Senior Utility Surveyor

Dalcour Maclaren; Bicester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

25 days annual leave + 1 day birthday

Vitality Health Membership

Flexible working through Flexible Adv.

Pension Scheme

Life insurance (4x Base Salary)

Free on-site parking

Cycle to work scheme

Maternity/Paternity leave

EV salary sacrifice scheme

Sabbatical policy

Professional development – paid study

Mental health & wellbeing support

Company events

Job summary

Dalcour Maclaren, a leading utilities and infrastructure consultancy in the UK, is seeking a Senior Utility Surveyor to lead complex utility surveys from planning to delivery.

You will manage on-site teams, ensure PAS128:2022 compliance, mentor junior surveyors and build strong client relationships, while driving safety and quality in all project deliverables.

Qualifications

• ProQual Level 5 Diploma in Utility Mapping & Surveying or relevant experience
• Detailed knowledge of PAS128:2022 utility surveying standards
• Advanced proficiency in EML and GPR technologies
• Strong experience in survey data processing, interpretation and deliverable production
• Experience in managing projects and survey teams
• Excellent technical, communication and client facing skills
• Experience managing multidisciplinary survey projects
• Be a great team player and have a can-do attitude
• Are a natural problem solver
• Enjoy delivering results with a team
• Full UK driving licence

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of utility survey projects, ensuring work is completed safely, accurately and in accordance with PAS128 and DM standards
• Lead, undertake and deliver complex utility survey projects from planning through to final delivery
• Manage on site survey teams and survey requirements to achieve survey objectives
• Undertake utility surveys using EML, GPR, GNSS, and where required, Robotic Total Stations
• Ensure surveys and deliverables comply with PAS128:2022 and DM quality standards
• Process, review and quality control survey data, drawings and reports prior to issue
• Act as a technical lead for utility surveying activities and provide guidance to on-site survey teamsmentoring
• Mentor, train and develop junior utility surveyors
• Provide structured feedback and development plans for junior utility surveyors
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Ensure all work is carried out in compliance with health, safety, quality and environmental requirements
• Promote continuous improvement in survey methods technology and project delivery

Skills

PAS128 knowledge

EML, GPR proficiency

Survey data processing

Project management

Client facing skills

Team leadership

Problem solving

Education

ProQual Level 5 Diploma in Utility Mapping & Surveying

Tools

EML

GPR

Robotic Total Station

Job description

At Dalcour Maclaren, we're key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, bringing the UK and Ireland closer to Net Zero every day. Our land, environmental and geospatial experts work together to unlock the consents needed by our clients to deliver key projects. Our services include land access and assembly, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments and geospatial mapping. Join us, and play your part in helping us to achieve our vision; to be the professional services team of choice, leading the Utilities and Infrastructure industry to a sustainable future.

As a Senior Utility Surveyor, You Will

• Lead the delivery of utility survey projects, ensuring work is completed safely, accurately and in accordance with PAS128 and DM standards by:
• Lead, undertake and deliver complex utility survey projects from planning through to final delivery
• Manage on site survey teams and survey requirements to achieve survey objectives
• Undertake utility surveys using EML, GPR, GNSS, and where required, Robotic Total Stations
• Ensure surveys and deliverables comply with PAS128:2022 and DM quality standards
• Process, review and quality control survey data, drawings and reports prior to issue
• Act as a technical lead for utility surveying activities and provide guidance to on-site survey teamsmentoring
• Mentor, train and develop junior utility surveyors
• Provide structured feedback and development plans for junior utility surveyors
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients and stakeholders
• Ensure all work is carried out in compliance with health, safety, quality and environmental requirements
• Promote continuous improvement in survey methods technology and project delivery

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• ProQual Level 5 Diploma in Utility Mapping & Surveying or relevant experience
• Detailed knowledge of PAS128:2022 utility surveying standards
• Advanced proficiency in EML and GPR technologies
• Strong experience in survey data processing, interpretation and deliverable production
• Experience in managing projects and survey teams
• Excellent technical, communication and client facing skills
• Experience managing multidisciplinary survey projects
• Be a great team player and have a can-do attitude
• Are a natural problem solver
• Enjoy delivering results with a team
• Full UK driving licence

Benefits

• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday
• Vitality Health Membership (including Private healthcare, subsidised gym membership and other discounts)
• Flexible working through our ‘Flexible Advantage’ supporting working families & your work/life balance
• Pension Scheme via The Peoples Pension
• Life insurance (4x Base Salary)
• Free on-site parking in non-city centre offices
• Cycle to work scheme
• 26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave
• 4 Weeks paid Paternity Leave
• BHN Extras – provides discounted gift cards for hundreds of popular retailers
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles) effective at 1 years’ service
• Sabbatical Policy effective at 3 years’ service
• Professional development – paid study leave
• Military service paid leave (7.5 days per year)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) plus wider Mental Health & Wellbeing support
• 2 x Company-wide events every year, in addition to multiple office socials throughout the year

Dalcour Maclaren is an equal opportunities employer.