Utilities Surveyor (Senior / Principal)

Tetra Tech Europe; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Tetra Tech Europe is seeking a Utility Survey Team Lead based in Birmingham to plan, lead, and deliver utility surveying programmes. The role involves hands-on field leadership, data capture using modern techniques, and ensuring compliance with regulations while mentoring teams. This position offers hybrid working arrangements and may include international assignments, reflecting a commitment to community resilience and infrastructure protection.

Qualifications

• Proven utility surveying experience.
• Strong knowledge of PAS 128 M1–M4(P).
• Competent with GPR, EM, total station, GNSS and AutoCAD.
• Full driving licence and suitability for security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead and deliver utility surveying programmes.
• Ensure safe systems of work and accurate interpretation of survey data.
• Raise site safety and technical standards.
• Mentor colleagues to build capability.

Skills

Technical Utility Mapping

Field Survey Execution

Data Capture & Modelling

Team Leadership

Quality Assurance & Compliance

Education

QCF Utility Mapping Level 3/5

Tools

GPR

EM

Total Station

GNSS

AutoCAD

Job description

Join Tetra Tech and apply advanced utility‑mapping expertise to projects that protect infrastructure and improve community resilience. Lead technical teams using GPR, electromagnetic detection and modern survey workflows to deliver reliable, safety‑first results across diverse sectors and geographies.

Purpose & Scope of the Role

You will plan, lead and deliver utility surveying programmes across a range of environments, applying PAS 128 M1–M4(P) methodologies and producing standard utility deliverables. The role combines hands‑on field leadership with data capture (GPR, EM, total station, GNSS), processing and CAD output. You will ensure safe systems of work, accurate interpretation of survey data and compliance with client specifications and regulatory requirements.

Your Impact in this position

As a Utility Survey Team Lead you will raise site safety and technical standards, support rapid, accurate decision‑making for design and construction teams, and mentor colleagues to build capability. Your work will reduce project risk, prevent service strikes and support efficient delivery for clients across infrastructure, energy and environmental sectors — including occasional international assignments.

Core Capabilities

• Technical Utility Mapping — Expert use of electromagnetic detection and ground‑penetrating radar to detect, verify and map buried services to PAS 128 standards.
• Field Survey Execution — Lead and deliver surveys in diverse conditions, manage night works and overnight stays, and maintain rigorous site safety and method statements.
• Data Capture & Modelling — Proficient capture with total stations and GNSS; process, interpret and present utility data into clear AutoCAD deliverables.
• Team Leadership & Client Communication — Lead utility teams, allocate resources, liaise with clients and communicate findings effectively to multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Quality Assurance & Compliance — Implement QA/QC protocols, ensure outputs meet contractual, regulatory and security clearance requirements.

Training, Qualifications & Experience

Proven utility surveying experience; strong knowledge of PAS 128 M1–M4(P). Competent with GPR, EM, total station, GNSS and AutoCAD. Full driving licence and suitability for security clearance required. QCF Utility Mapping Level 3/5, topographic surveying experience and relevant professional training desirable.

Working Environment

Base locations: Leeds, Manchester or Birmingham (flexible). Hybrid working available; expect a mix of office, client site and field days with typical office attendance 1–3 days/week depending on project. Travel, occasional night work and overnight stays may be required, including opportunities for short‑term international deployments.

In alignment with the Equality Act 2010, we will make reasonable adjustments to support candidates and employees requiring additional arrangements. This could include adaptations to work schedules, training approaches, or the physical workspace. Please inform us if you need any accommodations during the recruitment process or in your day‑to‑day role.