Lead Surveyor – Property

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

Harpenden | Digital Construction - Property | Permanent, Full-time

Introduction

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 are seeking a talented and motivated Lead Surveyor to join our Digital Construction Property team, leading survey delivery across multiple projects from our Harpenden office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced surveyor with leadership experience who wants to shape how a team works and grows.

You will be responsible for the technical delivery, quality and safety of survey projects, while providing day-to-day leadership, line management and mentoring to survey teams. You'll work closely with the Survey Manager, Project Managers and clients, you will play a key role in planning work, championing new technology and digital workflows, and raising standards across the team.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading the technical delivery of survey projects from instruction to completion, in line with company standards, client specifications and health and safety legislation
• Reviewing internal and external survey outputs against QA checklists so they are accurate, complete and ready for CAD/BIM authoring teams
• Line managing and mentoring surveyors, identifying skills gaps and supporting progression through our competency framework
• Championing new technologies and digital workflows, and making sure the team uses them well
• Planning projects, allocating resources and selecting the right technologies and methods to meet programme, quality and commercial goals
• Managing subcontractors to agreed specifications and timescales
• Engaging with clients to clarify specifications, manage expectations and ensure satisfaction with deliverables
• Setting high standards for data management, independent QA checks and secure data handling

What We're Looking For

• Proven experience supervising or mentoring survey teams
• Solid technical knowledge of modern survey instruments, digital workflows and geospatial methods
• Experience delivering multiple projects in built asset or infrastructure environments
• Actively working towards full membership of RICS and/or CICES
• A strong commitment to health, safety and wellbeing, with experience applying safe systems of work on site
• Experience managing large datasets in a structured, organised way
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with experience supporting bids or business development
• Knowledge of BIM processes, digital twins or asset information modelling is desirable

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.