Tunnel Surveyor

2 weeks ago


North Acton, United Kingdom SCS Railways Full time

Job Introduction
The Engineering Survey team is employed to deliver the geospatial capabilities required to deliver the works efficiently and accurately 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.

**Flexible working**:We welcome you to ask about the flexibility you need. This might be part-time, remote working, or compressed hours for example. Anyone who applies for a role can ask about flexibility at interview. In return, we will explore what is possible for the role.

Main Responsibilities
- Delivery of on-site survey information, including; Topographical survey observations, survey control network observations, As-built Laser Scanning and geospatial monitoring observations in accordance with SCS procedures.
- 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.
- Degree in Land Surveying or Engineering Surveying or ONC/B Tec in Land Surveying or Engineering Surveying or Membership of a relevant professional institution such as the CICES and 5 years of experience in the field of Engineering Surveying.
- Experience of TBM/SCL tunneling and associated works will be advantageous.
- Computer competence including experience of specialist survey software packages (Excel, CAD; AutoCAD, Microstation, Specialist Survey Packages; Star*Net, LSS, SCC, Cyclone, Scene, Infinity etc.)
- Extensive awareness of appropriate instruments and associated software for varied platforms.
- Understanding of engineering drawings, weekly programmes and relevant QA procedures
- Relevant CSCS Card and membership of CICES
- A commitment to punctuality is required to ensure timely delivery of Engineering Survey task in order not to delay the program.

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 London Tunnels Contract. 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.

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 com