Balfour Beatty plc
Engineering Surveyor
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About The Role
Do you want to be at the forefront of one of the world’s most ambitious sustainability initiatives?
Balfour Beatty have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world over the past 115 years redefining excellence and setting the industry benchmark with every project.
As a result, alongside several consortium partners; Balfour Beatty have been selected by bp (British Petroleum) to construct a first-of-a-kind fully integrated gas-fired power station with carbon capture and storage which is a key driving force behind plans to make Teesside the UK’s first decarbonised industrial cluster.
Balfour Beatty is seeking a dynamic Engineering Surveyor to contribute to the Net Zero Teesside project based at our site in Redcar and Cleveland.
What you'll be doing
The Successful Candidate Will Have The Following Accountabilities
- Carry out site surveys including control, topographic work, setting-out and construction-stage checks.
- Collect, process, and issue survey data in agreed formats, ensuring required tolerances are achieved.
- Produce accurate as-built records, drawings, and models using approved survey software.
- Ensure correct use, care, and security of survey equipment, including daily checks and defect reporting.
- Maintain orderly survey data, ensuring files are stored, backed up, and version-controlled in line with project requirements.
- Perform QA checks on design information prior to construction to verify suitability and accuracy.
- Support site engineers with information taken from design models, schedules, and drawings.
- Carry out verification surveys at key stages to confirm dimensional compliance.
- Complete QA documentation and comply with ITP / hold-point checks as required.
- Identify hazards, follow safe systems of work, deliver TBS, and raise observation cards to support a strong safety culture.
- Maintain survey consumables and support equipment inventory management (prisms, batteries, tripods, targets, stakes, etc.).
- Liaise with senior surveyors, discipline teams, and site personnel to understand survey requirements and deliver work to programme.
- Carry out survey-related calculations such as volumetrics, clash checks, deformation/settlement analysis, and structural dimensional checks to support other disciplines.
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Who we're looking for
The following experience/qualifications are essential: -
- Previous experience in surveying, with strong exposure to civil engineering and/or mechanical engineering environments.
- Proficient in IT applications and survey-specific software (e.g. 3DR, N4CE, Infinity, SiteScan).
- Knowledge of settlement monitoring systems, methodologies, and associated technologies.
- Understanding of geodetic principles and requirements for construction project delivery.
- Familiarity with modern survey equipment, GNSS networks, and emerging survey technologies.
- Effective communication, coordination, and team-building skills.
- Demonstrated ability to plan work, meet deadlines, and deliver outputs to programme.
- Strong commitment to Health & Safety and safe working practices.
The following experience/qualifications are desirable but not essential: -
- Experience surveying turbines, generators, rotating equipment, or other high-precision mechanical assets (e.g. power plant components) with tight tolerances.
- Membership of a relevant professional body and/or professional qualification (e.g. RICS, CICES).
- Experience in MEI-related construction projects.
- SMSTS or SSSTS certification.
- CAA-recognised drone operator qualifications (GVC and/or A2 CofC).
- A First Aid at Work qualification.
Why work for us
Our people are our biggest asset and we focus on recruiting, training and developing the people who can apply innovation to deliver the infrastructure of the future. We nurture these talents, offer a great benefits package in addition to a competitive base salary and continually invest in developing the skills of our people at every level.
Some Of Our Key Benefits Are
- An attractive/negotiated salary;
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays;
- Company car;
- Pension savings schemes;
- Enhanced maternity/paternity and family friendly policies;
- Access to our Refer and Earn scheme;
- Discretionary annual salary reviews.
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About Us
Balfour Beatty’s Major Projects business is delivering some of the UK’s most complex and iconic infrastructure projects. Using the latest technology, we’re driving productivity and creating a lasting legacy by delivering sustainable solutions that strengthen communities.
From consultancy and design, to all aspects of construction and maintenance. We have the proven expertise to deliver large-scale projects safely and successfully.
Diversity and inclusion
At Balfour Beatty, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
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