Field-Based Utility Surveyor – PAS 128 & Overtime

Vector Recruitment Solutions; Redhill; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Employee assistance programme

Company sick pay

Birthday and Christmas vouchers

Uniform & PPE supplied

Overtime opportunities

Flexible working hours (40 hours per)

Job summary

Vector Recruitment Solutions is recruiting a Field Based Utility Surveyor for London and South East England. You will handle high-tier utility detection projects across sites, with a focus on PAS 128 standards and accurate reporting.

With 3+ years in utility surveys, you will work closely with survey teams, manage on-site health and safety, and occasionally lead junior staff while enjoying an OT-friendly schedule and a company vehicle that supports field work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience undertaking Utility Surveys.
• Full understanding of PAS 128 and the procedures involved.
• Understanding of site-specific hazards and H&S Procedures.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
• Demonstrable experience working with Electromagnetic & GPR equipment.
• Hold a full clean Driving Licence.
• CSCS Card Holder (minimum).
• Beneficial to have experience with Trimble GPS, Total Stations etc.

Responsibilities

• Survey Execution: Carry out all aspects of a utility detection survey, from site detection to providing written reports and checking deliverables.
• PAS 128 Standards: Demonstrate comprehensive experience using both Electromagnetic location and GPR on a range of sites of various scale and complexity independently and as part of a team to strict PAS 128 standards.
• Health & Safety Compliance: Conduct and complete dynamic risk assessments on site, actively communicating safety issues to the survey team, client, other stakeholders, and management.
• Client Relationship Management: Manage client expectations and relationships professionally, including technical walk-and-talk sessions to guide clients through survey outputs and highlight areas of interest or concern.
• Site Documentation: Handle the administrative exchange of paperwork on site and ensure all necessary engineering permits are signed off accurately.
• Office Quality Control: Work in the office post-survey to perform quality control checks, execute data processing adjustments, and collaborate with Land Surveyors to guarantee absolute data accuracy.
• Autonomous Technical Ownership: Operate without direct day-to-day supervision, making key technical project decisions within specified limits of authority while maintaining the highest consistency standards.
• Team Leadership & Mentoring: Provide technical guidance and direction to multi-disciplinary field teams on large, complex survey projects, alongside training and mentoring junior staff to support career progression.
• Commercial Enablement: Contribute effectively to ensure the smooth running of projects within agreed priced completion periods and actively identify opportunities to up-sell additional company products and services.
• Asset Management: Ensure the company vehicle and all supplied high-tier survey equipment are carefully maintained in good working order in accordance with manufacturer guidelines and internal policies.
• Operational Flexibility: Adopt a flexible approach to working hours and logistics, demonstrating full willingness to undertake overtime, night shifts, and weekend works to fulfill client and project requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Problem solving

Planning & organizational

Driving licence

Tools

AutoCAD

Trimble GPS

Total Stations

Job description

Vector Recruitment Solutions is recruiting a Field Based Utility Surveyor for London and South East England. You will handle high-tier utility detection projects across sites, with a focus on PAS 128 standards and accurate reporting.

With 3+ years in utility surveys, you will work closely with survey teams, manage on-site health and safety, and occasionally lead junior staff while enjoying an OT-friendly schedule and a company vehicle that supports field work.