Survey Lead (Topographical surveying)

Sizewell C Ltd; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in the UK is looking for a Lead Surveyor to oversee a newly centralized survey team. This role requires proven leadership in managing teams, strong communication skills, and a degree in Surveying or related fields. Responsibilities include developing survey strategies, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and managing survey operations. Join us to contribute to significant infrastructure projects while receiving competitive compensation and excellent benefits.

Benefits

10% CIP bonus

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Contributory pension up to 7.5% employee / up to 15% employer

Life Assurance eight times annual salary

Ongoing professional development

Other lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in managing teams in large-scale infrastructure survey operations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Survey Strategy and Task Information Delivery Plans.
• Oversee all land and aerial survey operations.
• Ensure compliance with safety, legal, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership in survey operations

Communication skills

Problem-solving capabilities

Proficiency in survey software

Education

Degree in Surveying, Geomatics, or related field

Chartered status (RICS or CICES)

Tools

Survey data management tools

Geospatial data systems (GIS)

Job description

Job Description

Sizewell C. The power of good for Britain.

Location: Sizewell C, Leiston, Suffolk (minimum 3 days a week onsite with occasional weekends).

Contract: Permanent, full-time.

Salary: Competitive depending on experience plus benefits.

Benefits

• 10% CIP bonus
• 28 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension up to 7.5% employee / up to 15% employer
• Life Assurance eight times annual salary
• Ongoing professional development
• Other lifestyle benefits

Position Overview

Lead Surveyor – Shape the Future of UK Infrastructure

Are you a seasoned Survey Lead ready to drive a unified, high‑performing approach to topographical surveying? Sizewell C is seeking a dynamic professional to lead our newly established centralized survey team.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the SZC Survey Strategy and Task Information Delivery Plans (TIDPs)
• Oversee all land and aerial survey operations, including control networks and monitoring
• Ensure compliance with safety, legal, and regulatory standards (ONR, LC12, LC19)
• Manage survey data quality, equipment calibration, and as‑built records
• Coordinate with contractors, stakeholders, and regulators
• Lead recruitment, training, and performance management
• Approve survey methods, calculations, and reports
• Conduct audits and manage non‑conformances
• Promote a strong safety and quality culture

Tools & Technologies Used

• Survey data management and processing tools
• Geospatial data systems (e.g., GIS)
• Project CDE platforms
• Survey Control Networks (PSN, SSN, LSN, RSN)

Qualifications

Essential:

• Proven leadership in managing teams in a large‑scale infrastructure survey operations
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Analytical mindset with problem‑solving capabilities
• Degree in Surveying, Geomatics, or related field
• Chartered status (RICS or CICES)
• Proficiency in survey software and digital tools

Desirable:

• Experience with UAV/drone survey integration
• Familiarity with nuclear or regulated infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of digital construction and geospatial data systems
• Professionals from Land/Building Surveying, Geomatics, or Civil Engineering sectors are encouraged to apply

Why Join Sizewell C?

• Be part of a transformative project supporting the UK’s net‑zero goals
• Work alongside industry leaders and government stakeholders
• Enjoy career‑defining opportunities in a collaborative, innovative environment
• Receive a competitive salary and excellent benefits

Are you ready to make an Impact? If you’re driven by purpose and ready to contribute to one of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, we want to hear from you. Let’s build a cleaner, greener future together. Apply now!

Additional Information

Join the team at Sizewell C. Our vision is to Lead The Way On Nuclear. The Sizewell C team is one of the most exciting and largest new megaprojects in the UK, whilst being at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. We have begun constructing a 3.2‑gigawatt nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast in the East of England replicating, wherever possible, the design used for Hinkley Point C, another nuclear power station being built in Somerset.

When built, Sizewell C will be one of the largest power stations to operate in the UK. The power station will generate low carbon electricity for at least 60 years, supplying over 6 million homes and supporting around 7% of the UK’s current electricity needs.

We understand the feats of organisation, logistics, collaboration and imagination that building nuclear requires. We are building for the next generation for their home‑grown energy, energy price stability and ultra‑low carbon power in abundance. We also want to set the benchmark for maximising long‑lasting social value as we build and demonstrate how smart collaboration can work for the benefit of communities – locally, regionally and nationally.

We are the first nuclear power station in the UK to be funded under the Regulated Asset Base funding model (RAB). Our largest shareholder is the UK Government, alongside equity partners La Caisse, Centrica, EDF and Amber Infrastructure.

Sizewell C operates within a complex and fast‑moving stakeholder environment, engaging with a wide range of partners including government bodies, regulators, local communities, supply chain partners, and international collaborators. This makes Sizewell C a uniquely stimulating place to work — where navigating evolving priorities, balancing interests, and building trusted relationships is just as critical as technical excellence.

It is a requirement that those who join us have the right to work in the UK. Whilst sponsorship may be a possibility that we can explore, we are fully committed to local recruitment where possible, and those already holding the right to work in the UK.

To be appointed to this role, you will need to meet the criteria for Security Vetting, which will, ordinarily, require you to have been a resident of the UK for at least three of the past five years.

By submitting an application to this role, you acknowledge that you have read and understood Sizewell C’s employee privacy policy and EDF's employee privacy policy. Just to let you know, EDF will be processing and sharing information about your application on behalf of Sizewell C.