Survey Technician

GAP Group; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

GAP Group is seeking a Survey Technician to inspect, test and calibrate hire equipment before dispatch and upon return, ensuring safety checks and thorough documentation. The role requires maintaining the workshop, keeping core equipment well-stocked, and willingness to learn with attention to detail.

Based in the Midlands city of Birmingham, the position supports construction, utilities, and infrastructure sectors within GAP's Survey Division, with a commitment to customer service and quality

Qualifications

• Experience as a survey technician in a busy depot or similar environment.
• Ability to diagnose and repair survey equipment.
• Willingness to learn and attention to detail.
• A full UK driving licence.
• High IT literacy, particularly Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, test and maintain hire equipment dispatched and returned from customers.
• Carry out comprehensive safety checks and calibration of all hire equipment before dispatch.
• Complete necessary documentation.
• Maintain the workshop and equipment and ensure adequate volumes of core hire equipment are available.

Skills

Survey technician experience

Diagnose and repair survey equipment

Own initiative

IT literacy

Full UK driving licence

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Location

United Kingdom, Midlands, Birmingham Survey

Number of positions to be provided

1

Contract hours

42.50

About the role

The Role

Our Survey Division hires a range of equipment including robotic total stations, GPS kits, construction lasers and a variety of other survey & safety products to the construction, utilities, and infrastructure sectors. What You’ll Be Doing: The Survey & Safety Technician will be responsible for the inspection, testing and maintenance of hire equipment dispatched and returned from our customers. You will be responsible for carrying out comprehensive safety checks and calibration of all hire equipment before dispatch and ensuring all necessary documentation is completed. Manufacturers training will be provided along with regular updates, the position requires a willingness to learn and a keen eye on detail. The successful candidate will maintain the workshop and equipment as required, ensuring that sufficient volumes of core hire equipment are available at all times.

About You

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience working as a survey technician within a busy depot or similar environment
• The ability to diagnose and repair survey equipment
• Ability to work on own initiative and assist other team members when required
• A high level of IT literacy -particularly in Microsoft Word and Excel
• A full UK driving licence

About Us

About GAP and What We Offer: As a Survey Technician, you’ll be joining an industry leader that's growing and genuinely committed to your success. At GAP, we’re proud to be the UK's leading equipment hire provider - supporting projects big and small across construction, infrastructure, events, and more. With nearly 200 locations nationwide and a wide range of specialist divisions, we offer exciting opportunities in everything from Plant and Tools to Lifting, Survey, Environmental, and Event Services. As a family-run business with over 50 years of experience, we believe in doing things the right way.

That means:

• More investment in our equipment than anyone else in the industry, so you work with the best tools in the game
• Remaining fully independent, which lets us make agile, long-term decisions that support your success
• Offering real career growth, training, and development from day one
• Support that values you - from generous holidays to Life Assurance and Health & Wellness Support

Whether you’re hands-on or customer-focused, there’s a place for you at GAP where your work makes a difference. If you’re up for the challenge and want to feel valued at work, then we’d love to hear from you!

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and embrace the unique contributions each individual brings.