Utilities Surveyor

First Recruitment Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Flexible working hours

Health & wellbeing support

Sick pay & life assurance

Job summary

First Recruitment Group is recruiting for a Utilities Surveyor to join the UK’s largest surveying company in Manchester. You will deliver underground utility and CCTV surveys on major projects, using modern surveying tech to capture, process, and present data with high professional standards.

You’ll work independently on varied surveys, support trainees on-site, and ensure equipment is maintained. A focus on health and safety, plus driving licence, are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years in utility and CCTV surveying.
• Strong knowledge of traversing and survey control.
• Hands-on experience with GPS and Total Station equipment.
• Proven ability to process survey and CAD data to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Complete utility and CCTV surveys to high standards.
• Collaborate on large projects with engineers and surveyors.
• Provide guidance on-site to trainees and junior staff.
• Process raw survey and CAD data accurately and efficiently.
• Maintain surveying instruments and ensure they’re fit for purpose.
• Conduct site inspections and dynamic risk assessments when needed.

Skills

Utility surveying

CCTV surveying

GPS & Total Station

CAD data processing

Health & safety awareness

Driving licence

Education

GCSEs (5+) including Maths & English

Tools

GPS equipment

Total Station

Job description

Utilities Surveyor for the UK’s Largest Surveying Company – Mapping What Matters Beneath the Surface!

Uncover the unseen. Deliver precision. Build the future.

Location: Manchester

Hours: Monday – Friday (normally 8‑hour days)

Salary & Package: Very competitive

We’re looking for an experienced Utilities Surveyor to join a growing team delivering high‑quality underground utility and CCTV surveys across major construction and infrastructure projects.

As a Utilities Surveyor, you’ll work independently on projects ranging from small, targeted surveys to large, complex, multi‑disciplined schemes. Using modern surveying technology, you’ll capture, process, and present accurate data while maintaining the highest professional and safety standards.

What you’ll be doing

• Completing utility and CCTV surveys of varying scale and complexity to a consistently high standard.
• Working collaboratively on large projects with surveyors and engineers of mixed experience levels.
• Providing guidance and on-site support to trainees, junior surveyors, and technicians.
• Processing raw survey and CAD data accurately and efficiently.
• Maintaining surveying instruments and ensuring they’re always fit for purpose.
• Carrying out site inspections and dynamic risk assessments, raising safety concerns when needed.

What we’re looking for

• 2–3+ years’ experience in utility and CCTV surveying.
• Strong knowledge of traversing, GPS control networks, and survey control.
• Hands‑on experience with GPS and Total Station equipment.
• Proven ability to process survey and CAD data to a high standard.
• A professional, approachable manner and strong communication skills.
• A solid understanding of health & safety within civil engineering.
• GCSEs (minimum 5) including Maths and English (Grade C / 4 or above).
• A full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

• 24 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 30 with service).
• Company sick pay and life assurance.
• Company vehicle.
• Flexible working hours and holiday options.
• Overtime, Christmas bonus, birthday gifts, and long‑service awards.
• Mental health and wellbeing support, including counselling access.
• Employee recognition and referral schemes.

Training & Development

Structured training, career progression and the opportunity to gain professional accreditation through an approved development scheme. This role encourages investment in your future.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from all backgrounds.