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The position requires a technically competent and practically experienced individual capable of working independently, interpreting construction drawings and survey information, performing setting-out and topographical surveys, calculating quantities, maintaining survey records and ensuring that construction activities are carried out in accordance with approved designs and specifications\n\nDuties & Responsibilities\nThe successful candidate will be responsible for:\n\nStudying site layout drawings and construction drawings prior to setting out.\n\nCalculating positions, levels and alignments required for construction.\n\nSetting out structures, roads and other civil works from established survey control.\n\nVerifying survey beacons and benchmarks and reporting discrepancies.\n\nChecking horizontal and vertical design alignments.\n\nTransferring and establishing construction datum levels.\n\nProducing and maintaining accurate survey records and calculations.\n\nRecording setting-out information for use by Site Engineers and construction personnel.\n\nMaintaining superseded and current plans in a logical and traceable manner.\n\nLiaising with Site Agents, Engineers and Foremen regarding setting-out requirements and construction priorities.\n\nLiaising with Quantity Surveyors regarding measurements and monthly quantities.\n\nLiaising with the Quality Assurance team regarding required survey documentation and\n\nrecords.\n\nLiaising with clients when survey information, verification or quantity measurements are\n\nrequired.\n\nEnsuring survey information is properly handed over when responsibility for an area is\n\ntransferred to another Surveyor.\n\nEnsuring surveying activities comply with applicable technical specifications, procedures\n\nand project requirements.\n\nQuantity surveying support\n\nThe Surveyor will be expected to provide accurate survey information for construction\n\nmeasurement purposes, including:\n\n• Earthworks\n\n• Layer works\n\n• Borrow pits\n\n• Stockpiles\n\n• Rock excavation\n\n• Pipes and drainage work\n\n• Completed construction works\n\n• Monthly payment quantities\n\nThe Surveyor will work closely with the Quantity Surveyor and construction team to ensure\n\nrequired surveys are completed timeously and accurately.\n\nDocument control & quality\n\nThe successful candidate must:\n\n• Maintain accurate records of calculations and completed survey work.\n\n• Maintain organised survey books, electronic data and drawings.\n\n• Retain relevant superseded drawings and survey information where required.\n\n• Ensure required survey and quality documentation is properly completed and signed.\n\n• Work in accordance with the project's quality-management procedures.\n\nHealth & safety\n\nSafety is a fundamental requirement of the position.The Surveyor will be responsible for ensuring that surveying activities are carried out safely and\n\nthat Survey Assistants and other personnel under their supervision are not instructed to work in\n\nunsafe conditions or locations.\n\nRequired competencies\n\nThe ideal candidate will demonstrate strong ability in:\n\n• Achieving work goals and objectives\n\n• Analytical thinking and problem-solving\n\n• Applying technical expertise and technology\n\n• Planning and organising\n\n• Following procedures and instructions\n\n• Delivering accurate results\n\n• Meeting internal and client requirements\n\n• Presenting and communicating technical information\n\n• Working effectively with others\n\n• Writing and reporting\n\n• Adapting to changing site conditions\n\n• Working effectively under pressure\n\n• Taking initiative when required\n\n• Supervising and guiding junior survey personnel\n\n• Maintaining professional standards and values\n\nDesired Experience & Qualification\nApplicants should meet the following minimum requirements:\n\n• National Diploma / B. 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verification during construction and after completion of individual layers.\n\n• Surveying bridges and culverts.\n\n• Carrying out monthly surveys for measurement and payment purposes.\n\n• Checking and inspecting setting-out performed by Assistant Surveyors.\n\n• Performing survey calculations and checking construction drawings.\n\n• Closing surveys onto established control to verify accuracy.\n\n• Maintaining complete and traceable survey records.Software & equipment experience\n\nApplicants should be competent in the use of:\n\n• Total Stations\n\n• Survey data collection equipment / data loggers\n\n• Survey levelling equipment\n\n• Survey computers and associated field equipment\n\n• Model Maker\n\n• Road Maker\n\nCandidates must be comfortable working with digital survey information, design profiles, cross-\n\nsections and quantity 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