Senior Utilities Surveyor | GPR/EML Lead

Gsa UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Plowman Craven is seeking a Senior Utilities Surveyor to join our Digital Construction team in London, leading utility and topographical surveys from field data collection to delivered products. You’ll work with GPR and EML techniques, manage data quality, and liaise with clients and site teams to ensure safe, on-time project completion.

You will mentor junior surveyors, coordinate with the Survey Lead and Client Delivery Manager, and be prepared for occasional nights away.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of surveying experience, including utility surveys.
• Hands-on experience with GPR and electromagnetic locating techniques.
• Proficient with TPS/GNSS equipment and AutoCAD.
• Experience post-processing GPR data in IQMaps and Geolitix.
• Good understanding of PAS 128.
• Self-motivated, organized and able to solve problems on site under pressure.
• Effective communicator with strong IT skills.
• CSCS card and a full, clean UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Leading utility and topographical surveys, including manhole inspections, total station and GNSS observations.
• Locating buried services using electromagnetic locators (EML) and ground penetrating radar (GPR).
• Post-processing EML data in AutoCAD (2D/3D) and GPR data in IQMaps and Geolitix.
• Proposing the most suitable technology and efficient methods to deliver projects to specification and programme.
• Taking ownership of project logistics, data management and quality so the delivery team can progress with production.
• Reporting progress so deadlines are met and costs stay within budget.
• Liaising with clients, site teams and subcontractors on specifications and deliverables.
• Supporting and developing junior surveyors, and working flexibly, including occasional nights and working away.

Skills

GPR

EML

TPS/GNSS

AutoCAD

IQMaps

Geolitix

PAS 128

Tools

AutoCAD

IQMaps

Geolitix

Job description

Plowman Craven is seeking a Senior Utilities Surveyor to join our Digital Construction team in London, leading utility and topographical surveys from field data collection to delivered products. You’ll work with GPR and EML techniques, manage data quality, and liaise with clients and site teams to ensure safe, on-time project completion.

You will mentor junior surveyors, coordinate with the Survey Lead and Client Delivery Manager, and be prepared for occasional nights away.