Utility Surveyor

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 Senior Surveyor based from our Manchester offices. With a network of national offices, our teams of surveyors and engineers work on a range of projects including some of the UK’s major construction and infrastructure developments. 

You will play an important role supervising a team of surveyors and trainees, ensuring that projects are completed on time and to the company’s high technical standards. You will be responsible for leading a variety of large-scale, complex utilities, CCTV and drainage projects. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication and management skills, a strong client focus, with the ability to complete training days with field-based staff. With the ability to resolve complex issues independently, you will also have a proactive approach to health and safety

This is a full-time role with office hours of Monday to Friday from 9.00 – 5.30, however site hours will vary so overtime and occasional weekend working will be required.

Main Duties/Key Responsibilities:

You can expect to:

• Supervise and mentor a dedicated surveying team
• Complete complex and large-scale utilities surveys to a high standard independently and as part of a team
• Take the lead on large complex utilities, CCTV and drainage projects and measured building surveying projects. Working with team members of various technical ability and experience using the latest technologies
• Carry out our checking and review procedures on Utilities and CCTV surveys and approving jobs for issue to clients
• Liaising with clients regarding project queries and site issues
• Proactively manage health and safety across site and out other working environments

The Person:

• An experienced Utility Surveyor, or a Senior Surveyor with the ability to confidently provide expert advice, feedback and technical support to surveyors in office and site activities
• Previous experience completing training with surveyors of various levels
• Proficient in post processing GPR data, using Win Can CCTV software and in N4Ce
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task and meet key deadlines
• CSCS Card
• QCF Level 3
• Working towards QCF Level 5 is desirable
• Traffic Management desirable
• Driving Licence
• Right to Work in the UK
• Candidates will be asked to apply of an Enhanced DBS

What we can offer you:

• 24 days holiday, rising with length of service to 30 days + bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Company sick pay
• Long service awards
• Birthday gifts
• Flexible holidays
• Christmas bonus
• Health & wellbeing schemes, including a company wellbeing helpline
• Refer a friend scheme - receive a payment for referring a friend to work for us & if they are hired!
• Flexible working hours

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 Senior Surveyor