Tunnel Survey Manager

Job Introduction

Within the SCS tunnelling Team, reporting to Tunnelling Manager. Liaising with the Area Senior Surveyors to provide best practice advice and guidance for all underground surveying activities (SCL & TBM works).

Role Responsibility

• Collaborating with the Tunnel construction Teams to ensure that the survey requirements are met in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Defining strategies, methods of works and procedures to ensure that surveys are carried out efficiently and accurately and comply with the relevant contractual tolerances and standards.
• Ensure as-built wriggle data is collected, recorded, analyzed, and reported as contractual requirement.
• Setting up, testing, calibrating, and operating a variety of survey and positioning instrumentation, including TBM guidance systems.
• Setting up of systems for monitoring of tunnel convergence.
• External liaison with client, sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Be familiar and demonstrate commitment to the project safety and environmental systems.
• Developing, guiding, and mentoring the tunnel surveying team.

The Ideal Candidate

• Professional surveying qualification (Degree/Diploma level or appropriate equivalent)
• Relevant CSCS card.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in major civil engineering or infrastructure projects including minimum 5 years within tunneling works.
• Previous experience of TBM works essential and previous experience of SCL and shaft works would be an advantage.
• Significant experience of underground survey control including establishment, transfer from above ground and adjustment of networks. Previous experience of gyroscopic equipment would be an advantage.
• Proficiency in use of surveying software packages.
• Ability to collaborate and integrate within multi-national and diverse workforce.

About the Company

The role will work on the HS2 project. HS2 is the UK’s new high-speed rail network. It will be a catalyst for economic growth across Britain, freeing up space on the existing railways and connecting 8 out of the UK’s 10 biggest cities with fast, reliable, and frequent high-speed services

The Skanska | Costain | STRABAG (SCS JV) is delivering the HS2 Main Civils Contracts which include both Lots S1 (Euston Tunnels & Approaches) and S2 (Northolt Tunnels). The combined value of the contracts is around £1.8billion with the works due for completion in 2025.  Scope of works includes twin-bored tunnels (TBM), SCL tunnels, shaft sinking, bridge demolition and reconstruction, services diversions, earthworks, and the construction of site compounds.

You’ll be a welcomed member of the wider team, with opportunities to take on additional responsibility, join one of our networks for women, military or LGBT+ staff, and participate in cultural and social events with the local community (e.g. as a STEM ambassador).

Your personal and professional development is important to us. We welcome a discussion about how we can support you with further study, or professional membership or attainment for example.

HS2 – working with Skanska, Costain and STRABAG, closely monitors job applications, to ensure an inclusive recruitment process. To ensure we can maintain this, and to recruit a diverse workforce, we require candidates to complete the diversity form as part of their application, so we are able to monitor and improve our approach to diversity.  Please note, all responses are anonymous, and we will not share any of your data with other parties. All data will be held securely, (as stated within the Data Protection Act 1998) and will be reported to HS2.

It is an SCSJV requirement that all employees, Design House,  and Supply Chains must implement and comply with the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management System with guidance for use”, OHSAS 18001:2017  Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 Information Security Management System, Policies, Plans, Procedures and Processes, and statutory requirements as they affect the Joint Venture ‘s operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are effectively implemented on the project. Develop a culture of safety on the project through the absolute commitment to the Zero Accidents target and ethos, and develops a wider awareness of quality, environmental issues and demonstrates commitment to achieve continual improvement and Zero tolerance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

SCS Railways