Lead Utility Surveyor (PAS 128) & Growth Lead

BAM UK & Ireland; Leicester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/car allowance

Private healthcare

Pension with 8% matching

Life assurance

26 days holiday

Wellbeing days

Volunteer day

Personal and professional development

Job summary

BAM UK & Ireland is seeking a Senior Utility Surveyor to lead PAS 128 utility surveys and detection services. You will guide the delivery from start to finish and collaborate with office teams and clients across multiple sites.

The role requires hands-on field work, strong PAS 128 knowledge, and mentoring of junior surveyors while supporting expansion of the utility surveying service.

Qualifications

• Extensive delivery of utility surveys with PAS 128 experience.
• Strong knowledge of PAS 128 and industry practices.
• Proficient in using surveying technologies including GPR, GPS and total stations.
• Excellent communication and ability to manage project teams and client relations.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility survey projects from start to finish ensuring high standards.
• Provide specialist technical support for on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Use modern surveying methods and equipment (GPR, GPS, total stations).
• Record underground assets, produce PAS 128 compliant outputs and CAD drawings.
• Build strong client relationships and provide technical advice for quotes.
• Mentor junior surveyors and support their development.
• Ensure quality checks and safe, compliant field activities.

Skills

PAS 128 knowledge

Utility surveying experience

GPR operation

Total stations

GPS surveying

Client relationship

Mentoring juniors

Health & Safety awareness

Education

Surveying qualification or related field

Tools

Ground Penetrating Radar

Electromagnetic locating systems

CAD software

Job description

BAM UK & Ireland is seeking a Senior Utility Surveyor to lead PAS 128 utility surveys and detection services. You will guide the delivery from start to finish and collaborate with office teams and clients across multiple sites.

The role requires hands-on field work, strong PAS 128 knowledge, and mentoring of junior surveyors while supporting expansion of the utility surveying service.