Royal BAM Group

Assistant Survey Manager

Royal BAM Group

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Plymouth • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Assist the Survey Manager with all aspects of surveying activities on site, with the focus on managing a growing team of surveyors and survey technicians as the project moves into main works
  • Maintain survey control networks across multiple independent construction work areas
  • Maintain a prism and scanning multi-instrument automated total station (ATS) network, using Leica GeoMoS
  • Manage manual surveying monitoring programmes to report structural or surface level movements
  • Establish machine control for excavation and dowel drilling (TPS)
  • As-built scanning of existing structures
  • Processing of point clouds to validate designer’s confederated models
  • Demolition scanning for as-built records and conformity checks to design
  • Quality assurance surveys for construction of RC structures; through pre-pour, post-pour checks
  • As-built surveys, through laser scanning and modelling of point clouds
  • Ensure survey data is collected and recorded accurately, following project QA/QC standards
  • Support the preparation of survey reports, drawings, and data outputs for engineering and construction teams
  • Operating as the checking and approving function of site teams
  • Oversea the management of survey equipment, ensuring it is properly calibrated and functioning
  • Coordinate with site engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors to ensure alignment of survey operations
  • Assist with the implementation of quality control procedures, particularly in accordance with QC1 requirements, maintaining the highest standards of traceability, tolerances, reporting
  • Manage and archive survey files and records to support project compliance and audits, using the Projects Document Management system
  • Attend daily briefings and provide updates on survey progress and any issues / constraints to progress
  • Ensure all surveying works are carried out in accordance with health, safety, and environmental regulations and project requirements

Requirements

  • Degree, diploma, or relevant qualification in Civil Engineering, Surveying, or Construction
  • Significant experience surveying industries
  • 3-5 years of experience in a similar senior or survey managers position on a civil engineering project
  • Familiarity with total stations, GPS/GNSS, laser scanners, and data processing software (e.g., AutoCAD Civil 3D, Leica Infinity, Leica Cyclone and Leica 3DR)
  • Understanding of QC1 procedures and quality documentation in a civils context
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
  • CSCS Card and relevant site safety qualifications, SMSTS/SSSTS preferred
  • Member of the CinstCES (or technical member working towards full member), or another body
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • A wide range of family-friendly policies
  • Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
  • 8 % matched pension contributions
  • Private healthcare
  • Life assurance
  • 26 days holiday
  • 2 wellbeing days
  • 1 volunteering day
  • Personal and professional development

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
surveyingtotal stationsGPSGNSSlaser scanningdata processingpoint cloud processingquality assurancemachine controlas-built surveys
Soft skills
attention to detailorganizational skillscommunicationteamworkability to work under pressuretime management
Certifications
CSCS CardSMSTSSSSTSCinstCES membership