Survey Manager

Ferrovial Construction; Greater London; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial Construction is seeking an experienced Survey Manager to lead the surveying strategy and delivery for the HS2 Track Systems Lot 1. You will oversee and direct survey operations from project initiation through handover, ensuring technical excellence and digital integration across the programme.

The role requires extensive senior-level experience in engineering surveying on major infrastructure projects, with a focus on control networks, setting out, and modern survey technologies.

Qualifications

• Degree, HND or equivalent in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• Experience leading surveying on major civil infrastructure programs.
• Strong knowledge of engineering surveying practices and digital workflows.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement the Survey Management Plan for the HS2 Track Systems contract.
• Lead all survey design, planning and operational activities including setting out for civils and P-Way.
• Develop and manage Survey Control Network and as-built verification.
• Oversee Reality Capture, monitoring, GIS integration and final handover deliverables.
• Coordinate survey works across Lots and interfaces to ensure programme delivery.
• Mentor teams in surveying, site engineering and digital workflows.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Stakeholder engagement

Engineering surveying knowledge

Education

Degree/HND in Surveying or Civil Engineering

Job description

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Ferrovial Construction

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track-record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high-speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description:

Survey Manager - HS2 Track Systems

Location: Euston, London

About The Role

Ferrovial BAM JV has a strong track record of delivering major UK infrastructure projects and is now responsible for the track infrastructure across the full HS2 route. We are seeking a highly experienced and forward-thinking Survey Manager to lead the surveying strategy and delivery across Lot 1 Track. This is a key role for the project, with responsibility for technical leadership, assurance, innovation, and stakeholder collaboration on one of the UK’s biggest infrastructure programmes. You will oversee and direct survey operations from project initiation through to final handover, ensuring technical excellence, compliance, and digital innovation throughout. This is a unique opportunity to help shape national surveying practices, drive the adoption of advanced digital construction methods, and mentor the next generation of survey professionals in a high-profile, industry-defining environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and implement the Survey Management Plan for the HS2 Track Systems contract.
• Lead all survey-related design, planning and operational activities, including:
  • Development, Implementation and Management of Survey Control Network
  • Management of information and as-built verification (TESB – Topographical Engineering Survey Baseline)
  • Setting out for civils and permanent way (P-Way)
  • Reality Capture
  • Monitoring
  • GIS integration
  • Final survey handover deliverables
• Align survey activities with wider project strategies in engineering, commercial, and digital delivery.

Technical Oversight & Assurance

• Lead technical assurance and quality control across all survey operations.
• Ensure full compliance with HS2 technical standards, client specifications, and industry best practices.
• Plan and coordinate survey works across all Lots, managing key interfaces to ensure programme delivery.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the primary technical interface for Ferrovial BAM Rail Systems (FBRS) with HS2 Ltd, design teams, JV partners, local authorities, and other stakeholders.
• Provide expert technical advice, insight on risk, and accurate reporting to internal leadership and external partners.

Innovation & Development

• Drive innovation in digital construction, automation, survey technologies, and track system methodologies.
• Champion lean surveying principles and integrated data workflows across the full project lifecycle.

Operational Leadership

• Guide and support surveying teams with control, monitoring, setting out, and verification activities.
• Ensure the timely, cost-effective delivery of high-quality survey outputs to support both design and construction.

Professional Development & Industry Engagement

• Mentor teams in surveying, site engineering, and digital workflows across the programme.
• Promote professional accreditation (e.g. CICES, RICS) and lead training, development, and sponsorship initiatives.
• Represent the organisation at industry events, conferences, and technical forums to promote knowledge-sharing and best practice.

Candidate Profile

Essential Experience

• Extensive senior-level experience in engineering surveying on major civil infrastructure programmes including development of Survey Control Network
• Experience in delivering high-speed rail or slab track works.
• Leadership experience

Qualifications

• Degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or a related field.

Key Skills

• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities with excellent stakeholder engagement skills.
• Clear and confident communicator able to represent surveying interests at all levels.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering surveying practices, digital workflows, and relevant technical standards.

Knowledge

• Deep understanding of High-speed technical requirements, Network Rail standards, and UK rail infrastructure regulations.
• Awareness of the commercial, legal, and technological factors influencing major infrastructure delivery.
• Please note that this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.

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