Senior Utility Surveyor

BAM UK & Ireland; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company car/travel allowance

Pension 8% matched

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

Wellbeing days

Volunteer day

Personal and professional development

Job summary

BAM Ground Engineering is recruiting for a Senior Utility Surveyor in the UK to lead PAS 128 surveys and drive growth of our utility surveying capability. You will deliver field surveys, post-process data, and produce PAS 128 compliant outputs, while mentoring junior surveyors and supporting business growth.

Based in the UK, you will travel to sites as required, applying total stations, GPS and GPR, and maintaining high safety and quality standards across projects.

Qualifications

• Multiple years' experience delivering utility surveys, preferably in a senior or leadership role.
• Strong understanding of PAS 128 and TSA; essential.
• Proficient in surveying technologies including GPR and electromagnetic locating systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with clients and teams.
• Proven ability to mentor and guide junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility survey projects from start to finish with high standards.
• Provide specialist technical support to ensure timely, quality delivery.
• Utilise modern surveying methods and equipment (total stations, GPS, GPR).
• Record underground assets and generate PAS 128 compliant outputs.
• Deliver reports to Project Managers and CAD Operators; mentor staff.
• Build client relationships and assist in project quoti ng and planning.
• Maintain equipment functionality and conduct safety risk assessments.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Project leadership

PAS 128 knowledge

Driving license

Health & safety awareness

Education

Degree in surveying or related field

GCSEs in Math and English

Tools

Total stations

GPS

Ground Penetrating Radar

EM locating systems

CAD (2D/3D)

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.

What's 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. That's our mission and our promise at BAM. It's 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. We're 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.