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Job Title: Groundworks Modeller/Land Surveyor

Salary/Rate: £25,000 - £40,000

Location: Bathgate, West Lothian

Job Type: Permanent

Industry/Specialist Area: Ground Engineering

Client Description:

Our client is one of the UK’s leading specialist ground / geotechnical engineering contractors, who offer specialist services such as earthworks, ground improvement, foundations and piling techniques. Their established and experienced team offers cost-effective ground engineering solutions to ready sites for new development and infrastructure. Their philosophy to embrace the latest technology demonstrates the commitment to their clients to deliver the best value engineered solution for projects, safely, on time, on budget and to the highest quality.

Additionally our client will review and propose complete engineering solutions for difficult development sites due to possessing the capability to combine a range of ground improvement and piling techniques which form the the most appropriate and cost-effective solution. Our client embraces the higher risks associated with ground development by working in partnership with all stakeholders at the very early phase of the process. As a result they will aim to undertake contracts on a fixed price basis which offers clients cost certainty when planning their budgets. Other “bolt on” bespoke service offerings include (but are not limited to); ground improvement, soil mixing, piled secant retaining walls, bulk excavation, soil stabilisation, remediation, contaminated land and all associated enabling works.

Job Description:

Due to the long term commitment to sustained growth across Scotland and the UK the company now wishes to appoint a Groundworks Modeller / Land Surveyor to assist in their further ambitious expansion plans. The position will provide support to the engineering / project / site management teams to enable accurate setting out, accurate quantities / volumes of materials, all plant requirements and timely site mobilisation.

The Role

Verify the accuracy of survey data including measurements and calculations conducted on site
Search legal records, survey records, and land titles to obtain information on boundaries in areas to be surveyed
Calculate heights, depths, relative positions, lines, and other characteristics of terrain to produce accurate volumetric information
Prepare and maintain maps, reports, and legal descriptions of surveys to describe, certify, and assume liability for work performed
Prepare or supervise preparation of all data, charts, plots, maps, records, and documents related to surveys
Compute geodetic measurements and interpret survey data to determine positions, shapes, and elevations of geomorphic and topographic features
Determine longitudes and latitudes of important features and boundaries in survey areas using Leica, LSS, Total Station, theodolites, transits, levels, and satellite-based global positioning systems (GPS) and extensive us of AutoCAD (2D & 3D) to interpret drawings, designs, project programmes and scopes of works etc
Record the results of surveys including the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of land or ground features
Coordinate with the engineering, project teams and any others stakeholders concerned with contracts
Establish fixed points using geodetic and engineering instruments
Plan and conduct ground surveys designed to establish baselines, elevations, and other geodetic measurements

Analyse survey objectives and specifications to prepare necessary reports which enable accurate setting out, accurate quantities of materials and plant required and timely site mobilisation
Where necessary, survey bodies of water to determine navigable channels and to secure data for construction of breakwaters, piers or other marine structures
Direct aerial or drone surveys of specified areas
Conduct research in surveying and mapping methods using knowledge of techniques of photogrammetric map compilation and electronic data processing

This challenging and exciting opportunity, based in the Central Belt of Scotland, requires an individual with a good level of relevant qualification (geotechnical / earth sciences / civil engineering etc), and an understanding of site based activities such as surveying or setting out, thus Site Engineers / Setting Out Engineers / Site Agents are encouraged to apply. Applications are also invited from recent Graduates in the aforementioned qualification disciplines looking to progress their career in a challenging and rewarding work environment. An attractive basic salary (permanent) plus extensive benefits package is on offer to the successful candidate, along with longevity / security of work given the company’s market leading status in the industry and their continued commitment to growth.

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