Engineer (B2) - Land Survey

Grade: Band 2

Contract type: TfL

Location: Stratford and TfL sites across London

Reference: 4751

Salary: starting at £38,000 plus 33% uplift for unsocial hours

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. At present TfL cannot offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Role Overview

Transport for London (TfL) Engineers are always looking forward. Join us in TfL Engineering’s Land Survey team and, as well as maintaining legacy assets, you’ll support the delivery of new systems and solutions. There’s more to it than tubes, roads, buildings and bridges. This is about connecting communities and creating opportunities, so we’re ready for the 21st century and beyond. Day‑to‑day, your focus will be on providing survey data, drawings, models and geospatial information that keep vital, innovative and big‑budget projects moving. You’ll apply your own technical expertise across a wide range of complex projects and programmes, providing trusted engineering data to make sure assets are safe, working and compliant.

Project Scope

Undertaking Land Survey projects for a range of TfL clients including London Underground, Trams, Highways, Commercial Property and Major Projects. The role holder will capture geospatial data using specialist surveying technology, perform calculations and data processing in survey software packages and produce 2D/3D drawings for use by our clients. Survey projects could include topographic surveys for highway improvements, tunnel gauging surveys with kinematic laser scanning equipment for new rolling stock, permanent way surveys for track renewals and remodelling, 3D laser scanning of stations, buildings and other civil infrastructure, 360‑degree photography virtual tours, 3D BIM models, and setting‑out support for construction projects.

Skills

• Outstanding technical surveying skills with a high attention to detail and an ability to understand technical briefings.
• Good analytical skills, with an ability to identify problems and a proactive approach to solving them.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Good organisational and time management skills.

Knowledge

• Sound working knowledge of land & engineering survey techniques and their practical application such as; Topographic surveying with Total Stations and GNSS receivers.
• Control network measurement and coordinate calculation.
• Railway surveying and track measurement devices (desirable).
• 3D laser scanning and point cloud data processing (desirable).
• Awareness of relevant survey industry standards and guidance notes (e.g. TfL, Network Rail, RICS and TSA).
• Possesses a HND, Degree, TSA Diploma or Level 3 Apprenticeship in Land Surveying, Geospatial Surveying or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject.
• Awareness of the TfL Vision, Mayoral Transport Strategy, Business priorities and financial constraints.
• Awareness of the interfaces between Land Survey discipline and the wider transport system.

Experience

• Experience undertaking land and measured survey projects in railway, highways or tunnel environments (desirable).
• Experience of working in safety critical environments to agreed method statements and risk assessments.
• A demonstrable record of completing survey projects to agreed programmes, budgets and technical specifications.
• Experience in several survey data processing techniques (control adjustments, survey coordinate reductions, track alignment calculations, point cloud registration or 3D CAD drafting).
• Experience of Quality Assurance processes and the application of these to ensure technical specifications and standards are met.

Additional Requirements

The job holder must be physically able to work in the track environment and under common construction conditions including working at height, walking on uneven ground, and in all weather conditions. The role requires the driving of company vehicles to transport survey equipment to/from site locations. Candidates should possess a full driving licence. The role will involve flexible working hours to cover nights and weekends if required. Multiple positions are available with a mix of predominantly night or day‑based work patterns. The role requires undertaking safety supervision duties, including SPC and PWT‑EH, once sufficient experience in the London Underground environment has been gained.

Benefits

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the level of role but mostly include the following:

• Final salary pension scheme.
• Free travel for you on the TfL network.
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class ticket for National Rail travel from home.
• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays.
• TfL is committed to work‑life balance, operating a hybrid working approach where business and role requirements allow.
• Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional).
• Tax‑efficient cycle‑to‑work programme.
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers.
• Discounted Eurostar travel.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria. We also use anonymising software that removes identifying information from CVs and cover letters to make the process fair.

Vetting Process

At Transport for London, safety, trust and fairness sit at the heart of how we recruit. Our Vetting Charter explains the checks we carry out before you join us, helping ensure we create a safe, inclusive and reliable network for everyone who depends on our services. We simply ask that the information you provide is honest and accurate so we can progress your application smoothly. If something doesn’t match or can’t be verified, we may not be able to move forward with your application, but we’ll always treat you with transparency, respect, and clear communication throughout.