Engineering Surveying Technician

Sphere Solutions; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave plus bank holiday

Other employed benefits

Job summary

Sphere Solutions is seeking an Engineering Surveying Technician at Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth. This entry-to-mid-level role supports site engineers with surveying and setting-out on major projects.

You will work with Total Stations and Digital Levels, assist in data collection, monitoring, and ensure compliance with site safety protocols.

The role requires a post-graduate qualification in civil engineering or surveying and eligibility for MOD security clearance.

Qualifications

• Recent engineering graduate or junior professional aiming for site engineer or surveyor path.
• Eager to learn and proactive with on-site progress.
• Must be eligible for MOD security clearance (standard nationality restrictions apply).

Responsibilities

• Operate primary surveying instruments, specifically Total Stations and Digital Levels, on active civil engineering sites.
• Assist senior site engineers with setting out, data collection, and monitoring tasks.
• Assist in setting out key structural points, line, and level for substructure and superstructure elements (RC works, foundations, and utilities).
• Support manual and automated structural/geotechnical monitoring routines using digital surveying kit.
• Comply fully with site safety protocols, risk assessments, and MOD site-specific safety regulations.

Skills

Total Stations

Digital Levels

Setting-out

Data collection

Site safety

Education

Post-graduate qualification in civil engineering or surveying

Tools

Total Stations

Digital Levels

Job description

Engineering Surveying Technician

Location: Devonport Dockyard, Plymouth

Salary: £40,000 per annum

Job Type: Full-Time

Overview

An excellent entry-to-mid-level opportunity for a recent engineering graduate or junior professional looking to fast-track their career into a full Site Engineer or Surveyor path. You will work alongside experienced senior engineers, supporting core surveying and setting-out activities on major projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Operate primary surveying instruments, specifically Total Stations and Digital Levels, on active civil engineering sites.
• Assist senior site engineers with setting out, data collection, and monitoring tasks.
• Assist in setting out key structural points, line, and level for substructure and superstructure elements (RC works, foundations, and utilities).
• Support manual and automated structural/geotechnical monitoring routines using digital surveying kit.
• Comply fully with site safety protocols, risk assessments, and MOD site-specific safety regulations.

Benefits

• £40,000 per annum
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Other employed benefits

Requirements & Security Clearance

• Relevant post-graduate qualification in civil engineering, surveying, or a related discipline.
• Eager to learn, proactive, and ready to progress on-site.
• Must be eligible for MOD security clearance (standard nationality restrictions apply).

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