Assistant Survey Manager
| Posting date: | 21 November 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 19 December 2025 |
| Location: | PL1 4SG |
| Company: | Kier Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 9016 |
Summary
We're looking for an Assistant Survey Manager to join ourNatural Resources, Nuclear and Networks team based Plymouth.
KierBAM is a Joint Venture (JV) between Kier and BAM Nuttall, currently delivering a major redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site in Plymouth.
Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required. Please note that this process can take up to 8 weeks.Eligibility criteria: Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.
Location: Devonport Royal Dockyard, Plymouth
Hours: 42.5 hours per week
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Responsibilities
As an Assistant Survey Manager, you'll be working within the KierBAM JV Nuclear team, supporting them in coordinating and executing site surveys, maintaining data accuracy, supporting QA/QC documentation, and ensuring alignment with project specifications and industry standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading a civil engineering or surveying team and a strong understanding of the implications of operating to QC1 procedures.
Your day to day will include:
-Assist the Survey Manager with all aspects of surveying activities on site, with the focus on managing a growing team of surveyors and survey technicians as the project moves into main works
-Ensure survey data is collected and recorded accurately, following project QA/QC standards
-Support the preparation of survey reports, drawings, and data outputs for engineering and construction teams. Operating as the checking and approving function of site teams
-Coordinate with site engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors to ensure alignment of survey operations
-Assist with the implementation of quality control procedures, particularly in accordance with QC1 requirements, maintaining the highest standards of traceability, tolerances, reporting
What are we looking for?
This role of Assistant Survey Manager is great for you if:
-Degree, diploma, or relevant qualification in Civil Engineering, Surveying, or Construction
-3-5 years of experience in a similar senior or survey managers position on a civil engineering project
-Member of the CinstCES (or technical member working towards full member), or another body
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role and the nature of the work at this site, you will be required to complete a Government Security Check (SC) Clearance, which takes place before your employment, and is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency who set out a pre-requisite criteria including residency history. (Applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us - to read more about our programme to support people with convictions into employment, visit jobs.kier.co.uk/prison-programme/). This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkie
KierBAM is a Joint Venture (JV) between Kier and BAM Nuttall, currently delivering a major redevelopment project at a Royal Navy site in Plymouth.
Due to the sensitive nature of the site, BPSS security clearance is required. Please note that this process can take up to 8 weeks.Eligibility criteria: Candidates must hold a passport from a NATO or MISWG member country and have resided in the UK for the past 5 years.
Location: Devonport Royal Dockyard, Plymouth
Hours: 42.5 hours per week
We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.
Responsibilities
As an Assistant Survey Manager, you'll be working within the KierBAM JV Nuclear team, supporting them in coordinating and executing site surveys, maintaining data accuracy, supporting QA/QC documentation, and ensuring alignment with project specifications and industry standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in leading a civil engineering or surveying team and a strong understanding of the implications of operating to QC1 procedures.
Your day to day will include:
-Assist the Survey Manager with all aspects of surveying activities on site, with the focus on managing a growing team of surveyors and survey technicians as the project moves into main works
-Ensure survey data is collected and recorded accurately, following project QA/QC standards
-Support the preparation of survey reports, drawings, and data outputs for engineering and construction teams. Operating as the checking and approving function of site teams
-Coordinate with site engineers, supervisors, and subcontractors to ensure alignment of survey operations
-Assist with the implementation of quality control procedures, particularly in accordance with QC1 requirements, maintaining the highest standards of traceability, tolerances, reporting
What are we looking for?
This role of Assistant Survey Manager is great for you if:
-Degree, diploma, or relevant qualification in Civil Engineering, Surveying, or Construction
-3-5 years of experience in a similar senior or survey managers position on a civil engineering project
-Member of the CinstCES (or technical member working towards full member), or another body
We're all about finding potential here at Kier, and transferrable skills are always welcome! So, even if you don't tick every box, please apply and we can have a chat.
Rewards and benefitsWe're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.
Diversity and inclusionMaking Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.
As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.
Due to the nature of this role and the nature of the work at this site, you will be required to complete a Government Security Check (SC) Clearance, which takes place before your employment, and is conducted by the Cabinet Office's United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) agency who set out a pre-requisite criteria including residency history. (Applicants with convictions will be treated on a case-by-case basis. We do not discriminate based on an applicant's conviction history or the details of any convictions disclosed to us - to read more about our programme to support people with convictions into employment, visit jobs.kier.co.uk/prison-programme/). This role will also be subject to further pre-employment checks.
We look forward to seeing your application to #joinkie
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