Senior Geospatial Surveyor - Rail & Highways

Plowman Craven; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days leave

Electric car scheme

Performance bonus

Professional membership support

Cycle to work

Pension contributions

Flexible/remote working

Life assurance

Wellbeing programme

Employee ownership

Job summary

Plowman Craven in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Surveyor to lead complex surveys across rail, highways and wider infrastructure projects. You will employ traditional and advanced surveying technologies to ensure data quality and compliance, while coordinating site teams to meet programme requirements.

You will mentor junior surveyors, liaise with clients and subcontractors, and promote safe working practices.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering surveys independently and leading site teams.
• Infrastructure civil engineering exposure; rail/highways experience a plus.
• Full UK driving licence; willingness to travel nationwide including nights.
• CSCS card required; LU-WSSI desirable with training available.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead complex surveys across rail, highways and wider infrastructure projects.
• Undertake fieldwork using total stations, GNSS, laser scanners, UAS (drones) and Amberg track trolleys.
• Establish and verify survey control, levelling and GNSS networks to ensure accuracy.
• Take technical responsibility for allocated surveys, check data quality and resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate site teams, equipment, processing and project data to meet programme and quality requirements.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors and internal teams on progress, issues and risks.
• Mentor junior surveyors and promote safe working practices.

Skills

Surveying experience

Leadership & mentoring

Site coordination

GNSS & total stations

CAD software experience

Education

Surveying / Geomatics / Civil engineering qualification

Tools

n4ce

Cyclone

AutoCAD

Amberg systems

Job description

About the Role

As Senior Surveyor, you'll lead the delivery of complex surveys across rail, highways and wider infrastructure projects throughout the UK. Using a range of traditional and advanced surveying technologies, you'll take responsibility for technical quality, coordinate site teams and ensure accurate, reliable data is delivered to specification. You'll also play an important role in mentoring junior surveyors and supporting safe, efficient project delivery.

What You'll Be Doing

• Plan and lead complex surveys across rail, highways and wider infrastructure projects, selecting appropriate technologies and methodologies.
• Undertake fieldwork using equipment such as total stations, GNSS, laser scanners, UAS (drones) and Amberg track trolleys, subject to relevant training and authorisation.
• Establish and verify survey control, levelling and GNSS networks, ensuring accuracy and compliance with project specifications.
• Take technical responsibility for allocated surveys, checking data quality and resolving discrepancies before deliverables are approved.
• Coordinate site teams, equipment, processing activities and project data to meet programme and quality requirements.
• Liaise with clients, subcontractors and internal teams, communicating progress, technical issues and project risks.
• Mentor junior surveyors, share technical knowledge and promote safe working practices.

What We're Looking For

• Relevant surveying experience, with the ability to deliver surveys independently and lead site teams.
• Experience in infrastructure or civil engineering environments; rail and highways experience is advantageous.
• A relevant qualification in surveying, geomatics or civil engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong practical skills in control traverses, precise levelling, total station and GNSS surveying.
• Experience with survey processing and CAD software; n4ce, Cyclone, AutoCAD and Amberg systems are advantageous.
• Strong technical judgement, problem-solving, organisational and communication skills.
• A full UK manual driving licence and willingness to travel nationwide, including night shifts and working away from home.
• A CSCS card is required. PTS and London Underground Worksite Safety Induction (LU-WSSI) are desirable, with company supported training available.

Why Join Plowman Craven?

• 25 days’ annual leave, increasing to 30 days with service, plus bank holidays
• Octopus energy electric car scheme
• Performance-related bonus
• Professional membership fees and development support
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Salary sacrifice pension contribution scheme
• Flexible and remote working, role dependent
• Life assurance
• Wellbeing and mental health programme
• Employee-owned company held in an Employee Ownership Trust for the benefit of employees

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