Senior / Principal Civil Surveyor

Calibre Search; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established consultancy in the UK is seeking a Senior Surveyor to oversee the delivery of various surveying projects. This role will involve managing teams, liaising with clients, and ensuring compliance with standards. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 10 years of experience and a degree in a relevant field. Competitive benefits and a diverse work environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in land or engineering surveying.
• Demonstrated experience managing survey teams or departments.
• Chartered status or working toward it.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage land, topographic, engineering, and geodetic surveys.
• Supervise survey teams across field and office operations.
• Produce accurate technical outputs including reports and specifications.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client communication

Mentorship

Education

Degree in Geomatics, Surveying, or Civil Engineering

Tools

Total Station / Robotics

GPS/GNSS systems

3D Scanners

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Overview

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established, multi-disciplinary consultancy with a long-standing reputation for delivering engineering, surveying, and design services across the UK and internationally. They are now looking to appoint a highly experienced Senior Surveyor to lead the delivery of surveying projects from concept to completion. This role offers the opportunity to manage a wide range of land and engineering survey projects while mentoring a growing team and contributing to the ongoing success of a respected organisation.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and manage land, topographic, engineering, and geodetic surveys
• Supervise survey teams across field and office operations
• Liaise with clients to understand requirements and ensure high-quality delivery
• Produce accurate technical outputs including drawings, models, reports, and specifications
• Ensure full compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and health & safety protocols
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources effectively
• Provide mentorship and technical support to junior team members
• Utilise modern equipment and software for survey data collection and processing

Technical Requirements

• Strong experience using:
  • Total Station / Robotics (e.g., Leica, Topcon)
  • GPS/GNSS systems (Smart Rover)
  • 3D Scanners (Trimble, Faro, or Leica)
  • Drones (DJI Mavic E3 - preferred)

Proficient in

• AutoCAD or Revit
• Trimble RealWorks
• Recap, Scene, and PIX4D (preferred)

Candidate Profile

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in land or engineering surveying
• Demonstrated experience managing survey teams or departments
• Degree-qualified in Geomatics, Surveying, Civil Engineering, or similar
• Chartered status (e.g., RICS, PLS) or working toward it
• Strong project management and leadership abilities
• Confident communicator with proven client-facing experience
• Experience working within an engineering consultancy environment is desirable

Calibre Search promote equality in the workplace and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified candidates regardless of their sex, race, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age. We act as both an employment agency and employment business.