About the role
Our projects are more than just your opportunity to make your mark. They're an opportunity to stretch, test and develop your expertise.
Join our Power Transmission and Distribution team as a Senior Engineering Surveyoron our Operational Team and you'll deliver complex work that really matters to our business, and the world around you.
As a Senior Engineering Surveyor your role will be,
* Support the survey manager in the delivery of all survey requirements for the
project.
- 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.
In return we offer you:
£Competitive - DOA + excellent benefits including Site Allowances, Company Car and Subsistance Allowances (Subject to T&C's of role)
What you'll be doing
* Deputise for the ESM as required, liaising with the project management
team.
- Implement a standardised approach to the capture of all survey data and
creation of deliverables across the project.
- Produce deliverables to strict deadlines in accordance with the site
programme.
- Collecting survey field data, processing, and issuing to clients or
stakeholders in the agreed formats.
- Ensuring all site-specific tolerances are met in any survey related
operations.
- Ensuring the safe and secure storage of all historical survey data relating
to the project.
- Manage, mentor, and supervise survey teams. Ensure they adhere to the
latest Company Business Management systems and procedures
- Involved in the recruitment and management of an employee lifecycle
- Ensure the timely and accurate flow of survey data to construction teams
to support efficient project delivery.
- Verify that all setting-out survey data meets the required technical and
quality standards.
- Liaise closely with the Survey Manager to plan, coordinate, and monitor
programmed survey requirements.
- Facilitate the effective transfer of survey information to the Survey
Manager and project teams, ensuring clarity and consistency.
Who we're looking for
Education
* Relevant degree/masters/Diploma in either Geospatial engineering/Land
surveying/Engineering surveying, or equivalent industry recognised
qualification.Hold a valid CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme)
- SMSTS or SSSTS
- Technical Member / Full member or working towards full membership of
CICES or RICS
The following qualities/experience are essential:
* Extensive experience on large-scale rail, road, and structures projects.
* Up-to-date knowledge of the latest Trimble surveying technologies,
including GNSS, robotic total stations, digital levels, and laser scanners.
- Highly proficient with project survey software and CDE platforms,
including N4ce, Trimble Business Center (TBC), Civil 3D, Trimble
Connect, Works Manager, WorksOS, Trimble SYNC, and Trimble
RealWorks.
- Strong experience establishing and managing large survey control
networks, including post-processing calculations and quality assurance
- Proven expertise in earthworks measurement, volume/take-off
calculations, and reporting.
- Skilled in machine control and guidance systems across multiple
platforms (Trimble Earthworks, Cat Grade, GCS900, Topcon), including
production of detailed machine control models for plant, site engineers,
and survey teams.
- Solid understanding of survey and construction tolerances, site
monitoring, and reporting requirements
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 Power Transmission & Distribution teams work with regional, national and international electricity network owners and operators to provide technical engineering solutions across the full spectrum of the electricity grid, including overhead lines, cabling, substations and distribution networks.
From scoping and feasibility, to design, construction and on-going maintenance, our in-house experts, flexible resources and industry-leading innovations support customers in the development of some of the UK's most ambitious power transmission and distribution projects.
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
We are 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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Job Reference: BBUK15406