Senior Topographical Surveyor

WSP; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and consulting firm is seeking a Surveyor to work in Edinburgh. Responsibilities include managing projects and teams, performing land surveys, and mentoring junior members. Candidates should possess a relevant technical degree and experience with surveying equipment and software. This role offers opportunities for professional growth and involvement in impactful projects.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a similar role.
• Membership of a professional body would be advantageous.
• Experience in planning and piloting UAVs Surveys would be advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating live projects, managing site and office teams.
• Bidding, proposal writing and marketing for new projects.
• Carrying out land and engineering surveys with respect to briefs and specifications.

Skills

Competent in the use of total stations

GNSS & terrestrial laser scanners

Good problem solving

Self-management

People skills

Education

Relevant technical degree/HND in surveying or a related discipline

Tools

N4ce

Trimble Business Centre

AutoCAD

Job description

Overview

What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

To find out more about our Planning and Advisory business by clicking on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Planning and Advisory | WSP and follow this link for information on what we do as a team within Surveying Services: Surveying Services (UK).

YOUR NEW ROLE, WHAT’S INVOLVED?

• Based at WSP’s Edinburgh/Glasgow offices, working within the UK wide Surveying Services team, alongside the Buried Services Surveying, UAV and MBS teams.
• Coordinating live projects, managing site and office teams
• Bidding, proposal writing and marketing for new projects
• Carrying out land and engineering surveys with respect to briefs and specifications
• Processing and checking of projects, whilst rigorously adhering to, and ensuring, that the prevailing standards of WSP are adhered to.
• Mentoring of junior team members.

YOUR TEAM

• Surveying Services (UK)
  • Working within a team of 40 Surveyors based UK wide, consisting of Topographical, Measured Building & Buried Services Surveyors and UAV Pilots.
  • Working mainly on surveying projects based in Scotland
  • Varied client base from Local Authorities to Multi-Discipline Consultants
  • Reporting to the survey team lead in Edinburgh
  • 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

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE

• A relevant technical degree/HND in surveying or a related discipline, with significant experience in a similar role.
• Membership of a professional body would be advantageous
• Comprehensive understanding of project and commercial considerations
• Competent in the use of total stations, GNSS & terrestrial laser scanners
• Experience in the use of relevant software including N4ce (or similar), Trimble Business Centre (or similar) and AutoCAD
• Experience in the planning and piloting of UAVs Surveys would be advantageous but not essential
• Experience in carrying out Buried Services Surveys would be advantageous but not essential
• Knowledge of Cyclone, Cloudworx or MX would be advantageous but not essential
• Good problem solving, self-management and people skills
• Ability to work effectively alone or as part of a team
• Ability to manage and mentor staff
• Ability to travel to site and/or client offices/remote locations with Surveying equipment as required

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

With us, you can. Apply today.