Land Surveyor

SOCOTEC UK Limited; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A surveying services company in Altrincham, UK, is seeking an experienced Land Surveyor to join their team. The role involves conducting topographical, boundary, and construction surveys using advanced technology. Candidates should have at least 2 years of surveying experience, a full UK manual driving license, and must be willing to travel. The job offers opportunities for professional development, competitive salary, and a range of benefits including holidays, an electric car scheme, and employee recognition programs.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition schemes

Enhanced company pension

Qualifications

• At least 2 years Land Surveying experience.
• Excellent knowledge of construction surveying techniques.
• Working knowledge of survey specifications and standards.

Responsibilities

• Conduct topographical, boundary, and construction surveys.
• Prepare detailed survey drawings using CAD software.
• Produce accurate survey reports for client deliverables.

Skills

Land Surveying experience

Topographical surveying techniques

Data processing and analysis

Flexibility

Driving willingness

Education

CSCS Card

ProQual (NVQ) Level 3

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Word

GPS equipment

Total Stations

Job description

Land Surveyor

Are you an experienced Land Surveyor looking to advance your career? Based in Altrincham, we are seeking a skilled professional to join our team, carrying out topographical, boundary, and construction surveys across various industries and locations for engineering, construction, and infrastructure projects. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge surveying technology on critical development projects within a company that values precision, safety, and professional development. You must be willing to work away from home and/or carry out extended hours as required.

The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to):

• Conduct topographical, boundary, and construction surveys using total stations, GPS equipment, and levels
• Establish control points and survey networks for engineering and construction projects
• Measure and record precise distances, angles, elevations, and coordinates in the field
• Set out building positions, road alignments, and infrastructure locations for construction teams
• Prepare detailed survey drawings, site plans, and cross‑sections using CAD software
• Process and analyse survey data to ensure accuracy and compliance with project specifications
• Maintain and calibrate surveying instruments to ensure optimum performance
• Liaise with project managers, engineers, and contractors regarding survey requirements
• Produce accurate survey reports and documentation for client deliverables
• Carry out quality assurance checks on all survey work and calculations
• Support construction monitoring activities including as‑built surveys and setting out works
• Travel to various project sites and adapt to different working environments and conditions

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• At least 2 years Land Surveying experience
• Excellent knowledge and experience of topographical and construction surveying techniques
• Experience working across a wide variety of environments and on complex surveys
• Ability to process and analyse survey data using industry‑standard software
• Working knowledge/understanding of survey specifications and standards
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly
• A full UK manual driving licence
• CSCS Card

It is desirable, that you also have some or all of the following:

• Ability to use CAD software
• Ability to use Microsoft Word
• ProQual (NVQ) Level 3
• SSSTS

Travel and Flexibility

Travel across the UK is common, particularly in the North and Midlands. Candidates must be open to working away from home during the week and accommodate night or evening shifts as needed. This role is site based from our Northern office in Altrincham, but you will be expected to visit our offices in Leeds, Sevenoaks and Coventry on occasion.

About SOCOTEC Land & Utility Surveying

At SOCOTEC, our Land and Utility Surveying services combine traditional topographical surveying with specialised underground utility detection using advanced equipment including Total Stations, GPS technology, and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). Our experienced teams deliver precise site measurements, accurate utility mapping, and detailed CAD drawings that enable safe project planning whilst minimising risks associated with underground services and site conditions.

What’s in it for you?

As well as a competitive salary, which can increase as you develop and grow in the role, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more, an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes, and enhanced company pension.

SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Why SOCOTEC?

Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world‑class services to our customers. We have several business streams that provides an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification and advisory services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent.

At SOCOTEC, we believe that a driven, inspired and challenged team is the key to success. We promote inclusivity, encourage individuality and have a zero‑tolerance policy to discrimination, with the aim that every single member of our team will thrive both in and out of the workplace.

We invest in our people. We push you to grow and we want you to progress. We believe in continued development and the pursuit of ambition. Our open and friendly office space promotes a culture of teamwork and provides the opportunity to ask, listen and learn from those around you. With a young, dynamic and exciting workplace, we are constantly striving, as a team, to develop and succeed.

Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.

Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.