Utility Surveyor

Dubizzle Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Manchester is seeking a Utility Surveyor to join their team. In this full-time role, you will conduct utility and CCTV surveys while guiding junior team members. You should have at least 2-3 years of experience in the utilities surveying industry and possess effective communication skills. The position offers competitive benefits, including flexible working hours and the chance for professional development.

Benefits

24 days leave plus bank holidays

Company sick pay

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Previous experience in utilities surveying (2–3+ years).
• Able to conduct small to large-scale surveys independently.
• Understanding of health and safety in civil engineering.

Responsibilities

• Conduct utility and CCTV surveys independently.
• Lead and support team members on complex projects.
• Maintain survey instrumentation and perform site inspections.

Skills

Utility surveying

Data processing

GPS and Total Station equipment

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths & English

Tools

CAD software

GPS equipment

Total Station equipment

Job description

Survey Solutions is a leading engineering surveyor specialising in land, measured building and underground utility surveys as well as monitoring and site engineering schemes. We are looking to appoint a Utility Surveyor within the land department in our Manchester office. We have a network of ten offices with our teams of surveyors and engineers working on some of the UK’s major construction and infrastructure developments.

As a Utility Surveyor you will work independently completing a full range of small to large scale utility surveys, using innovative technology and processing data in the office to a high working standard. You will be confident working on multi-disciplined survey projects and will have a competent understanding of various surveying methods and data capture.

You will also share your expertise and knowledge with less experienced team members to assist their development, by providing practical experience onsite and office-based work.

This is a full-time role with office hours of Monday to Friday from 8.00 – 4.30, however site hours will vary so overtime and occasional weekend working will be required.

Main Duties/Key Responsibilities:

• Complete a range of utility and CCTV surveys, of various scale and complexity, independently to a high standard
• Work on large and complex surveying projects with team members of various technical ability and experience, to complete the project to a high standard
• Provide guidance and direction, to team members on large and complex survey projects
• Work effectively on projects with trainee, junior and survey technician level staff, assisting with their development by providing practical experience onsite and office work
• Contribute effectively to the smooth running of projects with minimum supervision to achieve agreed goals, project outputs and consistently delivering high quality performance
• Maintaining the instrumentation to a high working standard and ensuring its fit for purpose
• Undertake initial site inspections and complete dynamic risk assessments when attending survey sites, reporting any safety issues to the wider surveying team or to management

Qualifications:

• Previous experience working in the utilities surveying industry (2–3+ years).
• Previous experience independently completing small to large scale utilities and CCTV surveys, of various complexities.
• Experience and knowledge of traversing and GPS control networks.
• Experience and knowledge of using GPS and Total Station equipment.
• Experience processing raw survey data and CAD data to a high working standard.
• Professional and approachable manner with excellent communication skills.
• Excellent understanding of the importance of health and safety at work in the context of the civil engineering industry and Survey Solutions.
• Passionate about pursuing a long-term career with Survey Solutions.
• A minimum of 5 GCSE's including Maths & English to Grade C level/Grade 4.
• Full UK driving licence.
• Able to commute to our Manchester office.
• Right to work in the UK.

Benefits:

• 24 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing for years of service up to 30 days
• Company sick pay
• Life assurance
• Company vehicle
• Birthday gifts
• Flexible holidays
• Christmas bonus
• Long service awards
• Mental health & wellbeing schemes, including access to counselling and an employee assistance programme
• Overtime
• Refer a friend scheme - receive a payment for referring a friend to work for us & if they are hired!
• Flexible working hours
• Employee Recognition Scheme

Training & Development:

• The opportunity to gain professional accreditation from the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) via our Approved Development Scheme.
• The opportunity to develop key skills and competencies to succeed in a career as a Surveyor.