Survey Manager

We are looking for a Survey Manager who will lead our Engineering Survey teams on the HARP Project, translating high-level strategy into seamless site execution.

• Degree in Land Surveying, Civil Engineering, or a related geospatial field. (Candidates with an HNC/BTEC and 10+ years of proven leadership experience will be considered).
• Professional Member (MRICS) or Fellow (FCICES) status is highly desirable.
• Valid CSCS card (Manager level preferred) and a full UK Driving Licence.
• Advanced user of AutoCAD, Excel, and 3D processing software. Familiarity with BIM coordination software and GIS platforms is a distinct advantage.
• Expert knowledge of modern geospatial hardware (Robotic Total Stations, GNSS, Laser Scanners, Mobile Mapping, UAV9s) and their associated processing workflows.
• Exceptional ability to interpret complex Engineering Drawings, BIM models, Project Programmes, and QA procedures.
• Proven track record of managing or supervising multi-disciplinary survey teams on large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Highly developed communication skills with the ability to manage client expectations, prepare commercial quotations, and report to senior leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on "right-first-time" delivery and clash prevention.
• Experience in Automated Monitoring Systems or UAV/Mobile Mapping workflows.
• SMSTS (Site Management Safety Training Scheme).

STRABAG - More than just a construction company

• Lead daily operations for surveying and monitoring teams, ensuring high-quality, "right-first-time" delivery.
• Effectively allocate personnel and high-spec equipment to align with the construction programme and prevent project delays.
• Define and implement Standard Methods & Procedures (SM&Ps) and strategies that comply with industry best practice and project-specific requirements.
• Develop and review monthly survey budgets, assessing actual costs against forecasts and reporting variances to senior leadership.
• Champion Clash Prevention through spatially coordinated data in full accordance with the project's BIM Policy.
• Advise on and implement cutting-edge survey methods (e.g., UAVs, laser scanning, and mobile mapping) to drive next-generation efficiency.
• Promote a culture of innovation and upskilling to ensure the project remains at the forefront of geospatial best practices.
• Implement the Safety Management System and ensure all staff are briefed on Environmental Policies and site-specific risk assessments.
• Oversee the accuracy and timely delivery of all setting out and survey data, ensuring full QA procedures are followed.
• Oversee the flow of survey data into project Digital Twins to support real-time asset management and compliance.
• Manage the deployment and data streams of Wireless Remote Condition Monitoring systems (e.g., World Sensing) for critical project infrastructure.
• Use geospatial analytics to help project teams move from reactive to predictive maintenance strategies.
• Actively drive Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives within the survey department to meet modern procurement and social value requirements.
• Lead the briefing and technical guidance of 3rd parties to ensure their survey software and data outputs are fully interoperable with project systems

We stand for respect, partnership, and sustainability, creating a work environment that promotes safety, health, and development. Our committed and healthy employees are our most valuable asset - the foundation for sustainable growth and innovation. With our "People. Planet. Progress." strategy and the motto WORK ON PROGRESS, we drive change forward - with the goal of climate neutrality by 2040.

At STRABAG around 86,000 people working on progress at more than 2,400 locations worldwide. Uniqueness and individual strengths characterise both our projects and each of us as individuals. Whether its building construction, civil engineering, road construction, underground engineering, bridge building, tunnelling, construction material production, project development or building management - we are always one step ahead so that we can become the most innovative and sustainable construction technology company in Europe. Diversity, inclusion and equal opportunities are integral to this, who we are as a company and how we work.

Together we work as partners to complete projects successfully and grow with new challenges. Together we achieve great things. Let's progress!