Utility Surveyor

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Scotland seeks an experienced Utility Surveyor to conduct utility mapping and survey services using advanced technology. With a salary range of £30,000-£40,000, candidates will enjoy benefits like 25 days holiday, an electric car scheme, and enhanced pension options. Flexibility for travel and night work is required.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Electric car scheme

Employee recognition schemes

Enhanced company pension

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in Utility Surveying.
• Excellent knowledge in underground utility tracing and GPR.
• Willingness to work flexible hours including nights.

Responsibilities

• Conduct GPR and Utility Mapping surveys.
• Create Utility Survey Reports.
• Mentor junior surveyors.

Skills

Utility surveying experience

GPR knowledge

Underground utility tracing

CAD software

Microsoft Word

Education

CSCS Card

ProQual (NVQ) Level 3

Job description

Overview

Location: North Ayrshire (Irvine). Package: £30 - £40,000 per annum. Sponsorship is unavailable for this opportunity due to hiring timescales. We are seeking an experienced Utility Surveyor to advance their career in a dynamic and supportive environment. Based within an hour of Glasgow, the role involves delivering accurate and reliable utility mapping and survey services across a variety of projects with cutting-edge technology, contributing to critical infrastructure projects, and growing within a company that values precision, safety, and professional development.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Utility Surveyor to join the 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, 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 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