Overview

Due to growth we are currently recruiting for a Utilities Surveyor on behalf of a successful surveying company. They provide a range of surveying services including Utility, Topographical, GPR, Drainage and Building.

Established over 10 years, they provide their services to a range of sectors including commercial, residential, educational and heritage. They cover projects across the South East.

The ideal candidate would have minimum 4 – 5 years’ experience of producing detailed underground utility surveys and must be able to demonstrate experience in the use of EML and GPR technology to produce a detailed utility mapping survey.

This is a permanent position working Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. The salary is paying £30k – £45k per annum depending on experience. Perks include company vehicle, pension, private healthcare, performance bonuses, excellent career opportunities, training & development opportunities etc.

Hours are usually 8am to 4pm with allowance for a 2 hour drive each side. Some Nights and working away are required occasionally. You will receive 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays to start with. They offer an extra day every year after 2 years of service up to 28.

Responsibilities

• Carry out site surveys as required by the work instruction.
• Undertake thorough, investigative utility surveys and conduct paperwork in accordance with company procedures.
• Liaising with other site surveyors, contractors, suppliers, clients.
• Create Utility Survey Reports.
• Carry out appropriate quality control checks before drawings issued to customer.
• Mentor and train less experienced surveyors.
• Gathering data to produce mapping information of underground and overground supply services.
• Complete core on site detecting and mapping activities required for underground utility surveys including Ground Penetrating Radar (high and low frequency), GPR in Mark-out Mode, EML methods, drainage surveys.
• Leading and coordinating field teams on site.
• Overseeing technical aspects of projects to ensure quality delivery.
• Ability to undertake PAS128 Surveys.

Skills & Attributes

• Previous experience working as a Utility Surveyor, ideally with supervisory experience.
• Good knowledge and understanding of utility provider drawings.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of underground utility mapping and GPR.
• Knowledge of Topographical Surveying equipment beneficial but not essential.
• Previous experience in post-processing GPR data is desirable.
• Experience working across a wide variety of environments and on complex surveys.
• A full UK driving licence.
• Ability to work away from home occasionally.
• CSCS qualification is beneficial but not essential.
• The ability to work independently and use your own initiative.

Note:- Apex Resourcing Solutions are acting as an Employment Agency