Land Survey Technician

Survey Solutions; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Survey Solutions, a leading engineering surveyor, seeks a Survey Technician for its Glasgow office. The role involves performing high-standard land surveys and data processing tools like CAD, combined with opportunities for professional training. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience and a passion for surveying.

Benefits

Welcome Bonus

Training Fees Covered

24 days leave plus bank holidays

Mental health & wellbeing schemes

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years experience in surveying.
• Technical knowledge of topographical surveying.
• Experience with CAD data processing.

Responsibilities

• Complete small to medium scale topographical surveys independently.
• Process survey data and CAD effectively.
• Support trainee and junior surveyors in their development.

Skills

Topographical surveying

Processing survey data

GPS control networks

Survey instruments

Teamwork

Education

5 GCSE's including Maths & English to Grade C/Grade 4 level

Job description

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Survey Solutions is a leading engineering surveyor specialising in land, measured building and underground utility surveys as well as monitoring and site engineering schemes. We are looking to appoint a Survey Technician within the land department in our Glasgow office. We have a network of ten offices with our teams of surveyors and engineers working on some of the UK's major construction and infrastructure developments.

As a Land Surveyor Technician, you will complete small to medium scale land surveys to a high standard, and will be able to complete survey projects independently. The ideal candidate will have previous practical experience and technical knowledge of topographical surveying, including processing survey and CAD data.

You will be motivated to progress your career with Survey Solutions, and will have the unique opportunity to continue your professional development, undertaking training to learn measured building surveying, laser scanning, complex topographical surveys and setting out.

This is a full-time role with office hours of Monday to Friday from 9.00 - 5.30, however site hours will vary so overtime and occasional weekend working will be required.

Responsibilities:

As a Land Survey Technician, you will:

• Complete small to medium scale topographical surveys independently and to a high standard
• Work with and take instructions from the lead surveyor on large and complex surveying projects
• Process survey data and CAD data to a high working standard
• Demonstrate good competent knowledge of traversing and GPS control networks
• Accurately set up surveying instruments, recording data and providing logistical support to other team members
• Work effectively on projects with a trainee and junior surveyors and assist with their development by providing practical onsite experience
• Undertake initial site inspections and complete dynamic risk assessments when attending survey sites, and ensure all the required safety measures are in place prior to commencing the work
• Undertake training to learn measured building surveying, laser scanning, large complex topographical surveys and a basic knowledge of site engineering and setting out
  
  
  

Requirements

The Person:

• Previous experience working in the surveying industry (1-3+ years)
• Previous experience completing small to medium scale topographical surveys independently
• Experience processing raw survey data and CAD data to a high working standard
• Experience and knowledge of traversing and GPS control networks
• Technical knowledge and previous practical experience of topographical surveying, including experience using surveying equipment and software
• Passionate about pursuing a long-term career with Survey Solutions and developing skills into other surveying disciplines
• Able to work successfully as part of a team and independently
• Hold a minimum of 5 GCSE's including Maths & English to Grade C level/ Grade 4 level
• Able to commute to our Glasgow office
• Full UK driving licence
• Right to work in the UK
  
  
  

Benefits

A wide range of employee benefits including;

• Welcome Bonus: Receive a generous welcome bonus upon joining our team
• Training Fees Covered: We pay for training fees incurred if you leave your current company, ensuring no out-of-pocket costs for your professional development
• 24 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing for years of service up to 30 days
• Company sick pay
• Life assurance
• Company vehicle
• Birthday gifts
• Flexible holidays
• Christmas bonus
• Long service awards
• Mental health & wellbeing schemes, including access to counselling and an employee assistance programme
• Overtime
• Refer a friend scheme - receive a payment for referring a friend to work for us & if they are hired!
• Flexible working hours
  
  

Training & Development:

• The opportunity to gain professional accreditation from the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) via our Approved Development Scheme
• The opportunity to develop key skills and competencies to succeed in your surveying career

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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