Surveyor

Kier Group; Ipswich, Norwich, Sproughton, Braishfield Common; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group is seeking a Surveyor to support the Anglian Water Alliance from Ipswich or Norwich. The role focuses on air valve installations, network fittings and small works across the Anglian Water region; you will conduct site surveys, verify asset data and communicate findings to engineers and stakeholders.

45-hour week, full-time, local travel expected. Applicants should have water/utilities or construction field experience, strong organisational skills, a valid driving licence, and a

Qualifications

• Experience in water industry, utilities, construction or field-based surveying.
• Ability to interpret utility drawings and asset records; knowledge of Street Works.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with ability to manage multiple priorities; full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out site surveys and investigations for Air Valve installations and small works schemes
• Assessing asset conditions, identifying defects and validating locations and records
• Inspecting, cleaning and verifying network assets before handover
• Collecting site measurements, photos and asset data into survey records
• Supporting scheme delivery and close-out by providing site information to engineers and stakeholders

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Full driving licence

Health Safety & Quality compliance

Job description

Surveyor

We're looking for a Surveyor to join our Anglian Water Alliance team based in either Ipswich or Norwich.

Location: Sproughton WTW or Heigham WTWHours: Monday to Friday, 45 hours per week

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role.

Working within the IMRDS (Integrated Maintenance, Repair & Development Services) team, you'll play a key role in supporting the successful delivery of small works projects across the operational water network. This role focuses on Air Valve installations, Proactive Network Fittings, asset verification activities and network improvement schemes throughout the Anglian Water region. You'll be responsible for carrying out site surveys and investigations to support planning, design and construction activities, ensuring accurate asset information is captured and communicated effectively. This is an opportunity to take ownership of the Small Works programme from a surveying perspective, supporting schemes from initial identification through to completion and close-out.

What will you be responsible for?

• Carrying out site surveys and investigations for Air Valve installations, Proactive Network Fittings and other small works schemes
• Assessing existing asset conditions, identifying defects and improvement opportunities, and validating asset locations and network records
• Inspecting, cleaning and verifying network assets to confirm correct functionality before handover to Operations
• Collecting accurate site measurements, photographs and asset data, and producing survey records using approved systems
• Supporting scheme delivery and close-out by providing clear site information to Engineers, Delivery Teams and operational stakeholders

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience within the water industry, utilities, construction, highways or a similar field-based environment
• Experience interpreting utility drawings and asset records, and have knowledge of Street Works requirements and safe excavation practices
• Strong organisational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and priorities
• A Full driving licence
• A strong focus on Health, Safety and Quality compliance and can work independently to make informed decisions in the field

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

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Job Details

Company: Kier Group

Salary: Not specified

Hours: Full-time

Location: IP1 5AQ

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 22 Oct 2026

Closing date: 5 Nov 2026

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