Engineering Surveyor (Machine Control)

Join Our Team as an Engineering Surveyor (Machine Control)

Are you ready to make a significant impact in the world of engineering? We’re excited to invite you to apply for the role of Engineering Surveyor (Machine Control) with our dynamic KierBAM team based in the stunning Plymouth – Devonport Royal Dockyard.

Location & Hours

Location: Plymouth – Devonport Royal Dockyard

Hours: 42.5 hours per week, with some flexibility available. Just let us know your preferences when we chat!

Important Eligibility Criteria

Due to the sensitive nature of our site, BPSS security clearance is required, which can take up to 8 weeks. Candidates must:

• Hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country.
• Have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.

Your Role

As an Engineering Surveyor (Machine Control), you will play a crucial role in our exciting redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site. Your expertise will support essential survey machine-controlled plant operations and ensure precision and quality throughout our construction activities.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Check and maintain survey control networks, supporting machine control applications for excavation, demolition, and drilling operations.
• Create and verify design models for machine control, completing operational checks and providing detailed reports through laser scanning and point cloud modeling.
• Ensure accurate collection and recording of survey data, operating equipment to the highest precision standards.
• Collaborate with site engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors to align construction programs with survey operations.
• Support quality control procedures in accordance with QC1 requirements, maintaining excellent standards of traceability and reporting.

What We’re Looking For

This role is perfect for you if you:

• Hold a degree, diploma, or relevant qualification in Civil Engineering, Surveying, or Construction, with 3-5 years of experience in a similar role.
• Have experience with Leica Machine Control equipment and surveying tools, including total stations, GPS/GNSS, and laser scanners.
• Are proficient in survey data processing software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, Leica Infinity, Leica Cyclone, and Leica 3DR.
• Understand QC1 procedures and possess strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Hold a CSCS Card, relevant site safety qualifications, and are a member of CInstCES (or working towards full membership) or another professional body.

Rewards and Benefits

We’re proud to offer a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. Join us and enjoy:

• Competitive salary and flexible working hours.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.
• A supportive and inclusive work environment.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Kier, we prioritize making our workplace diverse and inclusive. Our employees play a vital role in shaping our diversity initiatives, and we’re committed to continuous improvement.

As a Disability Confident employer, we ensure that a fair number of disabled applicants meeting the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.

Security Clearance

Please note that this role requires a Government Security Check (SC) Clearance, which will be conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency. We treat applicants with convictions on a case-by-case basis and do not discriminate based on conviction history.

We can’t wait to see your application and hope you’ll #joinkier in this exciting journey!