Land Surveyor

SLR Consulting Ltd; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational consultancy firm in the UK seeks a Land Surveyor to work within its established team, contributing to a range of surveying projects across various industries. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Land Surveying or Geomatics and have proven experience in surveying, including the use of GNSS and AutoCAD. This role involves travel across the UK and offering a competitive benefits package including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Company pension

Healthcare offering

Flexible, agile working

Qualifications

• Experience with UAV surveying is a plus.
• Ability to work outdoors over difficult terrain.

Responsibilities

• Assist surveyors across various fieldwork projects.
• Process and produce survey plans in LSS and AutoCAD.
• Work independently and within a team on projects.

Skills

Proven surveying experience using GNSS and total Stations

Strong communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Land Surveying/Geomatics

Tools

AutoCAD

LSS

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

time left to apply End Date: September 26, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)

job requisition id JR100504

This role represents a chance for an individual to develop a professional career within mapping and consultancy. You will be joining a well-established team undertaking a variety of surveys across the UK and you will have the full support and training from the team, allowing you to develop and learn new skills whilst making a positive contribution to the group.

SLR has a busy, well established Land Survey team which provides Geomatic surveying throughout the country, offering our experience in a wide range of industries for topographical surveying services. The team manages various surveying contracts in specific detail for a range of clients including minerals/waste operators, residential/commercial developers, civil/petrochemical/power engineering firms and more. The team prides itself on understanding the importance of the client’s requirements for site surveys, setting out, and design, providing consistency with its professional digital capability.

Our Land Survey team sits within a wider Geospatial and Data Solutions team. This team comprises CAD specialists, GIS analysts, Data Scientists and Developers. Being part of this wider structure gives the opportunity work with fellow professionals and develop wider skills in the Geospatial field.

SLR is a truly multinational consultancy and offers significant potential for career development and enhancement based on performance. Our “one team” culture, flat management structure and straightforward approach to project and budget management gives everyone the opportunity to progress and to work on interesting projects with valued clients.

Due to the nature of the work and sites visited, the role will require regular travel throughout the UK and potentially further afield and this means that working away from home during the week on some projects will be required.

The role

Your main responsibilities will include assisting the surveyor(s) across a variety of fieldwork projects throughout the UK with respect to briefs and specifications.

As experience and skills develop you will be required to work both independently and within a team on projects from start to finish showing initiative and responsibility to deliver surveys to a high standard.

You will also be processing and producing survey plans in LSS and AutoCAD, volumetric calculations and reports.

About us

SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 4000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day’s annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and home life.

About you

You will have a Bachelor’s degree qualification or similar in Land Surveying/Geomatics.

You will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Proven surveying experience using GNSS and total Stations
• Knowledge of using AutoCAD and LSS
• Knowledge and experience of using Word and Excel and other Microsoft product.
• Hardworking and able to self-motivate.
• Strong communication skills to engage with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment.
• A proactive approach to learning and contributing to team development.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• The ability to work outdoors over difficult terrain, UK wide

You will need a full driving licence valid in UK and will need to be able to work away from home as projects dictate.

Although not essential, we would be interested in applications from candidates who can also demonstrate the below:

• Experience working with cross-functional teams or stakeholder engagement.
• A keen interest in mentoring others and knowledge sharing within a team.
• Experience with UAV surveying
• ESRI ArcGIS Pro
• QGIS
• Pix4D
• CSCS card

Culture & Inclusion at SLR

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.

Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.

SLR Commitment – All applicants with a disability who meet the essential requirements for the job will be guaranteed an interview in line with our Disability Confident Committed status

About Us

We’re Making Sustainability Happen.

We don’t have all the answers to the complex sustainability challenges faced by humanity today. But we’re working on it. We are a consultancy with 4,500+ employees, working on projects in over 125 countries around the world.

When you join SLR, you’ll work alongside some of the world’s leading advisors and technicians on projects of global importance in the environmental space.

We know sustainability starts from within. And no matter how good we are today, we can always do better. We continually work on our internal ethics to set the standard for organisations and reflect the advice we give to clients.

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