Tunnel Surveyor

Joseph Gallagher is the leading UK based Civil Engineering & Tunnelling sub-contractor, growing significantly in the last 37 years into an international business. We have an award-winning reputation, industry leading safety culture and have had the privilege to be a part of some of the most critical infrastructure projects taking place today.

As the Tunneling Surveyor, you will be required to:

• Carry out all surveys to control the position and alignment of the tunnel primary SCL lining and secondary lining concrete shutter

• Manage and Transfer Tunnel Control during tunneling works

• Transfer tunnel survey control using the high-end equipment between primary and secondary linings

• Prepare documentation including writing reports, graphical displays for submission and for review

• Advance and maintain the survey control during the tunnel primary SCL and secondary lining works including installing all survey fixings

• Manage SCL tunnel profiles using Amberg and producing profiles for daily SRG from SCL Engineer Data

• Set-out the secondary lining shutter and liaise with the tunnel engineers

• Carry out Wriggle and as built surveys and assist lining scanning

• Implement the processes for storing and managing the data and its subsequent retrieval for use in the design process

• Develop and document quality checks and redundancy of data as part of control verification

• Use Starnet least squares network adjustment software

• Where required, supervise the chainperson, assistant engineers/ surveyors and liaise with section foremen

• Keep a full and accurate daily site diary, including any changes/ variations, subcontractors attendance, and records of work related discussions with client / designer/ RE / project team

• Promote and maintain a positive safety culture on the project

Personal Qualities and Experience:

• Thorough knowledge of surveying procedures and working methods

• Expertise in surveying and setting-out on major civil engineering projects

• Knowledge of tunnel surveying 

• Successful experience with a major civil engineering contractor within the survey department

• Software experience required Starnet and Amberg

• Microsoft Office skills

• Professional Land Surveying qualification (Degree/ Diploma level or equivalent)

• The skills to work independently with a very high accuracy and delivering results on time

• Good attendance and timekeeping 

• Ability to work collaboratively within a team to achieve deadlines

• A collaborative approach to maintain working relationships with internal and external customers and stakeholder