Technical Surveyor

HRGO Recruitment; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Job summary

HRGO Recruitment is seeking a Technical Surveyor for field-based work around Northampton. You will take contracts from sales concept through to installation start, ensuring accurate surveys and proper handover to site teams.

You’ll be customer-facing, technically strong, and able to produce basic AutoCAD drawings to support planning. The role requires detailed site surveys, strong communication, and flexibility for travel and occasional overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Chartered Surveyor or equivalent qualification or strong proven industry experience.
• Experience interpreting technical drawings and AutoCAD skills.
• Experience in joinery/construction/install-led industries.
• Knowledge of Local Authority permissions.
• Excellent communication with customers.
• Highly organised with multi-job management.
• Flexible hours with travel and overnight stays.

Responsibilities

• Take contracts from sales concept through to installation start with internal teams.
• Review pre-survey contracts for obligations and feasibility.
• Conduct detailed site surveys: dimensions, ground conditions and design viability.
• Meet customers on site to confirm specs align with standards.
• Prepare VoCs for sign-off and liaise with Accounts.
• Produce basic AutoCAD drawings for planning and working drawings.
• Return with signed drawings and VoC docs from customers.
• Attend first day of fit for handover with the team.
• Prepare survey documentation for HSE / CDM 2015.
• Maintain records, update database, provide weekly reporting.

Skills

Chartered Surveyor / equivalent

Strong AutoCAD knowledge

Experience in joinery / construction /

Education

Architectural qualification or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Location: Northampton- plus 50 mile radius Type: Full-time, field-based (travel & occasional overnight stays)

Reports to: Installation Director

The Role of the Technical Surveyor

We're looking for an experienced Technical Surveyor to take contracts from sales concept through to installation start, ensuring every project is surveyed accurately, specified correctly, and handed over seamlessly to site teams. You'll be customer-facing, technically strong, and confident producing basic AutoCAD drawings to support planning and working drawings.

Key Responsibilities of the Technical Surveyor

• Take contracts from Sales concept through to installation start, liaising with the Customer Account Manager and internal teams.
• Review each contract pre-survey to ensure contractual obligations are fully understood and achievable.
• Carry out detailed site surveys: confirm dimensions, ground conditions, design workability, access/egress, and resolve inconsistencies with the customer and/or Sales Designer.
• Meet customers on site to confirm the specification and design align with their understanding and company design standards.
• Prepare VoC's (Variations of Contract) for customer sign-off where changes are identified, and ensure appraisal requirements are sent to Accounts for action.
• Produce basic AutoCAD drawings for colleagues to support planning applications and working drawings.
• Return to customers to obtain signed working drawings and VoC documentation.
• Attend site on the first day of fit to introduce the fitting team to the customer and complete a thorough handover.
• Prepare survey documentation for HSE / CDM 2015 requirements.
• Maintain accurate records, update the company database, and provide weekly reporting/working drawings as required.
• Provide technical and pricing support to Sales Designers and build strong cross-department relationships.

Skills & Experience (Essential)

• Chartered Surveyor, architectural or equivalent qualification or strong proven industry experience.
• Strong AutoCAD skills and ability to interpret technical drawings.
• Experience in joinery, construction, conservatory (or similar installation-led) industries.
• Solid product/technical knowledge and awareness of Local Authority permissions.
• Excellent communication skills with confidence and credibility when engaging customers.
• Highly organised, efficient, and able to manage multiple jobs concurrently.
• Flexible approach to working hours, travel, and overnight stays when required.
• Pension
• 22 days holiday + bank holidays (plus 1 day per full year up to 25; 3-4 days held for Christmas shutdown)