Land Surveyor

Galliford Try; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Galliford Try, a leading construction group, is seeking a skilled Land Surveyor for its Environment Business Unit in Annesley. This role involves extensive travel, executing surveys, and collaborating with design teams on major infrastructure projects. Ideal candidates will possess strong technical skills, a commitment to safety, and the ability to work in diverse site conditions.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Corporate discounts

Cycle to Work schemes

Paid membership to a professional association

Qualifications

• Ability to read and produce technical drawings.
• Proficient in utility survey methods.
• Experience with CAD/GIS software.

Responsibilities

• Execute detailed topographical and utility surveys.
• Produce CAD drawings and GIS layers.
• Validate site control networks.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving

Communication

Data Analysis

Education

Relevant Industry Certifications

QCF Level in Utility Mapping

Tools

GNSS Receivers

Robotic Total Stations

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Trimble Business Center

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We prefer to hire directly and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release.

We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable – please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner.

LAND SURVEYOR – ENVIRONMENT

Location - ANNESLEY

Galliford Try is seeking a highly skilled Land Surveyor to join our Environment Business Unit. Based in Annesley, this role involves frequent travel to active sites across the region. Candidates should ideally reside within commuting distance of Nottinghamshire.

This is a technically demanding role suited to a surveyor with strong field experience and proficiency in geospatial data acquisition, analysis, and interpretation in support of infrastructure and environmental engineering projects. As a Land Surveyor, you will deliver accurate geospatial data to support planning, design, and construction operations across a range of environmental infrastructure projects. You will be responsible for undertaking topographical, boundary, and utility surveys using industry-standard and advanced instrumentation and software.

What you will be doing:

• Execute detailed topographical and utility surveys using GNSS receivers, robotic total stations, D laser scanners, and ground-based radar systems.
• Employ Electromagnetic Locating (EML) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) techniques in line with PAS standards for underground utility mapping.
• Import, process, and analyse survey datasets using AutoCAD Civil D, Trimble Business Center, Nce, LSS, or equivalent survey and GIS platforms.
• Produce deliverables including D and D CAD drawings, digital terrain models (DTMs), as-built records, and GIS layers with a high degree of spatial accuracy.
• Validate site control networks, establish primary and secondary control points, and perform precise levelling.
• Review engineering drawings, land records, and legal boundary documentation to support positional accuracy and project alignment.
• Prepare detailed survey reports, method statements, and risk assessments in compliance with HSE regulations and CDM standards.
• Maintain calibration and verification logs for all survey instrumentation, ensuring compliance with QA/QC procedures.
• Collaborate with design teams, engineers, and construction personnel to validate geospatial data and resolve discrepancies.
• Mentor and support junior surveyors, promoting knowledge transfer and technical consistency across the survey function.
• Adhere to and promote Galliford Try's health, safety, environmental, and quality policies across all survey operations.

About You:

• Ability to read, interpret, and produce technical drawings, plans, and legal land documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Flexible and proactive approach to working in varied site and environmental conditions.
• Effective problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.
• Confidence working independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Awareness of personal Health and Safety responsibilities and adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Alignment with the company values – Excellence, Passion, Integrity, and Collaboration.

What You Bring

A strong ethical mindset—open, honest, and accountable.

Excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

A desire to continuously learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Commitment to our purpose, values, and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

Resilience, relationship-building skills, and a genuine can-do attitude.

• Proficient in utility survey methods including Electromagnetic Location (EML) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
• Familiarity with PAS methodology and utility mapping standards.
• Competent in the use of GNSS and total station surveying techniques.
• Experience with CAD and/or GIS software for producing utility drawings.
• Relevant industry certifications (, QCF Level in Utility Mapping, EUSR).
• CSCS card appropriate for role.
• Full UK driving licence.

What We Can Offer in Return:

With an impressive order book of over £ billion we are one of the industry’s leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK’s most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we’re poised for further growth and success, so if you’re committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our ‘Be Well’ programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues.

We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential.

Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged.

Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team.

Our benefits:

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free / support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role

About us:

Galliford Try is one of the UK’s leading construction groups with a vision to continuously be a people-orientated, progressive business, driven by our values to deliver lasting change for our stakeholders and the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work.

We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

For more information on this role or to enquire about other positions available within our Environment business please contactRyan De Stadler on.

Additional Information:

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage, and would be grateful if, you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

As a Disability Confident employer, we have committed to offer an interview to any candidate with a long-term health condition or disability that meet the essential criteria for the advertised position. Please contact the Resourcing Partner listed within the job advert if you believe this applies to you. We will also take the opportunity to discuss any adjustments required for your interview.