Lead Surveyor – UK & Scotland Projects

WSP; Easter Howgate; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

WSP is seeking a surveying professional based in Edinburgh or Glasgow to lead delivery of land and engineering surveys across Scotland and the UK. You will mentor junior surveyors and manage project performance while engaging clients and supporting bid activity.

The role combines site, office and homeworking within a hybrid model to suit project needs. You will work with a UK-wide team, using N4ce, TBC, Leica Cyclone and AutoCAD, and travel as required to deliver high-quality outcomes for

Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualification in Surveying or a related discipline (Degree or HND).
• Membership of a recognised professional body (RICS or CICES) advantageous.
• Strong understanding of project management, commercial considerations, health & wellbeing, and delivery requirements.
• Proficient in Total Stations, GNSS, and terrestrial laser scanners.
• Experience with N4ce, Trimble Business Centre (TBC), Leica Cyclone and AutoCAD.
• Willingness to travel UK‑wide.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of surveying projects across Scotland and the wider UK.
• Support the Scotland Team Lead in managing performance and workload planning.
• Assist business development through bid management and client engagement.
• Undertake and supervise land and engineering surveys per briefs and standards.
• Process, review and quality assure survey deliverables per WSP procedures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated surveying solutions.
• Mentor, coach and develop junior surveyors and technical staff.
• The ability to travel UK‑wide on a regular basis is essential.

Skills

Surveying equipment

GNSS/Total Station

Terrestrial laser scanning

Client communication

Mentoring juniors

Education

Degree or HND in Surveying

Tools

N4ce

Trimble TBC

Leica Cyclone

AutoCAD

Job description

WSP is seeking a surveying professional based in Edinburgh or Glasgow to lead delivery of land and engineering surveys across Scotland and the UK. You will mentor junior surveyors and manage project performance while engaging clients and supporting bid activity.

The role combines site, office and homeworking within a hybrid model to suit project needs. You will work with a UK-wide team, using N4ce, TBC, Leica Cyclone and AutoCAD, and travel as required to deliver high-quality outcomes for