Survey Instrument Coordinator

Building a sustainable tomorrow

KierBAM are a Joint Venture (JV) partnership between Kier and BAM UK & Ireland - BAM UK & Ireland's infrastructure segment is currently delivering the redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site located in Plymouth and we are seeking a Survey Instrument Coordinator.

This role focuses on supporting the survey and engineering team manage survey equipment across the project. 

Due to the site being a high-security military naval base, additional security checks will be required – a BPSS level of security clearance is necessary. These checks can take up to 8 weeks to process. Only candidates holding EU, NATO, 5 Eyes, or MISWG member passports and who have been UK residents for the last 5 years can be considered for this role.

Your team

• Location: Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth


• Contract: Permanent, 42.5 hours a week

Making Possible

In this role, you will be working in a live MOD facility. Your day-to-day tasks will include:

• Manage survey deliveries of equipment from suppliers as per the survey procedures


• Manage the surveying team’s survey and measurement equipment


• Provide a support function to assist engineers manage their survey equipment


• Verify survey instruments are routinely checked and identify then quarantine any faulty instruments


• Maintenance of survey instrument check and adjust registers


• Maintain a file of calibration / conformity certificates for instrumentation


• Manage data transfer registers


• Maintain equipment register


• Manage and distribute survey procedures that support the use of survey equipment


• Technically support the engineers through the management of survey equipment and provide guidance on surveying standards


• Follow safe working methodologies and procedures to support a survey team through a complex and controlled work environment


• Support the survey team in surveying activities


• This profile is not exhaustive.  From time to time, you may be required by the Company to perform other tasks, which are not included in the above description, but are within your capabilities and, where necessary, training, and full support will be given

What do you bring to the role?

Essential:

• Experience managing survey equipment or similar equipment


• Considerable years of experience in a similar position within the construction industry


• Understanding of document control and reporting requirements


• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills


• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities


• CSCS Card and relevant site safety qualifications


• Site based role


• Full Driver’s License

Desirable:

• Surveyor or engineer with a background in the construction industry


• Degree, diploma, or relevant qualification in Civil Engineering, Surveying, or Construction


• Familiarity survey equipment; total stations, GPS/GNSS and laser scanners


• Understanding of QC1 procedures and quality documentation in a civils context

What’s in it for you?

• Competitive salary


• A wide range of family-friendly policies


• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance


• 8 % matched pension contributions


• Private healthcare


• Life assurance


• 26 days holiday


• 2 wellbeing days


• 1 volunteering day


• Personal and professional development

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

For more information about the vacancy and our projects, please contact Zainab Rubbani, Recruiter, BAM UK & Ireland (Infrastructure), Email: [email protected]

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you.