Environmental Surveyor (Pest Control, Invasive Weed, Tree Surveying)

The Grounds Care Group; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Additional Annual Leave on Birthday

Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)

Learning & Development opportunities

Growing and developing organisation

Job summary

The Grounds Care Group is seeking an Environmental Surveyor to cover the South East region from Leatherhead. The role involves surveying residential and commercial sites for Japanese knotweed and other invasive weeds, producing detailed reports and recommendations.

Ideal candidates have surveying experience, attention to detail and a proactive, communicative approach. Travel across the South East is expected as part of the role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in surveying in a related field is preferred.
• Experience in horticulture or ecology would be an advantage.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, demonstrating good communication skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and a keen eye for detail.
• Willingness to travel.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carry out site surveys of properties to identify invasive weeds and knotweed.
• Prepare and submit reports with site observations, photos and recommendations.
• Provide technical specifications for project plans and costing.
• Liaise with operations teams and clients.
• Promote best practice in biosecurity and vegetation management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication

Education

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Environmental Surveyor (Pest Control, Invasive Weed, Tree Surveying)

Leatherhead, United Kingdom | Posted on 05/06/2025

We carry out Grounds Maintenance, LandscapeImprovement Works, Bulk Waste Removal, Japanese Knotweed Treatments,Gritting/Snow Clearance and Winter Maintenance Services for our multipleClients across the UK and are now seeking an enthusiastic surveyor to join ourteam to cover the South East region to carry out invasive weed surveys.

Duties

• To carry out site surveys of residential and commercial properties toidentify the presence of Japanese Knotweed and other invasive weeds
  
• Preparingand submitting reports with site observations, photographs andrecommendations
  
• Toprovide technical specifications for project plans and costing
  
• Liaisewith our operations teams and our clients.
  
• Promotebest practice in biosecurity and vegetation management.
  

Requirements

Experience and requirements

• Provenperience in surveying in a related field is preferred.
  
• Experiencein horticulture or ecology would be an advantage.
  
• Excellentattention to detail, organisation and prioritisation skills
  
• Abilityto work independently as well as part of a team, demonstrating goodcommunication skills.
  
• Aproactive approach to problem-solving and a keen eye for detail
  
• Awillingness to travel
  
• FullUK driving licence
  

• Additional Annual Leave on your Birthday
• Employee Assistant Programme (EAP)
• Learning & Development opportunities
• Part of a Growing and developingorganisation

This position offers an exciting opportunity for those looking to develop their skills in surveying while contributingpositively to the maintenance of outdoor spaces.

You will need to provide two satisfactory workreferences and be required to complete an enhanced DBS check for this role.Please advise if you need any reasonable adjustments during our recruitment orinterview process.