Utility Surveyor

SOCOTEC UK Ltd; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading surveying company in Coventry is seeking an experienced Utility Surveyor to conduct GPR and Utility Mapping surveys. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in utility surveying and strong knowledge of GPR. The role requires flexible working hours and offers a competitive salary along with various benefits including an electric car scheme and enhanced pension.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition schemes

Enhanced company pension

Qualifications

• At least 2 years Utility Surveying experience is required.
• Ability to post-process GPR data is necessary.
• Candidates must possess a full UK manual driving license.

Responsibilities

• Conduct GPR and Utility Mapping surveys using advanced equipment.
• Engage with site surveyors, contractors, and clients.
• Mentor and train Trainee & Junior Surveyors as required.

Skills

Utility Surveying experience

GPR knowledge

Ability to work flexibly

Use of CAD software

Communication skills

Education

ProQual (NVQ) Level 3

CSCS Card

Tools

Total Stations

GPS technology

Ground Penetrating Radar

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Utility Surveyor in Coventry to join our team. Our successful candidate must have experience carrying out surveys across a variety of industries and locations, identifying utility pipes and cables for verification, validation and excavation, as well as data gathering to produce mapping information of underground and overhead distribution and supply services. You must be willing to work away from home and/or carry out night work, as required.

Responsibilities

• Conducting GPR and Utility Mapping surveys using cutting-edge equipment
• Undertake investigative utility surveys and conduct paperwork in accordance with company procedures
• Engage with other site surveyors, contractors, suppliers, clients
• Create Utility Survey Reports
• Carry out appropriate quality control checks and issue data to CAD
• Check all survey drawings before they are issued to our customer
• Mentor and train Trainee & Junior Surveyors, as required
• Provide technical support to Project Managers and internal staff members

Qualifications

• At least 2 years Utility Surveying experience
• Excellent knowledge and experience of underground utility tracing and GPR
• Experience working across a wide variety of environments and on complex surveys
• Ability to post-process GPR data
• Working knowledge/understanding of PAS 128:2014 specification surveys
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly
• A full UK manual driving license
• CSCS Card
• Ability to use CAD software
• Ability to use Microsoft Word
• ProQual (NVQ) Level 3
• SSSTS

Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,000 colleagues across our divisions delivering world-class services to our customers. We have several business streams that provide an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification and advisory services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent.

At SOCOTEC, we believe that a driven, inspired and challenged team is the key to success. We promote inclusivity, encourage individuality and have a zero‑tolerance policy to discrimination, with the aim that every single member of our team will thrive both in and out of the workplace. We invest in our people. We push you to grow and we want you to progress. We believe in continued development and the pursuit of ambition. Our open and friendly office space promotes a culture of teamwork and provides the opportunity to ask, listen and learn from those around you. With a young, dynamic and exciting workplace, we are constantly striving, as a team, to develop and succeed. Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application. Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.

Travel across the UK is common, particularly in the North and Midlands. Candidates must be open to working away from home during the week and accommodate night or evening shifts as needed. What’s in it for you? As well as a competitive salary, which can increase as you develop and grow in the role, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more, an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition schemes, family‑friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes, and an enhanced company pension. SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

At SOCOTEC, our Land and Utility Surveying services combine traditional topographical surveying with specialised underground utility detection using advanced equipment including Total Stations, GPS technology, and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). Our experienced teams deliver precise site measurements, accurate utility mapping, and detailed CAD drawings that enable safe project planning whilst minimising risks associated with underground services and site conditions.