Location
Central London, Euston

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Ferrovial BAM JV is responsible for the track infrastructure across the full HS2 route and is seeking a highly experienced and forward-thinking Survey Manager to lead the surveying strategy and delivery across Lot 1 Track. This key role involves technical leadership, assurance, innovation, and stakeholder collaboration on one of the UK’s largest infrastructure programmes. You will oversee survey operations from project initiation through to final handover, ensuring technical excellence, compliance, and digital innovation throughout.

This is a unique opportunity to shape national surveying practices, drive the adoption of advanced digital construction methods, and mentor the next generation of survey professionals in a high-profile, industry-defining environment.

Key Responsibilities
- Define and implement the Survey Management Plan for the HS2 Track Systems contract
- Lead all survey-related design, planning, and operational activities including Survey Control Network development, management of information and as-built verification (TESB), setting out for civils and permanent way, reality capture, monitoring, GIS integration, and final survey handover deliverables
- Align survey activities with wider project strategies in engineering, commercial, and digital delivery
- Lead technical assurance and quality control across all survey operations ensuring compliance with HS2 technical standards and client specifications
- Plan and coordinate survey works across all Lots, managing key interfaces to ensure programme delivery
- Act as primary technical interface with HS2 Ltd, design teams, JV partners, local authorities, and other stakeholders providing expert advice and reporting
- Drive innovation in digital construction, automation, survey technologies, and track system methodologies
- Champion lean surveying principles and integrated data workflows
- Guide and support surveying teams to ensure timely, cost-effective delivery of high-quality survey outputs
- Mentor teams in surveying, site engineering, and digital workflows and promote professional accreditation
- Represent the organisation at industry events and technical forums to promote knowledge-sharing and best practice

Ferrovial is a global leader in infrastructure, operating in over 15 countries with more than 22,000 professionals worldwide. We are committed to innovation, sustainability, and career growth, offering a collaborative and inclusive culture where your contributions are valued. Join us and be part of shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide.

Experience
- Extensive senior-level experience in engineering surveying on major civil infrastructure programmes including development of Survey Control Network
- Experience delivering high-speed rail or slab track works
- Proven leadership experience

About you
- Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
- Clear and confident communicator able to represent surveying interests at all levels
- Innovative and forward-thinking with a passion for digital workflows and survey technologies

Qualifications
- Degree, HND, or equivalent qualification in Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or related field
- Knowledge of High-speed technical requirements, Network Rail standards, and UK rail infrastructure regulations
- Awareness of commercial, legal, and technological factors influencing major infrastructure delivery

Please note this job description does not represent a comprehensive list of activities and employees may be requested to undertake other reasonable duties.