Geospatial Operations Lead

Allen & York; Bradford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension

25 days holiday

Performance incentives

Job summary

Allen & York is seeking a Geospatial Operations Lead / Aerial Topographic Surveyor to own and grow the surveying capability. The role combines hands-on field delivery with project leadership, data quality oversight and collaboration with external partners.

A strong background in topographical surveying, plus experience with aerial surveys and LiDAR, is essential. The role offers hybrid working and clear progression toward senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years in surveying.
• Proven background in topographical surveying.
• Experience with aerial surveying, photogrammetry and/or LiDAR.
• Strong CAD and survey processing skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on surveying work while managing projects from enquiry to delivery.
• Review data quality and coordinate external survey partners.
• Improve systems and workflows for efficient operations.
• Lead a surveying function and contribute to team development.

Skills

Surveying

Topography

Leadership

Project management

Data quality

Tools

Pix4D

Agisoft

DJI Terra

N4CE

Job description

Geospatial Operations Lead / Aerial Topographic Surveyor

Cambourne or Leeds | Hybrid & Flexible Working

I'm working with a growing engineering consultancy looking to appoint an experienced Geospatial Operations Lead / Aerial Topographic Surveyor to take ownership of its surveying capability and play a key role in the growth of the division.

Strong surveying experience is essential for this role. This position is suited to someone with a solid background in topographical surveying who also has experience with aerial survey techniques and is ready to take the next step into a broader technical and leadership position.

You'll combine hand-on survey delivery with responsibility for managing projects, reviewing data quality, coordinating external survey partners and improving systems and workflows. The role will involve a mix of aerial photogrammetry, LiDAR and traditional topographical surveying, alongside exposure to TLS, SLAM and measured building surveys.

We're looking for someone with:

• Around 5+ years' surveying experience
• A strong background in topographical surveying
• Experience with aerial surveying, photogrammetry and/or LiDAR
• Experience using CAD and survey processing software such as Pix4D, Agisoft, DJI Terra or N4CE
• The ability to manage survey projects from initial enquiry through to final data delivery
• An interest in developing into a leadership and operational role

This is a genuine opportunity to move beyond purely technical delivery, take ownership of a growing surveying function and have a real influence on how the team develops.

The role offers:

• hybrid working
• performance incentives
• pension
• 25 days' holiday
• a clear progression route towards senior leadership