At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert advice on survey methods and oversee topographical survey activities.
- Company: HS2 Ltd focuses on inclusivity and professional development for its employees.
- Benefits: Base salary ranges from £54,878 to £69,727 with a flexible benefits fund of 20%.
- Other info: Location options include London or Birmingham; applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK.
- Why this job: Join HS2 to lead the development of innovative survey control systems in a major infrastructure project.
- Qualifications: Professional qualification in Land Surveying or Geospatial engineering and chartered membership required.
The predicted salary is between 54878 - 69727 £ per year.
Base salary: £54,878pa to c.£69,727pa depending on skills and experience. In addition, we offer a flexible benefits fund of 20% which is paid on top base salary and is fully pensionable, as well as a range of competitive benefits.
Location: London or Birmingham
HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.
About the Role
As a Senior Survey Control Engineer at HS2 you will provide expert advice in the development of survey methods and strategies for the HS2 Programme, provide technical guidance on all aspects of surveying matters with a focus on the creation and implementation of project‑wide survey control systems, and oversee the management of topographical survey‑related activities across the HS2 programme and ensure that the coordination responsibilities of HS2 are covered.
Responsibilities:
- Set and maintain HS2’s survey control tools and standards
- Develop tools and systems to support delivery of survey control systems through effective document control and quality management
- Provide guidance and advice on survey methods, procedures, standardisation and requirements
- Support audits (internal, external, 3rd‑party) to verify that survey requirements have been met
- Provide work direction and guidance to survey staff to assure completion of assigned tasks and other duties
- Assure that all survey‑related personnel are adequately trained in the survey processes and systems
- Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI
About You
Skills:
- Able to provide specialist technical support and leadership on discipline‑specific scientific, technical and engineering principles to project development / delivery teams, but knowing when to seek further guidance from other Subject Matter Experts or others.
- Capable of being a Standard Owner, working under the guidance of the Standard Discipline Owner.
- Able to provide technical, commercial management and leadership skills to support project development / delivery teams, working under supervision of a line manager (or delegate).
- Ability to communicate most discipline‑specific technical ideas to colleagues, based largely on examples of application.
- Ability to apply many principles relating to standards, safety and the environment and able to articulate the rest.
- Applies principles and methods that ensure effective information management, modelling and data security; understands the approaches and consequences to data creation, transformation and visualisation and knows when to seek guidance from other Subject Matter Experts or others.
Knowledge:
- Knowledge of current geospatial engineering activities used on HS2.
- Knowledge of relevant policy, best practice guidance and surveying technological developments across a range of geospatial engineering areas.
- Knowledge of Bentley Microstation, Descartes, Projectwise and Bentley Railtrack.
- Knowledge of ESRI ArcGIS and the concept of BIM including how it might be applied to a large multi‑disciplinary project.
- Understanding of relevant Network Rail standards.
- Commercial awareness including understanding of cost delivery, schedule targets and the need to deliver an integrated solution that meets all functional requirements.
- Knowledge restricted to own discipline.
- Professional qualification in Land Surveying, Survey and Mapping, Geospatial engineering or Geomatics.
- Chartered membership of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors; or the Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors or equivalent professional experience.
Type of Experience:
- Experience of Geospatial engineering on large‑scale projects at optioneering, design and construction stages.
- Experience of projects including railways, ground and structural monitoring, tunnelling and “green field” environments.
- Experience of effectively communicating Geospatial engineering practices to multidisciplinary engineers, and non‑technically to a wide range of external stakeholders.
The post‑holder is expected to behave at all times in a manner consistent with the HS2 values of Safety, Leadership, Integrity and Respect. We do not hold a sponsorship licence, therefore we are not able to provide sponsorship to any applicant. Applicants must already have the Right to Work in the UK at the time of application. All offers are subject to satisfactory completion of pre‑employment checks including Nationality & Immigration Status, employment references, DBS, financial and education checks. HS2 Ltd is committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) throughout all areas of the business and encourages applicants and staff to honour these values.
Senior Survey Control Engineer in Birmingham employer: HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd
HS2 Ltd offers a competitive salary and a 20% flexible benefits fund. Located in London or Birmingham, the company promotes Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion while providing opportunities for personal and professional growth within a large-scale infrastructure project team.
