Technical Surveyor

Hrgo-Recruitment; Northampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

22 days holiday + bank holidays

Company lunches

Job summary

Hrgo-Recruitment is seeking an experienced Technical Surveyor for Northampton and surrounding area. The role covers surveying from sales concept through installation start; you will draft basic AutoCAD drawings, verify specifications, and coordinate with internal teams. Travel and overnight stays are required, with a strong emphasis on meeting customer needs and HSE/CDM 2015 compliance.

Qualifications

• Chartered Surveyor or equivalent qualification or strong industry experience.
• Strong AutoCAD skills and ability to read/interpret technical drawings.
• Experience in joinery, construction, conservatory or similar installation-led industries.
• Solid knowledge of Local Authority permissions and approvals.
• Excellent communication, credibility with customers and ability to manage multiple jobs; highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Take contracts from sales concept through to installation start and liaise with the Customer Account Manager.
• Review each contract pre-survey to ensure obligations are understood and achievable.
• Carry out site surveys: confirm dimensions, ground conditions, design workability, access/egress and resolve issues with customers.
• Meet customers on site to confirm specification and design alignment with standards.
• Prepare VoCs for contract changes and ensure pricing docs are issued to Accounts.

Skills

AutoCAD

Chartered Surveyor qualification

Industry experience

Communication skills

Multi-site management

Education

Chartered Surveyor or equivalent qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Technical Surveyor (HL061026DS) Northampton, England

Salary: GBP50000 - GBP55000 per annum

Location:Northampton- plus 50 mile radiusType: Full-time, field-based (travel & occasional overnight stays)
Reports to: Installation Director

The Role of theTechnical 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 theTechnical 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)

Supportive team environment

Company lunches