Lead Utilities Surveyor - PAS128, Hybrid

Plowman Craven Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Annual Leave – increasing to 5

Performance related bonus

Salary sacrifice pension contribution

Travel loans & travel cards (Zone 1+2)

Access to fleet vehicles

Life assurance

Enhanced family friendly benefits

Social activities organised yearly

Employee owned company held in a Trust

Job summary

Plowman Craven Limited is seeking a Senior Utilities Surveyor to lead PAS128-compliant utility surveys from mobilisation to handover. You will balance hands-on surveying with data quality oversight, on-site safety and coordinating with delivery teams and clients.

The role requires confidence with GPR, electromagnetic locating and GNSS/TPS equipment, plus strong AutoCAD data processing skills. UK driving licence and flexible location expected.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering PAS128 utilities surveys.
• Confidence using GPR, electromagnetic locating and TPS or GNSS equipment.
• Strong AutoCAD skills and experience processing survey data.
• Experience with confined spaces, sewer surveys, laser scanning or rail environments is useful, but not essential.
• Experience supporting or supervising junior surveyors.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks across live projects.
• Flexibility around working hours and location.
• A full, clean UK driving licence and right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Leading PAS128-compliant utilities surveys from site mobilisation through to handover.
• Taking responsibility on site for safety, quality, approach and delivery.
• Locating underground services using electromagnetic locating and ground penetrating radar.
• Carrying out total station and GNSS observations.
• Processing EML and GPR data using AutoCAD, IQMaps and Geolitix.
• Managing survey data in line with company standards and project requirements.
• Working with Survey Leads and project teams to agree the most appropriate methods and technology.
• Coordinating with clients, subcontractors and other site teams.
• Supporting and mentoring junior surveyors, sharing knowledge and providing feedback.
• Working flexibly, including occasional night work or work away from home when required.

Skills

PAS128 standards

GPR

electromagnetic locating

TPS

GNSS

AutoCAD

IQMaps

Geolitix

data processing

on-site safety

mentoring junior surveyors

flexibility

Tools

AutoCAD

IQMaps

Geolitix

Job description

Plowman Craven Limited is seeking a Senior Utilities Surveyor to lead PAS128-compliant utility surveys from mobilisation to handover. You will balance hands-on surveying with data quality oversight, on-site safety and coordinating with delivery teams and clients.

The role requires confidence with GPR, electromagnetic locating and GNSS/TPS equipment, plus strong AutoCAD data processing skills. UK driving licence and flexible location expected.