Senior Utility Surveyor

BAM UK & Ireland; Guildford; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car / travel allowance

Private healthcare

8% matched pension contributions

26 days holiday

Wellbeing days

Volunteer day

Personal and professional development

Job summary

BAM Ground Engineering is seeking a Senior Utility Surveyor to lead PAS 128 utility surveys and detection services. You will deliver projects from start to finish, support systems and processes, and help grow a broader utility surveying capability across UK sites.

The role involves mentoring junior staff, coordinating with Project Managers and CAD Operators, and ensuring safe, accurate data capture with modern surveying tools. Travel to sites nationwide is required.

Qualifications

• Multiple years experience delivering utility surveys, preferably in a senior or leadership role.
• Strong PAS 128 awareness and TSA knowledge essential.
• Proficient with GPR and electromagnetic locating tools.
• Excellent communication, client management and team mentoring abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility survey projects from start to finish with high quality outcomes.
• Provide specialist technical support to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Utilise modern surveying methods and equipment (TPS, GPS, GPR).
• Record underground assets and produce PAS 128 compliant outputs.
• Develop client relationships and contribute to business growth.
• Mentor junior surveyors and oversee quality checks onsite.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Mentoring

Communication

Project delivery

Education

Surveying qualifications (desirable)

GCSE Maths & English (C or above)

Tools

Total stations

GPS

Ground Penetrating Radar

Electromagnetic locating systems

Job description

Building a sustainable tomorrow

BAM Ground Engineering is currently recruiting for a Senior Utility Surveyor to join our team and play a key role in growing our utility surveying capability.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced utility surveying professional to combine hands-on technical delivery with the chance to help develop a growing service area. You will initially lead the delivery of PAS 128 utility surveys and utility detection services, while supporting the development of the systems, standards and processes needed for future growth.

You will carry out utility mapping projects, operate utility detection and location instruments, and post-process survey data to produce detailed PAS 128 compliant survey outputs. Strong knowledge of PAS 128 and proven experience in utility surveying are essential.

As the role develops, you may also support business development, contribute to equipment and resource planning, and help build and lead a wider utility surveying team.

We are looking for someone who is professional, safety-focused and customer-minded, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with clients, site teams and office-based colleagues.

Your team

• The role can be based from any of our offices in Kilsyth, Godstone, Nailsea or Warrington, with travel to projects and clients as required.

Making Possible

The Senior Utility Surveyor is responsible for:

• Leading utility survey projects from start to finish, ensuring high standards are met throughout.
• Provide specialist technical support to ensure effective and efficient delivery of the project to time, budget and quality
• Utilising modern surveying methods and equipment, including total stations, GPS, and ground penetrating radar.
• Conducting thorough inspections and accurately recording underground utility assets and manhole inspection reports.
• Delivering completed utility survey reports to Project Managers and CAD Operators in accordance with industry standards.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Liaising with clients for project quoting and technical advice
• Mentoring and guiding junior surveyors and assisting them in their professional development.
• Conducting quality checks on information collected onsite and ensuring successful transition to final deliverables.
• Maintaining and ensuring the functionality of all survey equipment.
• Health & Safety Risk Assessment and Planning

What do you bring to the role?

• Multiple years experience delivery Utility surveys, preferably in a senior or leadership role.
• Strong understanding of industry standards and practices, with knowledge of PAS 128 and TSA being essential.
• Proficient in the use of surveying technologies including ground penetrating radar and electromagnetic location systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building relationships with clients and managing project teams.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, changing environment and effectively prioritise workloads.
• Proven ability to mentor and guide junior team members.
• Possess a clean and valid manual driving license.
• Relevant qualifications in surveying or a related field are desirable.
• Strong educational background in Math and English, with minimum GCSE grades of C or above.
• Understanding and practical experience of a range of utility surveys, processes and methodologies

• Able to assist in the planning of any project activity and identify engineering and quality risks.
• Practical experience and well developed theoretical knowledge of utility surveys and processes
• Ability to maintain accurate records of appropriate documentation
• Processing and interpreting GPR data.
• Producing 2D and 3D CAD drawings for client projects.
• Ability to interpret specification, data and drawings correctly and check for error.
• Contribute to ensure policies, processes and procedures support in the delivery of compliance.
• Professional, dynamic and motivated individual with ability to work alone and as part of a team
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Flexibility to travel to various job sites nationwide as required.
• Ability to understand drawings and communicate to site personnel and workforce.
• Awareness of construction site health and safety.

Whats in it for you?

• Competitive salary
• A wide range of family-friendly policies
• Company car/car allowance/travel allowance
• 8 % matched pension contributions
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• 26 days holiday
• 2 wellbeing days
• 1 volunteering day
• Personal and professional development

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. Thats our mission and our promise at BAM. Its how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. Were on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.