Survey Manager
Cheshire
Permanent
Competitive Salary + Benefits
The Client
Our client has a team of friendly and highly skilled professionals bringing a wealth of experience across diverse
industries and sectors, including but not limited to architects, healthcare facilities, and the legal field. Their
proficiency in delivering cutting-edge, precise surveying services ensures that their clients gain access to a broad
spectrum of technical expertise, exceptional craftsmanship, and dependable performance. Whether it's setting out, underground utilities, measured building surveys, or boundary surveys, their primary objective is to furnish top-notch construction surveying services that are both competitively priced and of superior quality.
Our client is seeking a dynamic and experienced Survey Manager to join their team. The ideal candidate will possess
a strong background in systems management, process improvement, and automation. They should be well-versed
in quality control measures to ensure the highest standards in survey operations.
The Role
As a Survey Manager, you will oversee all estimates, survey projects, work allocation, and scheduling. You will be responsible for managing and developing a high-performing survey team, ensuring the quality and accuracy of all surveying work. Additionally, you will collaborate with surveyors, clients, and the senior management team to grow
and enhance the business.
* Lead, mentor, and develop survey team members.
* Champion self-development and excellent work quality.
* Improve training programs from apprentices to senior surveyors.
* Conduct staff meetings and toolbox talks.
* Develop and maintain client relationships to generate repeat business.
* Ensure efficiency and profitability of projects.
* Undertake senior surveying responsibilities as needed.
* Maintain high technical standards and quality of work
Experience Required
* Proficient in using total stations, laser scanners, GPS, equipment and LSS, N4CE, AutoCAD software.
* Previous experience managing a surveying team including carrying out appraisals, disciplinary procedures.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to delegate effectively to team members and other
* departments.
* Excellent client-facing and customer services skills
* A relevant Geomatics Surveying undergraduate, Additional masters or postgraduate degree, or equivalent
* information level of knowledge gained through experience.
Additionally, the survey manager must excel in people management. This includes:
* Proven experience in managing, mentoring, and supporting a diverse team.
* Leading change transformation initiatives to drive continuous improvement.
* Conducting difficult or awkward conversations with tact and empathy.
Your Skillset
* Excellent planning and organising
* Sound decision-making
* Strong problem-solving abilities
* Effective communication and feedback skills
* Exceptional leadership
* Commitment to continual improvement
* Ability to successfully manage change
The Rewards
* Competitive salary and benefits
* Opportunity to lead and grow a dynamic team
* Engage in high-impact projects
* Supportive and innovative work environment
As well as the above, they will provide you with support and encouragement to learn and develop to truly reach your potential