Lead Surveyor (Sizewell C)

EDF Energy; Sizewell; Sur place; GBP 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Kier Sizewell C is seeking a Lead Surveyor to report to the Chief Engineer and to manage all surveying activities on the Sizewell C project. You will lead setting out across civil works, maintain survey control, process data using AutoCAD and Trimble, and ensure quality and safety standards while coordinating with engineers, site managers and subcontractors.

Experience in GPS/GNSS, total stations and modern survey instruments is essential, with a focus on delivering accurate as-built records and

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Surveying, or related discipline.
• Proven experience in a similar civil engineering surveying role.
• Proficient in surveying and CAD software.
• Experience with modern survey equipment (GPS/GNSS, total stations).

Responsabilités

• Undertake setting out for civil engineering works including earthworks, drainage, highways, and structures.
• Establish and maintain survey control points, grids, and benchmarks.
• Operate and monitor procedures to ensure works on site are set out per approved drawings and tolerances.
• Maintain Survey management plans and processes.
• Line management to survey team as appointed including junior surveyors.
• Carry out topographical, as-built, and monitoring surveys.
• Process survey data using AutoCAD and Trimble Business Center.
• Produce accurate drawings, models, and survey reports.
• Check line, level, and dimensions of works on site.
• Identify and report discrepancies between design and site conditions.
• Support quality assurance processes and ensure compliance with specifications.
• Operate and maintain surveying instruments (GNSS, total stations, digital levels, laser scanners).
• Liaise with engineers, site managers, and subcontractors to support project delivery.
• Comply with health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Maintain accurate field records, survey logs, and site documentation.
• Prepare and issue as-built records and handover data.
• Promote wellbeing and inclusive workplace.

Connaissances

Surveying

CAD software

GNSS equipment

Total stations

Data processing

Formation

Degree in Civil Engineering

Outils

AutoCAD

Trimble Business Center

Description du poste

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Lead Surveyor
Kier
Sizewell C

Overview of the Role

The Lead Surveyor will report to the Chief Engineer within the Technical Delivery Team to manage all aspects of engineering surveying (survey networks and setting out procedure/compliance) on the project.

Introduction to the Project/Department

Kier are supporting the delivery of Sizewell C, a major 3.2-gigawatt nuclear power station under construction on the Suffolk coast in England, via a framework for Civils Infrastructure. The Technical Delivery Team, led by the Chief Engineer, manage all technical aspects including Engineering Management, Temporary Works, Quality Control and Assurance, BIM and Information Management, Technical Configuration, and Design Management.

Kier is committed to creating a workplace where everyone is empowered to achieve their career goals. Our people are at the heart of our business, using their skills and creativity to provide solutions and services to our clients and customers. We are only able to deliver our business goals because of the commitment and talent of our people working together to a common purpose.
The Kier wellbeing strategy has been designed based on employee feedback that mental, physical and financial wellbeing are important to them.

Key Tasks and Accountabilities

Surveying & Setting Out

• Undertake setting out for a range of civil engineering works including earthworks, drainage, highways, and structures.
• Establish and maintain survey control points, grids, and benchmarks.
• Operate and monitor procedures to ensure all works on site are set out in accordance with approved drawings and tolerances by the site engineering team.

Systems Management

• Maintain Survey management plans and processes

Team Management

• Line management to survey team as appointed including junior surveyors

Data Collection & Processing

• Carry out topographical, as-built, and monitoring surveys.
• Process survey data using industry software (e.g., AutoCAD, Trimble Business Center).
• Produce accurate drawings, models, and survey reports.

Quality Control

• Check line, level, and dimensions of works on site.
• Identify and report discrepancies between design and site conditions.
• Support quality assurance processes and ensure compliance with specifications.

Equipment Management

• Operate and maintain surveying instruments (GNSS, total stations, digital levels, laser scanners).
• Ensure all equipment is calibrated and functioning correctly.

Stakeholder Coordination

• Liaise with engineers, site managers, and subcontractors to support project delivery.
• Provide technical guidance on setting out and survey-related issues.

Health & Safety

• Comply with all health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Carry out surveys in a safe manner and contribute to risk assessments and method statements.

Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate field records, survey logs, and site documentation.
• Prepare and issue as-built records and handover data as required.

Diversity, inclusion and wellbeing

• Promote the wellbeing of your team and ensure that an inclusive workplace where diversity of thought, backgrounds and experience is actively encouraged and achieved.

This profile is not exhaustive. From time to time, you may be required by the company to perform other tasks, which are not included in the above description, but are within your capabilities and, where necessary, training and full support will be given.

Essential Requirements

• Degree, HNC/HND, or equivalent in Civil Engineering, Surveying, or related discipline
• Proven experience in a similar role within civil engineering projects
• Proficient in surveying and CAD software
• Experience with modern survey equipment (e.g., GPS/GNSS, automatic total stations)

Collaborative - We enjoy what we do and work closely with clients and stakeholders to reach innovative solutions. Working together is vital in the role to help build effective relationships across teams, clients and stakeholders.
Trusted - We deliver what we promise. We act safely and ethically and care about the environment and communities we work in at all times.
Focused - We are clear in our approach. We are disciplined and thorough in how we work and deliver for our clients and customers.

Desirable:

• Digital information and modelling knowledge
• ISO-19650 awareness
• Machine Control/Guidance System Knowledge
• Experience working with multidisciplinary teams and in a Nuclear Environment

For this role you must have evidence of right to work in the UK. As a project, we do not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we welcome applications from all sections of the community.