LOCATION: Southampton/Portsmouth Area
(Contract – Up to 10 Months)
100% Site-Based
OUR BUSINESS
Plowman Craven is a recognised leader in Geospatial Technologies, combining innovation with precision to support clients across the entire asset lifecycle. Trusted by the industry’s largest developers, property managers, contractors, and engineering firms, we deliver highly accurate data and insights that drive smarter decision-making and improve project efficiency. Our mission is to push the boundaries of possibility, providing market-leading solutions that shape the future of the built environment.
ROLE OVERVIEW
Working closely with survey leads, client team, office-based processing team and Project Manager, the Surveyor contributes to the successful delivery of the projects by ensuring the capture of high-quality Traversing, observation and NavVis VLX SLAM scan data. The role requires a strong understanding of core survey principles. Specific training will be provided in the use of specialist equipment.
This role is a 100% site based with data collection activities revolving around a single operational industrial site in the Southampton/Portsmouth area. Plowman Craven have recently been commissioned on a large project located close to Southampton requiring the support of additional survey resource on a fixed term – up to 10-month contract.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work in 2 person teams with multiple teams deployed in parallel under the supervision of a Lead Surveyor
- Undertake high accuracy traversing, levelling and target observation suing Leica equipment
- Using NavVis VLX SLAM scanning systems, capture point cloud information to defined company workflows
- Proactively report progress to the project team, completing all shift reports and other requirements of the end client
- Coordinate and communicate effectively with other on-site project teams, and the clients
- Adhere to the highest safety standards of an operational industrial site
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Approximately 3 years’ general surveying experience,
- Relevant qualification in Surveying and/or Civil Engineering.
- Strong experience in traditional survey techniques, specifically around traversing and general total station use
- Proactive and effective communicator with strong written and spoken English.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Self-motivated, proactive and capable of solving problems efficiently and effectively.
- Experience with NavVis VLX/MLX systems extremely desirable.
- Full UK manual driving licence: access to a vehicle suitable for supporting project logistics is desirable.
- Ability to deploy the Southampton/Portsmouth area daily from home location
- CSCS card required