Utility Surveyor

Vector Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Irvine; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based recruitment agency is looking for an experienced Utility Surveyor in Irvine. The successful candidate will conduct utility mapping surveys and engage with various industry professionals. Key responsibilities include creating survey reports and mentoring junior staff, with travel across the UK required. This role offers a salary of £30,000-£40,000, with additional benefits such as holidays, an electric car scheme, and a company pension.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition schemes

Enhanced company pension

Qualifications

• At least 2 years utility surveying experience.
• Excellent knowledge of underground utility tracing and GPR.
• Ability to post-process GPR data.

Responsibilities

• Conduct GPR and utility mapping surveys.
• Engage with site surveyors, contractors, and clients.
• Create utility survey reports.

Skills

Utility surveying experience

Underground utility tracing

GPR data post-processing

Flexibility to work shifts

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Word

Job description

Utility Surveyor

Location: North Ayrshire

Package: £30,000-40,000 per annum

Due to hiring timescales, sponsorship is unavailable for this opportunity. Are you an experienced Utility Surveyor looking to advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment? Based within an hour of Glasgow we are seeking a skilled professional to join our clients team, helping deliver accurate and reliable utility mapping and survey services across a variety of projects. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology, contribute to critical infrastructure projects, and grow within a company that values precision, safety, and professional development.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Utility Surveyor to join our team in Irvine. The 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.

What You’ll Be Doing

• 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, and 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

What’s in it for you?

As well as a salary of £30,000-£40,000 per year depending on experience, which can increase as you develop and grow in the role, our client 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.

Travel and Flexibility

Travel across the UK is common. Candidates must be open to working away from home during the week and accommodate night or evening shifts as needed.

What We’re Looking For

• 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 licence
• CSCS card

It is desirable that you also have some or all of the following:

• Ability to use CAD software
• Ability to use Microsoft Word
• ProQual (NVQ) Level 3
• SSSTS