Lead Topographical Surveyor – North & Midlands

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Thrive programme

Gymflex scheme

Menopause support package

Chartership support

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced surveying professional to lead the delivery of projects across Northern England, the Midlands and beyond. Based in Liverpool, you’ll mentor junior surveyors, support bid management, and ensure technical excellence and client satisfaction.

Join a UK-wide surveying team, travel as needed, and contribute to innovative, integrated geospatial solutions while supporting business growth and high safety standards.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical qualification in Surveying or related discipline (Degree or HND).
• Membership of a recognised professional body would be advantageous.
• Demonstrate an understanding of project management principles, commercial considerations, health, safety & wellbeing, and project delivery requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the successful delivery of surveying projects across Northern England, the Midlands and the wider UK, ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction.
• Support the survey team in managing team performance, workload planning, project delivery and business development activities across Scotland.
• Support business growth through bid management, proposal writing, client engagement and the promotion of WSP's surveying capabilities.
• Undertake and supervise land and engineering surveys in accordance with project briefs, specifications and industry standards.
• Process, review and quality assure survey deliverables, ensuring full compliance with WSP procedures, technical standards and quality requirements.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and integrated surveying solutions.
• Mentor, coach, and develop junior team members, supporting their technical progression and professional development.

Skills

Project leadership

Client engagement

Bid management

Mentoring juniors

UK travel

RICS/CICES membership (advantageous)

Education

Degree in Surveying or related discipline

Tools

N4ce

Trimble Business Centre

Leica Cyclone

AutoCAD

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is seeking an experienced surveying professional to lead the delivery of projects across Northern England, the Midlands and beyond. Based in Liverpool, you’ll mentor junior surveyors, support bid management, and ensure technical excellence and client satisfaction.

Join a UK-wide surveying team, travel as needed, and contribute to innovative, integrated geospatial solutions while supporting business growth and high safety standards.