Survey Engineer (Rail) Location: Hybrid - a mix of site, office and home working (Various locations across UK - Swindon, Cardiff, Birmingham, York Travel: Business expenses and hire car provided for work-related travel
We're looking for an experienced Survey Engineer with a strong background in railway infrastructure surveys to join our growing team. If you enjoy working across a variety of rail projects and have the technical expertise to deliver high-quality survey solutions, we'd like to hear from you. Security Requirements Applicants must hold (or be able to obtain):
BPSS clearance
PTS certification
AC and DC competencies
What you'll be doing You'll play a key role in delivering accurate survey information to support major rail infrastructure projects by:
Leading topographical and rail infrastructure surveys
Setting up and maintaining survey control networks
Managing GNSS survey control and coordinate transformations (including SnakeGrid)
Processing and validating point cloud data
Producing CAD drawings and survey deliverables
Reviewing survey outputs to ensure quality and technical compliance
Providing technical advice to project teams
Working with third-party survey providers where required
Helping improve survey methods, standards and best practice
What we're looking for Essential:
Significant experience in railway surveying
Experience leading track and rail infrastructure surveys
Strong knowledge of topographical surveying techniques
Experience with GNSS control networks and SnakeGrid
Point cloud processing and interpretation experience
CAD and point cloud software skills
Ability to review and assure survey outputs
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Personal Track Safety (PTS) certification
Experience working to Network Rail standards
Degree in Surveying or a related subject
Chartered status (or working towards it)
Membership of RICS, ICES or CICES
Experience on major rail enhancement or renewals projects
Knowledge of railway safety and risk management
Experience producing survey specifications or technical guidance
What you'll deliver You'll be responsible for producing:
Topographical survey data
Control network documentation
Point cloud models and processed datasets
CAD drawings
Survey assurance reports
Technical recommendations
Quality and compliance documentation
About You You're an experienced rail survey professional who can work independently, solve technical challenges and collaborate effectively with clients and project teams. You take pride in delivering high-quality survey information that supports the safe and successful delivery of railway infrastructure projects.
This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.
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£45,000 – £60,000 (Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, 2025)
