Field Technical Surveyor: AutoCAD & Site Handover Lead

HRGO Recruitment; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

HRGO Recruitment is seeking a Technical Surveyor for field-based work around Northampton. You will take contracts from sales concept through to installation start, ensuring accurate surveys and proper handover to site teams.

You’ll be customer-facing, technically strong, and able to produce basic AutoCAD drawings to support planning. The role requires detailed site surveys, strong communication, and flexibility for travel and occasional overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Chartered Surveyor or equivalent qualification or strong proven industry experience.
• Experience interpreting technical drawings and AutoCAD skills.
• Experience in joinery/construction/install-led industries.
• Knowledge of Local Authority permissions.
• Excellent communication with customers.
• Highly organised with multi-job management.
• Flexible hours with travel and overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Take contracts from sales concept through to installation start with internal teams.
• Review pre-survey contracts for obligations and feasibility.
• Conduct detailed site surveys: dimensions, ground conditions and design viability.
• Meet customers on site to confirm specs align with standards.
• Prepare VoCs for sign-off and liaise with Accounts.
• Produce basic AutoCAD drawings for planning and working drawings.
• Return with signed drawings and VoC docs from customers.
• Attend first day of fit for handover with the team.
• Prepare survey documentation for HSE / CDM 2015.
• Maintain records, update database, provide weekly reporting.

Skills

Chartered Surveyor / equivalent

Strong AutoCAD knowledge

Experience in joinery / construction /

Education

Architectural qualification or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

HRGO Recruitment is seeking a Technical Surveyor for field-based work around Northampton. You will take contracts from sales concept through to installation start, ensuring accurate surveys and proper handover to site teams.

You’ll be customer-facing, technically strong, and able to produce basic AutoCAD drawings to support planning. The role requires detailed site surveys, strong communication, and flexibility for travel and occasional overnight stays.