Surveyor - Highways & Rail

An experienced and motivated Highway / Rail Surveyor responsible for delivering high-quality survey data across rail and civil engineering projects. The role involves carrying out topographical, engineering and monitoring surveys, operating a range of survey instrumentation, processing survey data, and supporting site teams with accurate setting out and as-built information.

The successful candidate will work safely within rail and highway environments, ensuring compliance with industry standards, client specifications, and company procedures.

Key Responsibilities

• Follow all health, safety and environmental procedures within rail and highway environments.
• Carry out topographical, engineering and as-built surveys on rail and highway infrastructure projects.
• Undertake track monitoring and deformation surveys using total stations and associated monitoring equipment.
• Complete rail gauging surveys including laser sweep, platform gauging and OLE clearance measurements.
• Perform static laser scanning and point cloud data capture.
• Establish and maintain survey control networks.
• Conduct setting out for civil engineering and piling works.
• Operate Total Stations, GPS/GNSS equipment, Digital Levels and Laser Scanners.
• Process and validate survey data using relevant software packages.
• Produce accurate site records, survey reports and daily documentation.
• Ensure all surveys are completed in accordance with Network Rail, highway authority and company standards.
• Liaise effectively with engineers, site teams, project managers and clients.
• Maintain survey equipment and ensure regular calibration checks are completed.
• Work independently or as part of a survey team on day or night shifts as required.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience within rail and/or highway surveying environments.
• Strong understanding of topographical surveying, engineering surveying, track monitoring, survey control, laser scanning and rail gauging.
• Experience processing survey data and producing deliverables.
• Good understanding of rail possession working and site safety procedures.
• Ability to interpret drawings and engineering information.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet project deadlines.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Preferred Qualifications & Competencies

• PTS
• DCCR
• Land Surveying qualification or equivalent
• Experience using survey processing and CAD software

Desirable Experience

• Network Rail infrastructure projects
• Highway asset surveys
• OLE gauging surveys
• Static scanning and point cloud registration
• Monitoring and deformation analysis
• Working within multidisciplinary engineering teams

What we can offer you:

• 24 days holiday, rising with length of service to 30 days + bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Company sick pay
• Long service awards
• Flexible holidays
• Christmas bonus
• Health & wellbeing schemes, including a company wellbeing helpline
• Refer a friend scheme - receive a payment for referring a friend to work for us & if they are hired!
• Flexible working hours

Training & Development:

• The opportunity to gain professional accreditation from the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) via our Approved Development Scheme
• The opportunity to develop key skills and competencies to succeed in a career as a Senior Surveyor