Earthworks Surveyor

Job Introduction

The Engineering Survey team is employed to deliver the geospatial capabilities required to efficiently and accurately deliver the works in accordance with the contract requirements.  As part of this team, the role of an Engineering Surveyor is to implement the Survey Managers and Senior Engineering Surveyors strategy to establish and maintain the site survey control network as well as deliver site survey information and quality assurance as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery of on-site survey information, including; topographical survey observations, survey control network observations and geospatial monitoring observations.
• Ensure setting out and quality assurance of the works is completed in accordance with the contract requirements in a timely manner.
• Management and instruction of Assistant Engineering Surveyors, including briefing and guidance.
• Mentoring and training of Assistant Engineering Surveyors, apprentices and graduates.
• Implement current best practice to ensure that most efficient methods of engineering survey out are communicated and used throughout SCS.
• Advise the Senior Engineering Surveyor of resources required so as not to impede the construction program.
• Observing and advising Subcontractors for compliance with SCS survey procedures.
• Implement strategies, standard methods & procedures (SM&Ps) and time-tables that fulfil HS2 requirements
• Prepare relevant risk assessments with regards to survey works.
• Be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of themselves and their colleagues. Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies.
• Implement the relevant requirements of the Safety Management System within their area of responsibility.
• Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project

Role Responsibility

• Production, checking & uploading of machine control data (Trimble)
• Equipment calibration
• Network control checks
• Accurate setting out
• Efficient production of engineering surveys
• Efficient production of earthwork volumetrics
• Production of cross and long sections

The Ideal Candidate

Required qualifications,  skills, behaviors and attributes

• Experience in Engineering Surveying and Civil engineering projects.
• Experience of TBM/SCL tunneling and associated works will be advantageous.
• A willingness to working a shift pattern.
• Computer competence including experience of specialist survey software packages (Excel, CAD; AutoCAD, Microstation, 
• Extensive awareness of appropriate instruments and associated software for varied platforms.
• Understanding of engineering drawings, weekly programmes and relevant QA procedure
• Production, checking & uploading of machine control data (Trimble)
• Equipment calibration
• Network control checks
• Accurate setting out
• Efficient production of engineering surveys
• Efficient production of earthwork volumetrics

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