Surveyor

RPS Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible working

Annual leave

Salary packaging

Wellbeing program

Job summary

RPS Group is seeking a motivated Surveyor to join our Sydney CBD team. The role supports field and operational surveying across infrastructure and development projects, with mentoring opportunities from experienced Surveyors and the Survey Manager.

You will work on set-out, as-constructed, boundary marking and cadastral tasks, while developing skills in GNSS and data capture. This is an ideal step for someone studying surveying with 2+ years of experience.

Qualifications

• Diploma or equivalent in surveying or currently studying toward it.
• 2+ years of surveying experience.
• Strong understanding of survey technologies and equipment (GNSS, Total Stations).
• Knowledge of NSW survey legislation, standards and guidelines.
• Excellent computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Able to communicate effectively and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Undertake fieldwork functions: set-out, as-constructed, volumetric, conformance, detail and level surveys; boundary marking.
• Carry out field surveys using accepted techniques and good surveying practice.
• Assist with cadastral and engineering survey projects.
• Organise resources for field crews: equipment checks, vehicle prep and loading materials.
• Maintain, calibrate and store survey equipment properly.
• Monitor supplies and assist with equipment servicing and maintenance.
• Manage rechargeable batteries for survey instruments and tools.
• Report equipment faults to the Surveyor.
• Keep vehicles and equipment safe, clean and ready for field deployment.
• Contribute ideas to support efficient and safe project delivery.

Skills

Field surveying

Boundary marking

Team communication

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Education

Diploma of Surveying

Currently studying toward it

Tools

GNSS

Total Stations

Data recorders

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and reliable Surveyor to join our Survey team based in Sydney CBD. This role is ideal for an experienced Surveyor who is currently studying and ready to take the next step in their career.

Working closely with our experienced Surveyors and Survey Manager, you will support a wide range of engineering and cadastral surveying projects, gaining exposure to diverse work across infrastructure and development projects. This role offers strong mentoring and development opportunities within one of Australia’s largest surveying employers.

Your Impact

In this role you will support both field and operational surveying activities, including:

• Undertaking fieldwork functions including set-out, as-constructed, volumetric, conformance, detail and level surveys and boundary marking
• Carrying out field surveys using accepted surveying techniques and good surveying practice
• Assisting with cadastral and engineering survey projects
• Organising resources for field crews including equipment checks, vehicle preparation and loading materials
• Ensuring survey equipment is maintained, calibrated and stored correctly
• Monitoring supplies and assisting with equipment servicing and maintenance requirements
• Ensuring all rechargeable batteries for survey instruments and tools are properly managed
• Reporting any equipment faults or servicing requirements to the appropriate Surveyor
• Maintaining vehicles and equipment to ensure they remain safe, clean and ready for field deployment
• Contributing ideas and demonstrating initiative to support efficient and safe project delivery.

What you need to succeed

• Diploma of Surveying (or recognised equivalent), or currently studying towards it
• 2 plus year surveying experience.
• A good understanding of survey technologies and equipment, including GNSS, Total Stations and data recorders
• An understanding of NSW survey legislation, standards and guidelines
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively within a team

What’s on offer

RPS is one of the largest employers of survey professionals in Australia, delivering major infrastructure, development and resource projects across the Asia Pacific region.

We are committed to supporting our people and offer:

• Professional development and career progression opportunities
• A supportive team culture that celebrates collaboration and success
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• Active wellbeing and community engagement initiatives
• Annual professional membership reimbursement
• Paid parental and partner leave
• $250 active lifestyle allowance per annum
• Additional annual leave purchase scheme and salary packaging options
• Professional and technical development programs including study assistance, online learning and mentoring across portfolios
• Active office social events, employee assistance program, service recognition and more

What’s next

This is a great opportunity to build your surveying career with a global consultancy delivering complex and rewarding projects.

If you are looking to grow your experience with a supportive and highly experienced team, apply today to join our expanding Survey team in Sydney.

Our Approach

Our people live our purpose, deliver our promise, and demonstrate our behaviours every day. Our behaviours define who we are. Developed by our people, they underpin everything that we do. They create the memorable experiences we are known for and make RPS a great place to do great work.
Stronger together is one of our five core behaviours and it is key to building a collaborative workplace. We encourage everyone to bring their best and to support others to do the same. By sharing knowledge, challenging each other to think differently, and fostering an environment of trust and respect, our people can learn, grow and thrive – and share in our success.