An opportunity has arisen for a land/engineering survey manager to join the established RSK business based in the Middle East. RSK operates a substantial survey department, which over the last decade has grown mainly in support of our substantial operations in Iraq. Whilst the oil & gas sector remains a key area for RSK in the region we are a business with a firm commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, with a key focus on supporting the Saudi Arabia Vision 2030, and on developing our secured framework agreements with the spectacular developments that form that megaprojects at NEOM, Red Sea, AMAALA and AlUla. This has provided an exciting opportunity for a survey manager whose brief will include both working with the existing team focussing on maintaining the quality and integrity of our current operations but importantly development and implementation of our growing business operations across the region.

The successful candidate will have considerable engineering survey experience keen to undertake a hands-on role and who is highly proficient in site work using modern survey instruments such as Leica Total Station, GPS and Laser Scanning Equipment, and Aerial Survey technology. An interest in geophysical techniques and the ability to undertake survey data acquisition, processing and high quality deliverables in a range of software formats is essential.

The successful candidate will also be required to travel to and spend time in other countries including Saudi Arabia and to participate in business development activities, production of tenders, liaising with clients both internal and external, coordinating the survey teams and training.

Desired experience and person specification:

• A good degree (BSc/MSc) in surveying or related discipline
• A full understanding of surveying techniques
• A minimum of 10 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in the surveying industry
• Experience gained in the Middle East preferred
• Experience of managing people/teams
• Sound written and verbal communication skills together with interpersonal skills and ability to develop key relationships
• Strong IT skills including Excel, CAD, Cyclone and N4ce or equivalent , and a good understanding of GIS and ArcGIS database
• A sound understanding of construction design drawings.
• Full driving licence

Salary and benefits:

• This is a full-time post with an employment package commensurate with experience.
• Regular training and development will be provided

We operate an open and relaxed management culture that nurtures continuous improvement and innovation. This also enables us to achieve a staff turnover rate that is consistently below the industry average. Adopting a proactive growth strategy helps us to run a sustainable and profitable business while providing new and exciting career opportunities for enthusiastic staff.

All candidates applying for this position must be eligible for a work visa in the UAE. For more information regarding the post, please email Meera Achan, human resources manager, at .

RSK is committed to its corporate responsibility strategy. We seek to minimise our impact on the environment; to engage positively with the community and education groups; to provide a safe and supportive atmosphere in which to work; and to promote corporate responsibility throughout our supply chain.

To see further career opportunities with RSK Group, visit our website www.rskgroup.com

Do you want a challenging and rewarding career, accelerated experience and the chance to make a difference in the natural environment? At RSK Middle East, we are always looking for ambitious, enthusiastic and driven people to join our team.

RSK Middle East is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and has offices in Dubai, UAE, and Basra, Iraq. Through these established offices and a network of trusted local partners, we provide engineering, environmental, technical and laboratory services to local, international and government clients across the full Gulf Cooperation Council region \xe2\x80\x93 Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman \xe2\x80\x93 and Iraq.

We built the first fully integrated environmental and geotechnical ISO-17025-accredited laboratory in Iraq, and we are building on this success by continually growing and expanding our services in the region. We undertake environmental and social impact assessments, carry out environmental monitoring, implement remediation programmes and provide waste-management services.

RSK Middle East is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then. In fact, Environment Analyst recently highlighted RSK\xe2\x80\x99s growth commenting, \xe2\x80\x9cFew companies in the environmental services sector can claim to be expanding at the same pace as RSK.\xe2\x80\x9d

RSK operates as a group of synergistic businesses with a growth strategy centred on diversification to build a resilient business that can withstand external pressures while also bringing more value to clients and opportunities to employees.

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