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Engineering Survey Lead - Structures & Infrastructure

Job type: Permanent

Specialism: Civil Engineering

Location: East London

Salary: £70,000-80,000

Ref: AC-ESL

A leading UK construction and engineering specialist is appointing an Engineering Survey Lead to provide Group‑wide oversight of structural and geospatial surveying across a diverse portfolio of complex projects.

This is a senior technical leadership role with genuine influence — setting standards, driving quality, supporting work‑winning and acting as the go‑to authority on complex surveying matters.

The Opportunity:

While survey teams remain embedded within individual operating businesses, you will lead surveying capability at Group level.

Working closely with senior leadership, including the CEO and Operating Company MDs, you’ll ensure surveying standards, governance and technical excellence underpin both project delivery and future growth.

As the function matures, there is clear scope to build and scale a dedicated surveying team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide Group‑wide leadership for structural and geospatial surveying
• Set, implement and uphold surveying standards, methodologies and reporting
• Act as technical authority on complex and high‑risk surveying challenges
• Support tenders, work‑winning and identification of follow‑on opportunities
• Monitor resourcing, utilisation and commercial performance of surveying activities
• Audit survey outputs to ensure quality, compliance and consistency
• Build strong relationships with senior operational and commercial stakeholders
• Challenge non‑compliant practices and drive continuous improvement

About You:

• Chartered with IStructE, CICES, RICS or equivalent
• Bridge Inspector Certification Scheme certified (or willing to complete on joining)
• 10+ years’ technical surveying experience
• 5+ years leading an established surveying function or team
• Strong knowledge of surveying regulations, RICS standards, CDM and HSE
• Proven ability to set standards, govern quality and influence best practice
• Commercially aware, with experience supporting tenders and client engagement
• Confident operating at senior level and challenging where required

Why Apply?

• Strategic senior role with real influence across a growing UK group
• Involvement in complex, high‑profile engineering and infrastructure projects
• Opportunity to shape and develop a Group surveying function
• Join a stable, employee‑owned business with long‑term vision
• Values‑led culture built around Responsibility, Integrity, Teamwork and Excellence

If you’re a senior surveying professional looking to step into a Group‑level leadership role with genuine autonomy and impact, this is a rare and compelling opportunity.

Interested?

Get in touch with Andy Cook on [email protected]

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