Survey Data Processor

Carrington West; Newton-le-Willows; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Medical and dental policies

Travel allowance

Potential car allowance £3,000–£4,000

Hybrid working after probation

Fully remote working considered for an

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Delivery Surveyor / Survey Data Processor to join its rail surveying team in Newton-le-Willows. The role focuses on office-based data processing of survey outputs rather than on-site surveying, with responsibilities including processing traverse, levelling, GPS and topographical data and registering point clouds.

You will join a settled team with potential progression to Senior/Principal levels.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in Delivery Surveyor, Survey Data Processor or similar.
• Rail surveying sector experience is essential.
• Strong understanding of surveying methodologies and site data collection.
• Experience processing traverse, levelling, GPS and topographical data.
• Experience registering point clouds and digitising information.
• Proficiency with the listed survey processing software.

Responsibilities

• Process traverse survey data from rail projects.
• Perform levelling data processing to ensure accuracy.
• Process GPS data and associated survey information.
• Process topographical survey data gathered by site teams.
• Register and manage point clouds.
• Digitise information from point clouds to produce deliverables.
• Produce detailed technical survey reports documenting procedures and issues.
• Interpret data with understanding of on-site surveying practices.
• Collaborate with the delivery team to ensure correct processing.

Skills

Survey data processing

Rail surveying

Point cloud handling

Education

Degree in surveying

Tools

N4ce

Trimble Business Centre

Trimble RealWorks

GEDO Office

StarNet

SCC

AutoCAD

Job description

Are you an established Delivery Surveyor or Survey Data Processor with extensive experience in rail surveying, a strong technical understanding of survey data processing and the ability to independently deliver accurate survey outputs?

Do you have proven experience processing topographical survey data, registering point clouds and producing technical survey reports?

Would you be interested in joining an established rail surveying team, with opportunities to progress into a Senior or Principal Delivery Surveyor position?

Location: Newton-le-Willows (office-based, with flexibility for remote working)

Salary: £30,000 to £40,000 per annum DOE

Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days of annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Medical and dental policies available
• Travel allowance when required
• Potential car allowance of £3,000 to £4,000 for senior-level candidates, subject to negotiation
• Hybrid working opportunities following probation
• Fully remote working considered for exceptional candidates
• Progression opportunities to Senior and Principal Delivery Surveyor

Role Overview:

My client is looking to appoint an experienced Survey Data Processor to join its established survey delivery team, supporting the processing and production of survey data collected from rail surveying projects.

This is a predominantly office-based position, focusing on the processing and interpretation of survey information rather than undertaking surveying activities on site. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing data collected by site-based surveyors, ensuring accurate survey deliverables are produced.

The role will involve processing traverse, levelling, GPS and topographical survey data, alongside registering point clouds, digitising information from point clouds and producing detailed technical survey reports.

A strong understanding of surveying methodologies and how data is collected on site is essential. Ideally, the successful candidate will have previous site-based surveying experience, providing them with a practical understanding of the surveying process before moving into a data processing position.

The company is looking for someone with at least two years of relevant delivery surveying experience who can join the team and quickly become familiar with its processes. This is not a trainee position, and candidates will need to demonstrate practical experience undertaking the core processing responsibilities.

You will be joining an established team consisting of a Delivery Manager, two Senior Delivery Surveyors, a Delivery Surveyor and a Trainee Surveyor. The business is open to appointing at either Delivery Surveyor or Senior Delivery Surveyor level, depending on the experience and capabilities of the successful candidate.

The position is ideally based at the company's office in Newton-le-Willows. Hybrid working may be available following probation, typically allowing a couple of days per week working from home. Fully remote working may also be considered for an exceptional candidate where regular office attendance is not practical.

There is a defined progression structure within the delivery team, with opportunities to develop from Delivery Surveyor to Senior Delivery Surveyor and subsequently Principal Delivery Surveyor. Longer-term progression into a Delivery Manager position may also be possible.

This is a permanent opportunity for an experienced rail surveying professional who enjoys the technical aspects of survey data processing and is looking to develop their career within an established delivery team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process traverse survey data collected from rail surveying activities.
• Undertake levelling data processing, ensuring accurate survey information is produced.
• Process GPS survey data and associated survey information.
• Process topographical survey data collected by site-based surveying teams.
• Register point clouds generated from survey activities.
• Digitise survey information from point cloud data to produce the required deliverables.
• Utilise specialist survey processing software, including N4ce, Trimble Business Centre, Trimble RealWorks, GEDO Office, StarNet, SCC and AutoCAD.
• Produce detailed technical survey reports documenting how and when surveys were undertaken, along with any issues encountered.
• Interpret survey data using an understanding of how surveying activities are undertaken on site.
• Work closely with the wider survey delivery team to ensure survey information is processed correctly.
• Identify and address issues within survey data during the processing stage.
• Support the delivery of accurate survey information in accordance with project requirements.
• Manage assigned survey processing responsibilities and contribute to the workload of the delivery team.

Essential Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years' experience working as a Delivery Surveyor, Survey Data Processor or in a similar survey processing role.
• Previous experience working within the rail surveying sector.
• Strong understanding of surveying methodologies and how survey data is collected on site.
• Practical experience processing traverse, levelling, GPS and topographical survey data.
• Experience registering point clouds and digitising information from point cloud datasets.
• Experience producing written technical survey reports.
• Proficiency in relevant survey processing software, such as N4ce, Trimble Business Centre, Trimble RealWorks, GEDO Office, StarNet, SCC or AutoCAD.
• The ability to understand and interpret survey data collected by site-based surveyors.
• Sufficient practical processing experience to become familiar with the company's processes quickly and contribute without extensive initial training.

Desired Requirements:

• Previous site-based surveying experience, providing a practical understanding of how surveys are conducted and data is collected.
• Experience using multiple survey processing software packages.
• Additional software experience with LSS, Revit or Leica Infinity.
• A degree in surveying or a related discipline, although practical experience will be prioritised over formal qualifications.
• Technical membership or membership of the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES).
• Previous experience working for a company undertaking rail surveying projects.
• Experience operating at Senior Delivery Surveyor level, or the technical capability to progress into a senior position.
• An interest in progressing into a Senior or Principal Delivery Surveyor role.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Delivery Surveyor or Survey Data Processor looking to focus on the office-based technical aspects of rail surveying. With an established delivery team, flexibility for the right candidate and opportunities to progress into senior and principal positions, the role offers the chance to develop your career while specialising in survey data processing.