Junior Geospatial Surveyor
Plowman Craven
Introduction
As one of the largest measurement surveycompanies in the UK, Plowman Craven provides a range of services to theproperty, rail and infrastructure markets. Our innovation, dynamic approach andcommitment to delivering a flawless service is achieved by investing in andempowering our employees to push boundaries and reach new heights. Regardlessof the size or complexity of a project, our clients trust us to provide aservice that goes beyond their expectations.
Role Overview
As a Junior Surveyor in our Infrastructure team, you shall be supporting projects both in London and across the UK. You shall have exposure to a wide variety of work, focusing primarily on topographical surveys, primary and secondary control networks, engineering surveys, and wide-ranging civil infrastructure environments (highways, rail, utilities, and major developments).
What You’ll Be Doing
- Support Lead and Senior Surveyors with on-site surveying activities, including topographical surveys, control networks, levelling and setting out
- Prepare, operate, maintain and calibrate surveying equipment, including Total Stations, GNSS receivers, levels and laser scanners.
- Assist with downloading, processing and reducing survey data to produce accurate 2D and 3D deliverables using CAD and survey software.
- Support the wider Infrastructure team with site preparation, survey control, access arrangements and general project delivery activities.
- Develop technical surveying knowledge and practical skills, learning new techniques and equipment to progress towards becoming a competent Infrastructure Surveyor.
- Liaise professionally with clients, site personnel and colleagues, ensuring survey requirements, technical standards and project deadlines are met.
- Work safely and in accordance with company procedures, including PPE and site risk assessments, with flexibility to undertake occasional nights, weekends and UK-wide travel.
What We’re Looking For
- Surveying experience or relevant qualifications (Surveying/Geospatial/Civil Engineering)
- Familiarity with CAD (AutoCAD, BricsCAD) and/or survey processing packages (e.g. n4ce) is d advantageous.
- Flexible with travel, working hours, and occasional night shifts/stay-aways.
- Full UK Driving Licence and own vehicle
- Knowledge of survey disciplines (e.g. measured buildings, topo, rail, monitoring) is desirable.
- Experience with laser scanning, data processing, AutoCAD is desirable.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Confident with IT applications, including Microsoft packages.
- Genuine passion to build a carer in surveying
Benefits of working at Plowman Craven
Plowman Craven is a great place to work and offers a range of competitive family friendly benefits including:
- 25 Days Annual Leave – increasing to 30 days plus bank holidays
- Performance related bonus
- Professional membership & development
- Salary sacrifice pension contribution scheme
- Flexible/remote working (role dependent)
- Travel loans & travel cards (Zone 1+2) for London-based roles
- Access to fleet vehicles
- Life assurance
- Enhanced family friendly benefits
- Healthcare benefits
- Wellbeing & mental health programme
- Social activities organised yearly
- Employee owned company held in a Trust for the benefit of employees
- EOT profit sharing scheme
- Octopus electric car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to early pay
Please note : All benefits outlined above is subject to variations based on the location / country of the advertised role.