Survey Engineer

Fusion People Ltd; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 59,040 - 77,490; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Expenses covered for business travel

Hire car provided

Job summary

Fusion People Ltd is looking for a Survey Engineer to lead topographical and rail infrastructure surveys across main hubs including Swindon and other locations. You will establish and maintain survey control networks, manage GNSS control and coordinate transformations such as SnakeGrid, and process point cloud data to deliver validated outputs.

The role requires significant railway surveying experience, PTS certification, and the ability to work with multidisciplinary teams, ensure compliance

Qualifications

• Significant railway surveying experience.
• Proven experience leading track and rail infrastructure surveys.
• Strong understanding of modern topographical survey techniques.
• Experience establishing and managing GNSS control networks.
• Practical experience using SnakeGrid transformations.
• Experience processing and interpreting point cloud datasets; ability to review survey outputs.
• Experience with CAD and point cloud processing software.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Personal Track Safety (PTS) certification.
• Experience working within Rail standards and environments.

Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering topographical and rail infrastructure surveys.
• Establishing, validating and maintaining survey control networks.
• Managing GNSS survey control and coordinate transformation methodologies, including SnakeGrid.
• Extracting, processing and validating point cloud data and survey deliverables.
• Providing technical survey expertise to multidisciplinary project teams.
• Reviewing survey specifications and ensuring outputs meet technical requirements.
• Carrying out quality assurance and verification of survey information.
• Supporting survey governance, standards development and best practice initiatives.
• Coordinating with third-party survey providers and resolving technical issues.
• Identifying opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement in survey methodology and technology.

Skills

Rail surveying

Track surveys

Topographical surveys

GNSS control networks

SnakeGrid transformations

Point cloud processing

CAD software

Stakeholder management

PTS certification

Rail standards knowledge

Education

Degree in Surveying

Chartered accreditation

Membership in professional body such as RICS/ICES/CICES

Tools

SnakeGrid

CAD software

Point cloud software

GNSS software

Job description

Role: Survey Engineer

Contract Length: 12 months

Location: Swindon Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham, York are the Main hubs (Hybrid / Site visits)

IR35: Inside

Pay Rate to Candidate: £320 - £420 pd umbrella

Minimum Requirement: PTS AC/DCCR

Contract Details

• Working Arrangement: Hybrid, with a combination of site-based, office-based and remote working
• Expenses and hire car provided for business travel
• Security Requirements: BPSS, PTS, AC and DC competencies required

The Survey Engineer will be responsible for:

• Leading and delivering topographical and rail infrastructure surveys.
• Establishing, validating and maintaining survey control networks.
• Managing GNSS survey control and coordinate transformation methodologies, including SnakeGrid.
• Extracting, processing and validating point cloud data and survey deliverables.
• Providing technical survey expertise to multidisciplinary project teams.
• Reviewing survey specifications and ensuring outputs meet technical requirements.
• Carrying out quality assurance and verification of survey information.
• Supporting survey governance, standards development and best practice initiatives.
• Coordinating with third-party survey providers and resolving technical issues.
• Identifying opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement in survey methodology and technology.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Significant railway surveying experience.
• Proven experience leading track and rail infrastructure surveys.
• Strong understanding of modern topographical survey techniques.
• Experience establishing and managing GNSS control networks.
• Practical experience using SnakeGrid transformations.
• Experience processing and interpreting point cloud datasets.Ability to independently review and assure survey outputs.
• Experience with CAD and point cloud processing software.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Personal Track Safety (PTS) certification.
• Experience working within Rail standards and environments.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in Surveying or a related discipline.
• Chartered Surveyor, Chartered Engineer, or working towards professional accreditation.
• Membership of a relevant professional body such as RICS, ICES or CICES.
• Experience supporting major rail enhancement or renewals programmes.
• Knowledge of railway safety management systems and risk assessment processes.
• Experience developing survey specifications, standards or technical guidance.

Fusion People are committed to promoting equal opportunities to people regardless of age, gender, religion, belief, race, sexuality or disability.