Lead Surveyor – Property
Job Description
Harpenden | Digital Construction – Property | Permanent, Full-time
Introduction
As one of the largest measurement survey companies in the UK, Plowman Craven provides a range of services to the property, rail and infrastructure markets. Our innovation, dynamic approach and commitment to delivering a flawless service is achieved by investing in and empowering our employees to push boundaries and reach new heights. Regardless of the size or complexity of a project, our clients trust us to provide a service that goes beyond their expectations.
Role Overview
We are seeking a talented and motivated Lead Surveyor to join our Digital Construction Property team, leading survey delivery across multiple projects from our Harpenden office. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced surveyor with leadership experience who wants to shape how a team works and grows.
You will be responsible for the technical delivery, quality and safety of survey projects, while providing day-to-day leadership, line management and mentoring to survey teams. You’ll work closely with the Survey Manager, Project Managers and clients, you will play a key role in planning work, championing new technology and digital workflows, and raising standards across the team.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading the technical delivery of survey projects from instruction to completion, in line with company standards, client specifications and health and safety legislation
- Reviewing internal and external survey outputs against QA checklists so they are accurate, complete and ready for CAD/BIM authoring teams
- Line managing and mentoring surveyors, identifying skills gaps and supporting progression through our competency framework
- Championing new technologies and digital workflows, and making sure the team uses them well
- Planning projects, allocating resources and selecting the right technologies and methods to meet programme, quality and commercial goals
- Managing subcontractors to agreed specifications and timescales
- Engaging with clients to clarify specifications, manage expectations and ensure satisfaction with deliverables
- Setting high standards for data management, independent QA checks and secure data handling
What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience supervising or mentoring survey teams
- Solid technical knowledge of modern survey instruments, digital workflows and geospatial methods
- Experience delivering multiple projects in built asset or infrastructure environments
- Actively working towards full membership of RICS and/or CICES
- A strong commitment to health, safety and wellbeing, with experience applying safe systems of work on site
- Experience managing large datasets in a structured, organised way
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with experience supporting bids or business development
- Knowledge of BIM processes, digital twins or asset information modelling is desirable
Plowman Craven is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
