Assistant Surveyor

Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A construction joint venture in Greater London is seeking an Assistant Surveyor to assist in the capture of on-site survey information and ensure completion of monitoring surveys. The ideal candidate should have good communication skills, a background in mathematics, and a readiness for continuous learning. Responsibilities include supporting the Monitoring Surveyor, conducting daily surveys with minimal supervision, and maintaining survey equipment. Flexibility in working hours and a commitment to health and safety are essential. This temporary role offers a chance to contribute to impactful projects.

Qualifications

• Readiness for continuous learning in Engineering Surveying techniques.
• Aptitude for mathematics is advantageous.
• Previous survey experience preferred.
• Openness to a shift pattern and weekend working.
• Commitment to punctuality is essential.
• Good communication skills for stakeholder interaction.
• Capable of spending long hours on foot at remote sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist in capturing on-site survey information.
• Ensure completion of monitoring surveys and data quality assurance.
• Be able to self-deliver some tasks with guidance.
• Conduct daily levelling runs with minimal supervision.
• Maintain and care for specialist survey equipment.
• Demonstrate commitment to health and safety policies.
• Understand monitoring commitments related to the client.

Skills

Continuous learning

Mathematics (algebra)

Good communication skills

Flexibility in work hours

Education

GCSE Grade 4 or equivalent

Job description

Assistant Surveyor

Overview

Location: North Acton, London, United Kingdom

Contact type: Temp - PSC

Job category: Technical Services

Job reference: scsrail/TP/19825/3594

Role responsibility

• Assist the Monitoring Surveyor in the capture of on-site survey information, including; levelling and total station survey observations, survey control network observations and topographical monitoring observations.
• Assist the Monitoring Surveyor to ensure completion of the daily, weekly and monthly monitoring surveys, and quality assurance of the data in accordance with the contract requirements in a timely manner.
• Be able to self-deliver some tasks following a through briefing from the Monitoring Surveyor.
• Following an initial onsite training be able to undertake daily levelling runs to the project standards & procedures with minimal supervision.
• Be responsible for the care, maintenance and administration of specialist survey equipment, ensuring equipment is in order and available to complete survey activities as required.
• Be responsible for the safety and wellbeing of themselves and their colleagues. Be familiar with, and demonstrate commitment to the requirements of the Health & Safety and Environmental Policies.
• Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partner’s Monitoring commitments and requirements as related to Instrumentation and Monitoring.
• Understand the Client and Joint Venture Partners' Environment and Sustainability Policies, Processes and statutory requirements as they affect the company's operations and ensure that the requirements, as applicable within their discipline, are implemented on the project.

The ideal candidate

• A readiness for the continuous learning of the techniques and procedures of Engineering Surveying.
• An aptitude for mathematics, such as algebra, will be advantageous. GSCE Grade 4 (or equivalent) or above and an aspiration for further development are desirable.
• Previous survey experiences and associated works would be advantageous.
• An openness to working a shift pattern including weekend working on a rota. Flexibility for ad-hoc changes to the working hours to meet access requirements to third party premises.
• A commitment to punctuality is required to ensure timely delivery of Monitoring Survey tasks in order not to delay the program.
• Good communication skills as you will be required to deal with third party stakeholders, members of the public, construction site teams and client representatives.
• Capable of spending last parts of the day on their feet remote from the project sites.

Inside SCS JV

All construction work has a direct impact on the world. You can literally see your work on the map and know you’ve left a lasting legacy.

Location

SCS Jv Railways

North Acton, London

NW106AG

United Kingdom

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Hiring Process

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Your application is received and shortlisting takes place

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If you’re shortlisted, your CV is anonymised and sent to our hiring managers for review

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We’ll invite you for interview at one of our sites where you’ll discover more about the role and meet some of our team

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If you’re successful, you’ll receive a job offer and contract from the relevant parent company

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Subject to vetting and references, your onboarding process begins

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Onboarding is complete! Welcome to SCS JV

Assistant Surveyor

• Location: North Acton, London, United Kingdom
• Contract type: Temp - PSC
• Job category: Technical Services
• Job reference: scsrail/TP/19825/3594

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