Rail Surveyor

Job Overview

As a Rail Surveyor, you will support Senior Surveyors and Project Managers across a range of projects. You should be able to plan and deliver small to medium jobs, manage timescales, solve problems, and escalate issues when necessary.

The role is primarily site-based, with most work carried out on night shifts (Monday–Thursday) and weekends. Flexibility, willingness to travel, and working outdoors in all weather are essential.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct a range of rail surveys such as plain line topographic rail surveys, fence to fence boundary surveys, S&C rail surveys, platform & structure gauging surveys and overhead line equipment surveys (Heigh & Stagger)
• Office data processing of the above information
• Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties that may arise
• Determine the most effective methodology for the planning and execution of survey tasks
• Manage and maintain any survey equipment
• Process office data of the above information to produce CAD Drawings, gauging files & registered point clouds.
• Ensure QA/QC Compliance

Person Specification:

• Good understanding of survey techniques such as Control networks – GNSS surveys – Traversing & Levelling of survey control in the rail and non-rail environment.
• Previous experience working as a land/rail surveyor (minimum 2 years)
• Experience carrying out topographical surveys and using Robotic Total Stations & GNSS
• Hold PTS and COSS ticket
• Work effectively as part of a team onsite
• HDS laser scanning experience (advantageous)
• Experience of using Track measuring devices -TMD’s (advantageous)
• Experience using CAD software
• Excellent and clear communication skills
• Full UK Driving License

Benefits:

• Medicash with access to a 24hr GP
• Life Assurance
• Mobile Phone Contribution
• Professional membership and development
• Staying away allowances
• Pension
• Daily tax-free allowances when working on site
• Annual leave starting at 22 days graduating to 30 days.
• Company Events

Weekend, overtime and additional COSS shifts available

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £32,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Experience:

• rail surveying : 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• UK driving license (required)

Work Location: On the road