Property team in Harpenden. You will deliver technical surveys, supervise teams, and drive the adoption of digital workflows across projects.

You will work closely with the Survey Manager, Project Managers and clients, shaping how the team works, mentoring staff and ensuring QA, safety and data standards are upheld.