Senior Engineering Surveyor - United Kingdom

About the role

Support the survey manager in the delivery of all survey requirements for the
project as the technical/operational lead on a project. On a larger project, will be the
survey manager for a section of works supported by a team.
Tasks include engineering control, topographic survey, engineering surveying and
setting out. Provide the site team with construction information, assist in QA/QC,
and support H&S (Health & Safety) and sustainability initiatives within the survey
department.

What you'll be doing

Core
o Deputise for the ESM as required, liaising with the project management
team.
o Implement a standardised approach to the capture of all survey data and
creation of deliverables across the project.
o Produce deliverables to strict deadlines in accordance with the site
programme.
o Collecting survey field data, processing, and issuing to clients or
stakeholders in the agreed formats.
o Ensuring all site-specific tolerances are met in any survey related
operations.
o Ensuring the safe and secure storage of all historical survey data relating to
the project.
o Manage, mentor, and supervise survey teams. Ensure they adhere to the
latest Company Business Management systems and procedures.
o Involved in the recruitment and management of an employee lifecycle.

Health Safety and Environment
o Responsible for the safe working of themselves, their team, and others.
o Hazard identification and raising observation cards.
o Provide daily site safety briefings to the survey team, SMSTS (Site
Management Safety Training Scheme).
o Creating site safety briefings including the preparation of WPP (Work
Package Plan), RA (Risk Assessment), and TBS (Task Briefing Sheets).

Engineering Control
o Ensure checks on survey equipment are carried out in accordance with
company standards and requirements.
o Carry out survey QA on design deliverables prior to construction release.
o Provide site engineers with information from design deliverables (schedules,
digital models, and drawings).
o Review deliverables of independent surveys checks throughout the
construction process.

Quality
o Complete QA (Quality Assurance) records as required.
o Manage the production of as-built drawings from survey data in survey
specific software.
o Comply with hold point checks in accordance with the ITP (Inspection and
Test Plan) procedure. Formally comprise and issue results to all relevant
stakeholders.

Commercial
o The management and collation of required survey records to aid the
commercial management of the project.
o Advise on survey equipment procurement, staffing levels and training
requirements.
o Involved with program and budget, liaising with SLT.
o Liaise with Client where required.
o Advice procurement on supply chain partners.
o Awareness of commercial risks

Who we're looking for

Our behaviours include Talk Positively, Collaborate Relentlessly, Encourage
Constantly, Make a Difference and Value Everyone

Relevant degree/masters/Diploma in either Geospatial engineering/Land
surveying/Engineering surveying, or equivalent industry recognised
qualification.
o Hold a valid CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)
o SMSTS
o Full member or working towards full membership of CICES or RICS

• Ability to work collaboratively with all teams
• An elevated level of understanding and experience in design, construction
and surveying within a construction environment
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications
• Experience in organizing and managing site survey teams
• Knowledge of and checking design deliverables in various digital formats
• Appreciation of setting up and maintaining of machine control systems
• Experience in settlement monitoring systems, methods, and technologies
• Experience in geodetic requirements associated with project requirements.
• Experience using latest survey equipment, software, and technologies.
• Experience in establishing GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System)
networks

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK's most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn't rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You'll have the freedom to shape the package that's right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more

About us

Balfour Beatty's Highways business delivers major schemes including motorway upgrade programmes, complex national infrastructure projects and regional investment programme works for National Highways. We have a strong orderbook and a positive pipeline of opportunities, we put the road user, at the heart of everything we do. We work safely, reduce carbon emissions and added social value to the communities within which we work.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit:

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