Principal Topographical Surveyor North & Midlands
WSP in the UK & Ireland
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Job summary
WSP’s Surveying Services team in the UK & Ireland is expanding, with roles across Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and other UK offices. You will lead surveying projects, ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction while mentoring junior staff and contributing to business development.
Ideal candidates have 5+ years in surveying, professional membership (advantageous), and strong experience with Total Stations, GNSS, UAV surveys, and software like N4ce, TBC, Leica Cyclone and
Qualifications
- Degree or HND in Surveying or related discipline.
- 5+ years of relevant experience in surveying role.
- Membership of a recognised professional body (RICS or CICES) advantageous.
- Understanding of project management principles, commercial considerations, health, safety & wellbeing, and project delivery requirements.
- Proficient in surveying equipment (Total Stations, GNSS, terrestrial laser scanners).
- Experience using N4ce, Trimble Business Centre (TBC), Leica Cyclone, AutoCAD.
- Experience planning UAV surveys; GVC certificate advantageous.
- Experience in Buried Services Surveys beneficial.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; excellent organisational and self-management skills.
- Effective communication and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams; willing to travel UK-wide.
Responsibilities
- Lead the successful delivery of surveying projects across Northern England, Midlands and wider UK, ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction.
- Support the survey team in managing performance, workload planning, project delivery and business development across Scotland.
- Support growth through bid management, proposal writing, client engagement and promotion of surveying capabilities.
- Undertake and supervise land and engineering surveys per project briefs and industry standards.
- Review and quality assure survey deliverables in line with WSP procedures and standards.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative surveying solutions.
- Mentor, coach and develop junior team members to support their progression.
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Job description
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
WSP’s Surveying Services team is growing, and we’re recruiting professionals who want to shape the future of Land and Engineering Surveying across the UK & Ireland.
We have teams based in the following locations - with WSP's hybrid working allowing for a mix of site, in-office and home working: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Guildford, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Naas.
- Based within WSP's Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, or Manchester offices, working as part of the UK-wide Surveying Services team alongside the Buried Services Surveying, UAV and Measured Building Surveys.
- 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.
- Surveying Services (UK)
- Working within a team of 48 Surveyors based UK wide, consisting of Topographical, Measured Building & Buried Services Surveyors and UAV Pilots.
- Working mainly on surveying projects UK wide
- Varied client base from Local Authorities to Multi-Discipline Consultants
- Reporting to the survey team lead
- Hardworking
- Surveying Services promote the power of joined-up geospatial technologies to bring locational data alive
- City based offices, with excellent transport links and surrounding area includes shops/café/parking train station
- Relevant technical qualification in Surveying or a related discipline (Degree or HND), with significant experience in a similar role, typically 5+ years.
- Membership of a recognised professional body (such as RICS or CICES) would be advantageous.
- Demonstrate an understanding of project management principles, commercial considerations, health, safety & wellbeing, and project delivery requirements.
- Proficient in the operation of surveying equipment, including Total Stations, GNSS systems, and terrestrial laser scanners.
- Experienced in the use of industry-standard software, including N4ce, Trimble Business Centre (TBC), Leica Cyclone, and AutoCAD.
- Experience in planning, managing, and piloting UAV surveys; holding a General Visual Line of Sight Certificate (GVC) would be advantageous.
- Experience in delivering Buried Services Surveys would be beneficial, although not essential.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with excellent organisational and self-management skills.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Proven ability to lead, manage, and mentor junior surveyors and technical staff.
- The ability to travel UK‑wide on a regular basis is essential for this role.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a culture of inclusivity.
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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