Senior Land Survey Technician

The City of Edinburgh Council; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking a Senior Land Survey Technician to join their Land Survey Team. This role involves surveying buildings and sites, taking measurements, and preparing plans for various purposes. Candidates should have an HND or equivalent in Topographic Studies, along with relevant experience and technical skills. The Council values a diverse workforce and offers flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Significant relevant work experience required.
• Proficiency in land surveying techniques and laser measuring devices.
• Draftsmanship skills and extensive experience with CAD systems.

Responsibilities

• Survey buildings and sites, taking detailed measurements and topographical data.
• Prepare plans from survey data for various purposes.
• Research and establish precise location of legal boundaries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Technical skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

HND or equivalent in Topographic Studies

Associate membership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors

Tools

CAD systems (Microstation, AutoCAD)

GIS mapping systems

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Job Description

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Senior Land Survey Technician

Waverley Court

Salary: £37,626 - £44,257

Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks

The Council is seeking a confident, personable, and enthusiastic individual to join the Council's Land Survey Team.

This team is responsible for surveying buildings and sites, taking detailed measurements and topographical data, and preparing plans from survey data. These plans are used for various purposes including sales, leases, servitudes, Compulsory Purchase Orders, committee reports, and valuations. The team also researches and establishes on-site the precise location of legal boundaries and assists in boundary disputes.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Educated to HND or equivalent in Topographic Studies or a property-related discipline.
• Associate membership with the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (or equivalent).
• Significant relevant work experience.

Essential skills include good attention to detail, excellent technical, organisational, and communication skills.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in land surveying techniques, laser measuring devices, and theodolites.
• Draftsmanship skills and extensive experience with CAD systems such as Microstation and AutoCAD.
• Experience with GIS mapping systems, databases, and Microsoft Office applications.

We are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued and included. We recognize the benefits of a diverse workforce with varied values, beliefs, experiences, and backgrounds.

As part of our efforts to improve our organisational culture and create a positive work environment, we are transitioning from a competency-based interview approach to one focused on behavioural and technical skills. This approach will help us assess how you think and how you embody our core behaviours of Respect, Integrity, and Flexibility.

More information about Our Behaviours can be found on the Our Behaviours web page.

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary, with annual increases until it reaches the top of the range.

We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements.

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