Trainee Utility Surveyor

Survey Solutions; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering surveying firm in Nottingham seeks a Trainee Utility Surveyor to join their utility surveying team. This full-time role offers a unique chance to earn while learning, as you'll conduct varied surveying projects outdoors and receive on-the-job training from seasoned professionals. The ideal candidate will have 5 GCSEs and a passion for utility surveying. Additional benefits include 24 days holiday, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional accreditation. Must be over 18 and hold a driving licence.

Benefits

24 days holiday plus bank holidays

Life assurance

Company sick pay

Health & wellbeing schemes

Flexible working hours

Employee Recognition Scheme

Qualifications

• Must be over 18 years old due to employment regulations.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Conduct underground utilities, CCTV and drainage surveys.
• Undertake on-the-job training with experienced surveyors.
• Assist with processing data and instrument checks.

Skills

Interest in outdoor activities

Practical skills

Problem-solving skills

Teamwork ability

Logical thinking

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths & English

Job description

Do you have the desire to pursue a career within surveying? Are you looking for a role where you work outdoors with lots of variety? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

We are looking to appoint a Trainee Utility Surveyor to join our utility, CCTV and drainage surveying team in our Nottingham office. We can offer an interesting career with excellent opportunities to progress your career within the geomatics sector.

Role Overview

As a Trainee Utility Surveyor, you will work on exciting and varied utilities, CCTV and drainage surveying projects, learning to conduct surveys on site using innovative technology and how to process data in the office. The ideal candidate will have an interest in outdoor activities and passion for a career as a Utility Surveyor.

You will follow the company’s structured training program and undertake on-the-job training lead by experienced surveyors, giving you the unique opportunity to earn whilst you learn.

Responsibilities

• Work on site with experienced surveyors, conducting underground utilities, CCTV and drainage surveys using innovative technology and processing data in the office
• Undertake on-the-job training and earn whilst you learn
• Set up surveying instruments, record data and providing logistical support to Surveyors
• Undertake tasks within the office environment to assist with project completion e.g. processing surveying data, instrument checks, organising and loading equipment, data input
• Maintain survey instruments to a high working standard and ensuring its fit for purpose
• Attend and contribute effectively to training and development days to assist your progression through the program
• Follow Survey Solutions health and safety policies and procedures and promote a high standard of health, safety and welfare in the workplace and to members of the public while onsite

The Person

• A keen interest in outdoor activities or previous experience working outside
• A minimum of 5 GCSE's including Maths & English to Grade C level/ Grade 4
• Candidate must be over 18 years of age due to the regular overtime worked over 40 hours per week and employment law regulations
• Passionate about pursuing a career in Utility Surveying
• Good practical and problem-solving skills
• Logical thinker with an ability to deal with figures
• Ability to work successfully as part of a team
• Able to demonstrate and understand the importance of health and safety at work
• Willing to travel regularly with some overnight stays to complete projects
• Full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle
• Able to commute to our Nottingham office
• Right to work in the UK

What we can offer you

• 24 days holiday, rising with length of service to 30 days + bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Company sick pay
• Long service awards
• Birthday gifts
• Health & wellbeing schemes, including a company wellbeing helpline
• Refer a friend scheme - receive a payment for referring a friend to work for us & if they are hired!
• Flexible working hours
• Employee Recognition Scheme

Training & Development

• Ongoing support to complete our in-house training
• The opportunity to gain professional accreditation from the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) via our Approved Development Scheme
• The opportunity to develop key skills and competencies to succeed in a career as a Utility Surveyor

About Survey Solutions

Survey Solutions is a leading engineering surveyor specialising in land, measured building and underground utility surveys as well as monitoring and site engineering schemes. We have a network of ten offices with our teams of surveyors and engineers working on some of the UK’s major construction and infrastructure developments.

This is a full-time role with office hours of Monday to Friday from 8.00 – 4.30, however site hours will vary so overtime and occasional weekend working will be required.