Junior Utility Surveyor

Murphy Geospatial Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Geospatial technology tools

Flexible working options

Wellbeing support

Ownership opportunity

Bonus scheme

Fitness and wellbeing reimbursement

Job summary

Murphy Geospatial – A Woolpert Company is seeking a Junior Utility Surveyor to join the Aviation Team in London. You will learn on the job and through external training, conducting utility surveys with EM and GPR technologies and processing geospatial data within aviation projects.

Join a collaborative team, with opportunities for growth and a focus on delivering high-profile projects in a flexible, hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Requirements of the role: strong work ethic with drive for career growth.
• Previous onsite manual work experience preferred.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Writing skills and proficiency in English.
• Flexibility to travel; no overnight stays where possible.
• Full clean UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Learn about utility networks and tracing with technologies to build the model.
• Undertake utility surveys using EM and GPR technologies and equipment.
• Review desktop records against site findings.
• Handle and interpret geospatial data within aviation projects.
• Work with senior team onsite to deliver project objectives.

Skills

Work ethic with growth mindset

On-site manual work experience

Right to work in the UK

English writing skills

Travel flexibility

UK driving licence

Education

QCF3 or similar

Tools

EM technology

GPR equipment

Job description

Junior Utility Surveyor Hybrid - London

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

Murphy Geospatial – A Woolpert Company is looking for a Junior Utility Surveyor to join our Aviation Team at our London office. This position reports to the Operations Manager – Aviation. This is a brilliant opportunity to join a collaborative and fun team whilst working on a variety of high profile and business critical projects.

What You Will Do

• Learn via on the job and external training courses about utility networks and how they work, how to trace with various technologies and how to build the model
• Undertaking of utility surveys in a variety of environments using the latest EM and GPR technologies and equipment available.
• Reviewing and understanding desktop records to actual site findings.
• Handling, processing, and interpreting geospatial data within the aviation environment.
• Working alongside senior team members onsite to deliver the project objectives

What You Will Bring

Requirements of the role:

• Strong work ethic with drive for career growth
• Previous experience having worked on site carrying out manual work (Preferable)
• The right to work in the UK
• Writing skills and proficiency in the English language
• Flexibility to travel when required (we do avoid overnight stays where possible by using local/regional teams)
• Possess a full clean UK manual driving license

Desirable but not necessary

• QCF3 or similar (we provide training)
• Strong knowledge of the principles and practices of GPR and underground surveying
• Ability to use EML and GPR
• Understanding and knowledge of PAS128
• Ability to understand and analyse asset owner record drawings
• Understanding and knowledge of land surveying (desirable but not a requirement)

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 reimbursementprogramme

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.

Applicants requiring accommodation during recruitment may contact [e-mail].