Geomatics Surveyor

Geomatics Surveyor

About this opportunity

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Supporting business unit directors in delivering business objectives
• Deliver measured building, topographic and setting-out surveys across a range of sites and asset types.
• Plan and carry out site work using appropriate methods, including total station, GNSS and laser scanning.
• Capture and process point cloud and survey data, producing quality-controlled outputs in agreed formats (for example CAD and BIM-ready deliverables).
• Coordinate survey control, datums and tolerances, maintaining clear field notes and audit trails.
• Support clash-free design and construction by working closely with project managers, cost managers, designers and contractors.
• Contribute to health and safety planning, including RAMS, site briefings and safe systems of work.
• Manage survey data and deliverables to programme, communicating progress, constraints and risk early.
• Positively engaging with customers and developing, growing, and maintaining customer relationships
• Delivering high quality services and ensuring geomatics deliverables meet customer’s requirements
• Planning service delivery in conjunction with the Director with overall responsibility for the project
• Communicating with and providing good sound professional advice to both clients and other project team members
• Ensuring that all quantitative and financial information has been independently checked before issue, including maintaining evidence of independent checks
• Remaining in the remit of your role and when additional responsibilities need to be carried out, conduct this in a fully informed manner with the approval of your line manager
• Producing and presenting to customers
• Managing services delivery for profit
• Advising directors promptly of any issues that have arisen, or that might arise, on projects; in particular those that might impact on Gleeds professional indemnity (PI) insurance
• Identifying new business development opportunities and driving growth across the Business Unit activities

Who we’re looking for:

Experience, Knowledge and Key Skills

•  Proven experience in geomatics, geospatial or land surveying within the built environment
•  Competence with survey instruments and workflows (total station, GNSS and laser scanning) and associated processing.
•  Strong CAD capability and an understanding of BIM and information management expectations on modern projects.
•  A practical grasp of QA, accuracy, tolerances and coordinate systems, with a mindset for getting it right first time.
•  Clear communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence working on live sites.
•  A full UK driving licence (where the role requires travel to sites).
• Clear and effective communication skills – both oral and written
• Good organisational skills and the ability to quickly adapt to changes
• Sound problem solving, negotiating skills, financial and numeracy management skills
• Ability to absorb complex information and assess requirements readily
• Sound ICT Skills, with a high level of proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work as part of a team

About us

Gleeds is a global property and construction consultancy with over 150 years of expertise, operating in 28 countries worldwide. From iconic landmarks to critical infrastructure, we drive innovation, sustainability and value, delivering transformative projects that shape communities and redefine the built environment.