Senior Surveyor: Lead Topography & Measured Building

Gsa UK; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Survey Solutions in Glasgow seeks a Senior Surveyor to supervise a team of surveyors and Trainees, delivering high-quality land and measured building surveys. You will work closely with the Survey Manager to ensure timely project completion and uphold technical standards.

The role requires capable leadership, training delivery, and the ability to guide field staff while maintaining strong client relations. Office hours are 9:00–17:30, with overtime and occasional weekend work as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience as Land & Measured Building Surveyor at Senior/Experienced level.
• Experience training days with surveyors of various levels.
• Proficient with total stations, laser scanners, GPS, LisCAD, N4CE and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor a dedicated surveying team.
• Prepare and run development days for Surveyors and Trainee/Juniors.
• Support and deputize for the Survey Manager when required, including holiday cover for client quotations, leading team briefings and individual job briefings.
• Complete complex and large-scale topographical surveys to a high standard.
• Complete full measured building surveys with floor plans, elevations and sections using traditional methods and 3D scanners.
• Lead on large, complex topographical and measured building surveying projects.
• Provide technical support to the surveying team.
• Approve jobs from the surveying team before they are sent to clients.

Skills

Surveying

Leadership

Training

Communication

Tools

Total Stations

Laser Scanners

GPS

LisCAD

N4CE

AutoCAD

Job description

Survey Solutions in Glasgow seeks a Senior Surveyor to supervise a team of surveyors and Trainees, delivering high-quality land and measured building surveys. You will work closely with the Survey Manager to ensure timely project completion and uphold technical standards.

The role requires capable leadership, training delivery, and the ability to guide field staff while maintaining strong client relations. Office hours are 9:00–17:30, with overtime and occasional weekend work as needed.