Junior Topographical Surveyor

WSP; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join WSP as a Surveyor in Edinburgh, contributing to significant surveying projects and collaborating with a talented team. This role involves supporting senior surveyors, processing survey data, and developing survey techniques. Ideal candidates will have a relevant qualification, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for geospatial technologies.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree/HND/HNC/T Level required.
• Experience with Excel, AutoCAD, and Python preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist seniors/surveyors in land and engineering surveys.
• Process survey data adhering to WSP standards.
• Receive full training in survey techniques and equipment.

Skills

Problem solving

Self-management

Stakeholder engagement

Team engagement

Excel

AutoCAD

Python

Education

Relevant degree/HND/HNC/T Level in surveying or related discipline

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
To find out information on what we do as a team within Surveying Services please click on the link:Surveying Services (UK)

A little more about your role…

• Based at WSP’s Edinburgh or Glasgow office, working within the UK wide Surveying Services team, alongside the Buried Services Surveying, UAV and MBS teams.
• Assisting seniors/surveyors to carry out land and engineering surveys with respect to briefs and specifications
• Processing of survey data, ensuring that the prevailing standards of WSP are adhered to
• Full training will be given to become proficient in survey techniques, including use of equipment and software packages

Your Team

• Surveying Services (UK)
  • Working within a team of 36 Surveyors based UK wide, consisting of Topographical, Measured Building & Buried Services Surveyors and UAV Pilots.
  • Working on surveying projects UK wide
  • Varied client base from Local Authorities to Multi-Discipline Consultants
  • Reporting to the survey team leads
  • City based offices, with excellent transport links and surrounding area includes shops/café/parking train station
  • Surveying Services promote the power of joined-up geospatial technologies to bring locational data alive

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• A relevant degree/HND/HNC/T Level in surveying or a related discipline.
• Problem solving, self-management, stakeholder and team engagement skills
• Experience using Excel, AutoCAD and Python
• The applicant must have a full UK driving license as the role will require travel UK wide
  

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

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