Senior Utility Surveyor — Lead PAS 128 Projects & Growth

BAM UK & Ireland; Bath; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car/allowance

8% matched pension

Private healthcare

Life assurance

26 days holiday

Wellbeing days

Volunteering day

Development opportunities

Job summary

BAM Ground Engineering is recruiting a Senior Utility Surveyor to lead PAS 128 utility surveys and detection services. The role involves hands-on surveying, data post‑processing, and developing the utility surveying capability across the business.

You will work with clients, site teams and colleagues to deliver high‑quality outputs, mentor junior staff, and help grow the utility surveying service while traveling to projects as required.

Qualifications

• Multiple years' experience delivering utility surveys, in a senior or leadership role.
• Strong understanding of PAS 128 and TSA essential.
• Proficient in surveying technologies including ground penetrating radar and electromagnetic location systems.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of client relationship building.
• Possess a clean and valid manual driving license.

Responsibilities

• Lead utility survey projects from start to finish, ensuring high standards are met.
• 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

Skills

Utility surveying

PAS 128

Ground penetrating radar

Communication

Mentoring

Driving licence

Education

Relevant surveying qualifications

GCSEs in Math and English (C or above)

Tools

Total stations

GPS

Ground penetrating radar

Electromagnetic location systems

Job description

BAM Ground Engineering is recruiting a Senior Utility Surveyor to lead PAS 128 utility surveys and detection services. The role involves hands-on surveying, data post‑processing, and developing the utility surveying capability across the business.

You will work with clients, site teams and colleagues to deliver high‑quality outputs, mentor junior staff, and help grow the utility surveying service while traveling to projects as required.