Utility Surveyor

The Survey Association; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in surveying services is looking for an experienced Utility Surveyor to join their Glasgow team. The role involves conducting site works, processing utility mapping projects, and managing ongoing projects while ensuring adherence to PAS128 standards. Candidates should have strong communication skills and relevant experience, along with a Level 3 Certificate in Utilities Mapping.

Qualifications

• 2 – 4 years of experience as a Utility Surveyor.
• Competence in cover lifting and utility identification techniques.
• Familiarity with GPR and electronic marking techniques.

Responsibilities

• Undertake siteworks and process utility mapping projects to PAS128 standards.
• Manage ongoing projects and liaise with site investigation teams.
• Conduct GPR data collection for utility detection.

Skills

GPR techniques

EML techniques

Topographical surveying

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

Level 3 Certificate in Utilities Mapping and Surveying

Job description

The company has exciting opportunities for experienced utility surveyors in our site investigation team who currently provide surveying services to support our clients in the property, civil engineering, oil and gas, nuclear, renewable energy, water and transport sectors.

Utility Surveyor

RSK has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Utility Surveyor in our Glasgow office.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join an already thriving team and develop their career within the successful RSK Group.

Desired experience:

The successful applicant will work within our experienced team under the guidance of the Team Leader.

Responsibilities will include undertaking siteworks, processing and drafting of utility mapping projects to PAS128 standards. Site work using GPR and EML techniques for on-site service avoidance in preparation for intrusive site investigation works.

The successful applicant will be required to manage ongoing projects and liaise with site investigation teams for project scheduling. Familiarity with GSSI GPR and Leica total station and GPS survey equipment would be useful.

Person specification

Utility Surveyor with 2 – 4 years’ experience

Undertaking site work using EML and cover lifting techniques for utility mapping works to PAS128 standard, being competent with:

• Cover lifting and utility identification.
• EML techniques for tracing electrical, metallic services and non-metallic pipes and ducts to PAS128.
• Topographical surveying and equipment, both GPS and Total Station work to measure and record utility detection markings for the purposes of drawing production.
• GPR data collection for both on-site analysis and recording for post-processing work as part of drawing deliverables.

Ideally with Level 3 Certificate in Utilities Mapping and Surveying, or equivalent.

Undertaking site work using GPR and EML techniques for on-site service avoidance in preparation for intrusive site investigation works to PAS128:2022 specifications.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills including working with tablets for the purposes of on-site digital data capture.

Strong IT skills including Excel and CAD.

Must hold a UK driving license.

Salary – dependent on above experience.

Location:

Based in the Glasgow office, with an expectation to be able to work nationwide but predominantly in Scotland.

All candidates applying for positions with RSK Group must be eligible to work in the UK/European Economic Area. Candidates should confirm this when applying with their CV and covering letter.

RSK is committed to our Corporate Responsibility strategy. We seek to minimise our impact on the environment; to engage positively with the community and education groups; to provide a safe and supportive atmosphere in which to work; and to promote Corporate Responsibility throughout our supply chain.