Survey Project Manager

Heathrow Academy - Your gateway to extraordinary careers; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

MGroup Transport (Aviation) is seeking a Survey Project Manager to join our aviation team. You will lead the survey function across major airports, ensuring safety, quality, and delivery on time.

Based in the UK with projects at Heathrow and Gatwick, you will manage multiple surveys, coordinate with design and construction teams, and drive innovations in PAS128, CAD, and NEC contract delivery.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of survey disciplines including PAS128.
• Good CAD knowledge and practices.
• Formal project management qualification preferred (APM).
• CDM safety regulations knowledge.
• Strong commercial acumen with NEC contracts.
• Experience delivering projects in safety-critical environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Lead and coach team members to improve performance.
• CSCS Black card and SMSTS qualification.
• Full clean driving license.
• 5 years of traceable employment.

Responsibilities

• Manage commercial performance of the Survey team.
• Lead planning to delivery of data to client.
• Maintain safety, standards and quality across life cycle.
• Ensure clear communication between departments and client.
• Drive innovation in the survey field.

Skills

PAS128 (Utility Detection)

CAD practices

Project management

CDM safety regulations

Commercial acumen

NEC contracts knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Degree in Geospatial / Engineering

Level 5 or above QCF in Utility Mapping (preferred)

Tools

GPR scanners

GPS

RD series equipment

N4CE survey software

Job description

Right across infrastructure, there’s a requirement to not only maintain, but also renew and reimagine. Whatever stage you’re at in your career, with us you’ll have an opportunity to grow and develop. Delivering essential infrastructure services for life, while being safety first, and client and customer centric in a friendly, fun and respectful environment where you are encouraged to thrive.

Where will you be working?

Aviation - Our Aviation team works across a wide range of specialist civil, mechanical and electrical engineering works including major international airports, regional airports and RAF airfields.

MGroup Transport (Aviation) are seeking a Survey Project Manager to join our team. We are excited to present this new opportunity for a talented Survey Project Manager Who is looking to be involved on a variety of challenging Projects. Focused on safety, compliance and delivery. With a primary focus on our key clients across aviation around the Southeast and Midlands. On occasion you may be supporting our Defence and Adjacent Markets and Rail sectors.

The Survey team provides technical services to a range of construction related disciplines, including invaluable support to our divisional teams and departments within design and construction phases of projects.

This role will primarily be supporting our Aviation frameworks at Heathrow and Gatwick - suitable for an existing Survey Manager looking to progress their career and lead business growth.

What will you be doing?

Manage commercial performance of the Survey team, effectively managing cost and delivering value.

Manage the running of numerous survey projects from planning stage through to delivery of data to the end client.

Being client focused, showing excellent understanding of the scope of works, ensuring excellent safety, standards and quality are maintained throughout the life cycle of the project.

Maintaining excellent communication between all departments and managing expectations. Of the internal survey team and wider business units and the client.

Continually strive for, and lead on innovation in the survey field.

What you'll bringExpert knowledge of Survey Disciplines, including PAS128 (Utility Detection)Good knowledge and understanding of CAD practices.Prepare survey reports containing information, conclusions and recommendations.Ideally a formal project management qualification, such as APMProject management & delivery experience within a safety critical environmentFully conversant with safety regulations (particularly CDM)Possess a strong commercial acumen with knowledge of project management and NEC forms of contract, to manage day to day contract obligationsDemonstrable experience with both the commercial & project deliverables on previous projectsExcellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage and motivate the people working with youAbility to work well under pressure and manage multiple projects simultaneouslyAbility to manage work efficiently between multiple projects.Share knowledge and coach other team members in order to support improvements in team's performance.Proven ability to lead teams and manage subcontractorsCSCS Card – BlackSMSTS QualifiedFull Clean Driving License5yr Traceable employmentIdeally Level 5 or above QCF Certificate in Utility Mapping and SurveyingIdeally Experience of using GPR scanners, GPS and RD series equipment Ideally Knowledge of N4CE survey softwareIdeally Basic knowledge of BIM practicesIdeally Experience working within the utilities, engineering and aviation sectorIdeally Degree/HND in Geospatial Sciences / Engineering or equivalent.Ideally Incorporated or chartered in relevant discipline