Geospatial / Engineering Surveyor

Murphy Geospatial, a Woolpert Company; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible working options

Wellbeing programme

Ownership opportunity

Performance bonus

Job summary

Murphy Geospatial – A Woolpert Company in London seeks an experienced Geospatial/Engineering Surveyor to join the Digital Engineering team. The role covers infrastructure and built-environment projects using traditional surveying and 3D laser scanning, with opportunities for growth.

You will carry out surveys, support setting-out activities, and collaborate with Geospatial Engineering, CAD, BIM and Digital Engineering teams while ensuring safety and quality on site.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Land Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Proficiency with Total Stations and GNSS/RTK surveying equipment.
• Experience undertaking terrestrial laser scanning surveys.
• Good understanding of survey control, traversing, coordinate systems, datums and survey accuracy.
• Strong field QA/QC to identify missing or potentially inaccurate data before leaving site.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out topographical, engineering, control and as-built surveys.
• Using Total Stations, GNSS/RTK equipment and 3D laser scanning technology.
• Supporting engineering surveying and setting-out activities.
• Establish, maintain and verify survey control networks, datums and coordinate systems.
• Understand point cloud registration and processing workflows for site data quality.

Skills

Total Stations

GNSS/RTK

Terrestrial laser scanning

Field QA/QC

Independent work

Education

Land Surveying / Geomatics qualification

Job description

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.

Woolpert is an award‑winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting‑edge technology to deliver exceptional client value, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, we embrace progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

As part of Woolpert, Murphy Geospatial – A Woolpert Company contributes deep geospatial expertise across Europe, supporting complex infrastructure, property, manufacturing, utilities, and natural‑environment projects through world‑class data capture, verification, and governance.

Position Overview

We are looking for experienced Geospatial / Engineering Surveyor to join our Digital Engineering team in London.

This is an exciting opportunity for surveyors with strong land and engineering surveying experience who are also confident working with modern reality‑capture technologies. The role will involve working across a variety of infrastructure, construction and built‑environment projects, using a combination of traditional surveying techniques and 3D laser scanning.

What You Will Do

• Carrying out topographical, engineering, control and as‑built surveys
• Using Total Stations, GNSS/RTK equipment and 3D laser scanning technology
• Supporting engineering surveying and setting‑out activities
• Establish, maintain and verify survey control networks, datums and coordinate systems.
• Understand point cloud registration and processing workflows sufficiently to ensure data captured on site is suitable for downstream processing.
• Planning and delivering survey fieldwork to meet project requirements
• Capturing accurate, high‑quality survey data across a range of projects
• Collaborating with Geospatial Engineering, CAD, BIM and Digital Engineering teams
• Support junior surveyors and less experienced team members where appropriate.
• Maintaining the highest standards of health, safety and quality on‑site

What You Will Bring

• Qualification in Land Surveying, Geomatics, Civil Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Proficiency with Total Stations and GNSS/RTK surveying equipment
• Experience undertaking terrestrial laser scanning surveys
• Good understanding of survey control, traversing, coordinate systems, datums and survey accuracy.
• Strong understanding of field QA/QC and the ability to identify missing or potentially inaccurate data before leaving site.
• Ability to work independently and manage field operations effectively
• Experience within construction, infrastructure or the built environment
• The right to work in the UK
• Flexibility to travel nationwide as required by our clients
• Possess a full clean manual driving license

Benefits You Will Love

At Murphy Geospatial – A Woolpert Company, you’ll join a collaborative and innovative team where your expertise makes a real impact. Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package aligned to your experience
• Access to cutting‑edge geospatial technology and industry‑leading tools
• Flexible working options designed to support work‑life balance
• Enhanced wellbeing support, including employee assistance initiatives
• Opportunities within a growing, globally connected organisation through our partnership with Woolpert
• Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Performance‑related bonus scheme that rewards your contribution
• Fitness and Wellbeing reimbursement programme

Woolpert is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, and promote without regard to protected characteristics. For more information, see our EEO resources.