Travel-Ready Land Surveyor (Topographic & Construction)

SOCOTEC Building Control Limited; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition programmes

Family-friendly support

Exclusive retail discounts

Employee assistance programmes

Enhanced company pension

Job summary

SOCOTEC Building Control Limited is seeking an experienced Land Surveyor based in Aylesford. You will perform topographical, boundary, and construction surveys across diverse projects, using total stations, GPS, and CAD tools. Expect travel across the UK and potentially night shifts to meet project needs.

We value precision, safety, and professional development. A full UK driving licence and CSCS Card are essential, with generous benefits and pension offerings included.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years Land Surveying experience.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of topographical and construction surveying techniques.
• Experience working across a wide variety of environments and on complex surveys.
• Ability to process and analyse survey data using industry-standard software.
• Working knowledge/understanding of survey specifications and standards.
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly.
• A full UK manual driving licence.
• CSCS Card.

Responsibilities

• Conduct topographical, boundary, and construction surveys using total stations, GPS equipment, and levels.
• Establish control points and survey networks for engineering and construction projects.
• Measure and record precise distances, angles, elevations, and coordinates in the field.
• Set out building positions, road alignments, and infrastructure locations for construction teams.
• Prepare detailed survey drawings, site plans, and cross-sections using CAD software.
• Process and analyse survey data to ensure accuracy and compliance with project specifications.
• Maintain and calibrate surveying instruments to ensure optimum performance.
• Liaise with project managers, engineers, and contractors regarding survey requirements.
• Produce accurate survey reports and documentation for client deliverables.
• Carry out quality assurance checks on all survey work and calculations.
• Support construction monitoring activities including as-built surveys and setting out works.
• Travel to various project sites and adapt to different working environments and conditions.

Skills

Topographical surveying

Construction surveying

CAD software

Survey data analysis

UK driving licence

CSCS Card

Flexibility

Tools

Total stations

GPS equipment

Job description

SOCOTEC Building Control Limited is seeking an experienced Land Surveyor based in Aylesford. You will perform topographical, boundary, and construction surveys across diverse projects, using total stations, GPS, and CAD tools. Expect travel across the UK and potentially night shifts to meet project needs.

We value precision, safety, and professional development. A full UK driving licence and CSCS Card are essential, with generous benefits and pension offerings included.