Engineering Surveyor

J. Murphy & Sons Ltd; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Murphy is seeking a UAS Remote Pilot Surveyor to support projects nationwide in the UK. You will plan and deliver aerial surveys (photogrammetry and LiDAR), set flight plans, and ensure survey-grade results integrated into our digital engineering processes.

You will conduct airspace assessments, RAMS, and work with RTK/PPK workflows, GCPs, and independent check points to meet project specs. The role involves QC of imagery and point clouds and contributing to machine-control workflows.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and delivering UAS aerial surveys (photogrammetry and LiDAR).
• Familiarity with CAP722 and UK UAS regulations and RAMS procedures.
• Ability to process photogrammetry and LiDAR data into orthomosaics, DSM/DTM and classified point clouds.
• Ability to integrate UAS outputs into digital engineering workflows and machine control datasets.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver UAS aerial surveys (photogrammetry and LiDAR).
• Conduct airspace assessments, hazard analysis, and RAMS in line with CAP722 and UK UAS regulations.
• Deploy and survey GCPs/RTK for survey-grade accuracy; execute PPK/RTK workflows.
• Process datasets to generate orthomosaics, DSM/DTM and point clouds; perform QC.

Skills

UAS operations

Flight planning

Photogrammetry & LiDAR

GCP/RTK/PPK workflows

Quality control

Propeller

ArcGIS Online

Tools

Propeller

ArcGIS Online

Job description

Murphy is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, natural resources, energy and water. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world.

A day in the life of a Murphy UAS Remote Pilot Surveyor

You will support our projects nationwide, delivering high quality aerial survey data and integrating it seamlessly into our digital engineering processes. Your day may include:

• Plan and deliver UAS aerial surveys (photogrammetry and LiDAR), including GSD/point density definition, flight planning and field operations.
• Conduct airspace assessments, hazard analysis, and prepare RAMS and emergency procedures compliant with CAP722 and UK UAS regulations.
• Deploy and survey RTK/Network RTK GCPs and independent check points to ensure survey grade accuracy.
• Execute PPK/RTK positioning workflows, including trajectory processing and validation.
• Operate UAS platforms with RGB and LiDAR payloads and configure all sensor settings to meet survey specifications.
• Process photogrammetry and LiDAR datasets to generate orthomosaics, DSM/DTM, classified point clouds and volumetric surfaces.
• Perform detailed quality control on imagery, GNSS data, point clouds and surface models to ensure compliance with project specifications.
• Support data delivery and hosting through Propeller, ArcGIS Online, or project-specific platforms.

And importantly…

You will play a key part in integrating UAS outputs into our digital engineering and machine control workflows, including learning how:

• UAS surfaces feed into earthworks models and cut/fill analysis.
• Survey data is converted into machine control‑ready datasets (e.g., for dozers, excavators, and intelligent compaction).
• Digital terrain and point cloud data support progress reporting, construction verification, and automated digital workflows.

We are specifically looking for someone motivated to expand beyond flying and processing, and who wants to become a specialist in digital data processing, modelling and automation across the full Geomatics lifecycle.