Geospatial Operations Lead

Allen & York; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Performance incentives

Pension

25 days' holiday

Clear progression route towards senior

Job summary

Allen & York is seeking a Geospatial Operations Lead / Aerial Topographic Surveyor to own and grow the surveying capability. The role blends hands-on fieldwork with project leadership and data quality oversight, under hybrid and flexible working arrangements.

The successful candidate will have 5+ years of surveying experience, a strong topographical background, and exposure to aerial survey techniques, photogrammetry, and LiDAR, with proficiency in CAD and survey software such as Pix4D, Agisoft,

Qualifications

• Solid background in topographical surveying (5+ years).
• Experience with aerial surveying, photogrammetry and LiDAR.

Responsibilities

• Combine hands-on survey delivery with project management and data quality review.
• Coordinate external survey partners and improve systems/workflows.
• Deliver a mix of aerial photogrammetry, LiDAR and traditional surveying and oversee TLS, SLAM and measured building surveys.

Skills

Topographical surveying

Aerial survey techniques

Project management

Leadership aspiration

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