Assistant Survey Manager in Plymouth

KierBAM are a Joint Venture (JV) partnership between Kier and BAM UK & Ireland. BAM UK & Ireland's infrastructure segment is currently delivering the redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site located in Plymouth and is seeking an Assistant Survey Manager. This role involves assisting the Survey Manager in coordinating and executing site surveys, maintaining data accuracy, supporting QA/QC documentation, and ensuring alignment with project specifications and industry standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience in leading a civil engineering or surveying team and a strong understanding of the implications of operating to QC1 procedures. Due to the site being a high-security military naval base, additional security checks will be required – a BPSS level of security clearance is necessary. These checks can take up to 8 weeks to process. Only candidates holding EU, NATO, 5 Eyes, or MISWG member passports and who have been UK residents for the last 5 years can be considered for this role.

Your team

Location: Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth
Contract: Permanent, 42.5 hours a week

Making Possible

Assist the Survey Manager with all aspects of surveying activities on site, focusing on managing a growing team of surveyors and survey technicians as the project moves into main works. General operations include supporting the following key surveying activities:

• 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. Operate as the checking and approving function of site teams. Oversee 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. From time to time, you may be required by the Company to perform other tasks, which are not included in the above description, but are within your capabilities and, where necessary, training, and full support will be given.

What do you bring to the role?

Essential:

• 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 manager 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.

Desirable:

• Experience working on major infrastructure or utilities projects (e.g., highways, rail, water, energy, nuclear).
• Knowledge of BIM or digital construction processes.
• First aid and additional safety training certifications.

What’s in it for you?

• 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

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe. We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Jonathan Schulte, Recruitment Manager, BAM UK & Ireland.

BAM UK & Ireland is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at any time you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.