Graduate or Placement Measured Surveyor

Hollis Global; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Hollis Global in Milton Keynes is seeking graduates and placement students for a role combining measured surveying, digital capture, modelling and technical drawing. You will work with senior surveyors, gaining hands‑on experience with industry‑leading technology while contributing to projects that help clients make informed decisions about their buildings and assets.

You’ll receive structured development and support toward professional qualification within our One Team culture, with

Qualifications

• Degree or MSc in Geomatics, Land Surveying, GIS, Architectural Technology, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Good technical, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Understanding of AutoCAD and digital drawing principles.
• Interest in digital surveying technologies, modelling and data capture.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of Revit, Leica instrumentation, survey software, point cloud processing software or GIS applications would be beneficial but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Undertake measured survey instructions, either independently or as part of a larger project team.
• Support the capture, management and processing of survey data using the most appropriate technology and methodologies.
• Assist with the production of accurate 2D and 3D AutoCAD drawings and technical deliverables.
• Produce and develop digital models using survey data.
• Assist with contract drawings, plans and supporting project documentation.
• Undertake site inspections, surveys and research activities, including the collection of photographs and site information.
• Ensure projects meet our quality, data management and health and safety standards.
• Work with senior colleagues to identify the most appropriate technology and technical solutions for each project.
• Support business development activities and develop an understanding of client relationships and commercial performance.
• Take ownership of your continuous professional development.
• Champion our values and contribute positively to our culture.

Skills

Technical skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's or MSc in Geomatics or related

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Leica instrumentation

survey software

point cloud processing

GIS applications

Microsoft Office

Job description

Where ambition thrives

Want to play a part in shaping how buildings are understood, designed and transformed?

Whether you're a recent graduate or embarking on a placement year, when you join our team, you'll help deliver the accurate data, drawings and models that underpin real estate projects across the property lifecycle. This role combines measured surveying, digital capture, modelling and technical drawing, giving you broad exposure to the technologies and disciplines shaping the future of the built environment.

Whether you're a recent graduate or placement student, you'll join a business that trusts you with real responsibility, supports your growth through positive challenge and gives you the opportunity to build an exceptional career.

You’ll work alongside experienced surveyors and technical specialists, gaining hands‑on experience with industry-leading technology while contributing to projects that help clients make informed decisions about their buildings and assets. You’ll also be supported on your journey towards professional qualification and long‑term career development.

What you’ll get

You get:

• Early responsibility and meaningful involvement in live projects from day one.
• Opportunities to learn from experienced surveying and technical specialists.
• Exposure to industry-leading technologies, data capture methods and digital modelling tools.
• Structured development and support towards professional qualification.
• Opportunities to develop both technical expertise and commercial awareness.
• A people-first, One Team culture where your ideas are welcomed, your contribution is recognised and your development matters.
• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across disciplines and our European offices.
• The trust and autonomy to take ownership of your development and career progression.
• The opportunity to share in the success you help create through our employee‑owned business model.

What you’ll be doing – your day to day

• Undertake measured survey instructions, either independently or as part of a larger project team.
• Support the capture, management and processing of survey data using the most appropriate technology and methodologies.
• Assist with the production of accurate 2D and 3D AutoCAD drawings and technical deliverables.
• Produce and develop digital models using survey data.
• Assist with contract drawings, plans and supporting project documentation.
• Undertake site inspections, surveys and research activities, including the collection of photographs and site information.
• Ensure projects meet our quality, data management and health and safety standards.
• Work with senior colleagues to identify the most appropriate technology and technical solutions for each project.
• Support business development activities and develop an understanding of client relationships and commercial performance.
• Take ownership of your continuous professional development.
• Champion our values and contribute positively to our culture.

• Degree or MSc in Geomatics, Land Surveying, GIS, Architectural Technology, Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Good technical, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Understanding of AutoCAD and digital drawing principles.
• Interest in digital surveying technologies, modelling and data capture.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of Revit, Leica instrumentation, survey software, point cloud processing software or GIS applications would be beneficial but is not essential.
• Full driving licence preferred but not essential.

About you

You're curious, motivated and eager to learn. You enjoy solving problems, working with technology and turning complex information into clear, accurate outputs. You're organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities while maintaining high standards and attention to detail. You're comfortable taking ownership of your work, open to feedback and committed to developing your technical expertise. Most importantly, you have a passion for the built environment and are excited by the opportunity to make a positive impact through your work.

We're independent, multi-disciplinary real estate technical experts, Project Managers and Sustainability Consultants. Our surveyors work closely with colleagues across multiple disciplines, delivering the trusted data and technical insight that support decisions throughout the property lifecycle.

You’ll work as part of our One Team culture, collaborating with specialists from across the business to deliver joined up solutions and gain exposure to different disciplines and perspectives - while finding the fun along the way.

We're also proud of our track record in developing future talent. Today, 62 of our people started their careers with us as graduates, including 6 who have progressed to Director level. We currently have 50 graduates, 19 apprentices and 5 placement students across our programmes, creating a strong community of emerging talent and a proven pathway for progression.

We're independently owned and independently minded. That means you'll have a voice, opportunities to make an impact and the chance to help shape the future of our business while sharing in its success.

Where will your ambition take you? Join us, make an impact from day one and build a career that's shaped by the opportunities you create.

We're Inclusive

Together we welcome, we embrace, and we celebrate our differences. Our aim is to provide a diverse and inclusive workplace which supports and cares for all our employees, including those from underrepresented or non-dominant groups. We're focused on a culture of inclusion; where all barriers including prejudice are removed from our working environment; and where all our people are empowered to be the best they can be.