Utility Surveyor

TXM Recruit; Bramford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK engineering surveying consultancy is seeking an experienced Utility Surveyor for their Ipswich-based team. The role involves delivering PAS 128 and CCTV surveys while operating independently on site. Key responsibilities include guiding junior staff, processing survey data, and ensuring compliance with health & safety standards. Ideal candidates will have 2-3 years of experience in utility surveying and strong skills in GPS and total station technology. This position offers a range of benefits including a welcome bonus and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Welcome bonus upon joining

Training fees covered

24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Company sick pay

Company vehicle

Life assurance

Flexible working hours

Overtime opportunities

Mental health & wellbeing support

Birthday gifts & long service awards

Refer-a-friend scheme

Funded professional development

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years' experience in utility surveying.
• Proven experience delivering PAS 128 and CCTV surveys independently.
• Confident processing survey and CAD data to a professional standard.

Responsibilities

• Deliver PAS 128 utility surveys and CCTV surveys on diverse projects.
• Provide guidance and technical support to junior staff.
• Process raw survey data and ensure health & safety compliance.

Skills

Utility surveying

PAS 128 surveys

CCTV surveys

GPS

Total station

Education

Minimum 5 GCSEs including Maths & English (Grade C / 4 or above)

Job description

Overview

Utility / Utilities Surveyor
Location: Suffolk
Hours: 40 hours per week (Monday-Friday, 09:00 - 17:30) - site hours may vary

The Opportunity

TXM Recruit is working in partnership with a leading UK engineering surveying consultancy to recruit an experienced Utility Surveyor to join their growing Ipswich-based team. Our client is one of the UK's largest engineering surveying businesses, delivering underground utility surveys (PAS 128), CCTV, land, measured building, monitoring and site engineering services across a national network of offices. Their teams support major infrastructure, rail, highways and construction programmes by providing accurate, safety-critical underground asset data. As a Utility Surveyor, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality utility and CCTV surveys across a wide range of projects. You will operate independently on site, process survey data in the office, and support the development of junior staff, while working with industry-leading equipment and technology.

Benefits

• Welcome bonus upon joining
• Training fees covered if you are required to buy out notice or commitments from a current employer
• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays, rising to 30 days with service
• Company sick pay
• Company vehicle
• Life assurance
• Flexible working hours
• Overtime opportunities
• Mental health & wellbeing support, including counselling and EAP
• Birthday gifts & long service awards
• Refer-a-friend scheme
• Funded professional development, including support towards CICES accreditation

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver PAS 128 utility surveys and CCTV surveys on sites ranging from small schemes to large, complex projects
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to produce accurate, high-quality survey outputs
• Provide guidance and technical support to junior, trainee and technician-level staff
• Assist with project delivery by contributing to smooth site and office operations
• Process raw survey data and CAD outputs to a high standard
• Maintain and check surveying equipment to ensure it remains fit for purpose
• Undertake site inspections, risk assessments and ensure health & safety compliance

The Ideal Candidate

• 2-3+ years' experience in utility surveying
• Proven experience delivering PAS 128 and CCTV surveys independently
• Strong understanding of GPS, total station, and control networks
• Confident processing survey and CAD data to a professional standard
• Comfortable working on complex, multi-disciplinary projects
• A professional, approachable communicator who enjoys working in a team
• Committed to developing a long-term career within engineering surveying

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum 5 GCSEs including Maths & English (Grade C / 4 or above)
• Full UK driving licence
• Right to work in the UK
• Ability to commute to local office
• Willingness to work variable site hours and occasional weekends

Alternative Job Titles

Underground Utility Surveyor, PAS 128 Surveyor, Utility Mapping Surveyor, Utility Detection Surveyor, Utility Mapping Technician, Subsurface Utility Surveyor, Senior Utility Surveyor, Utility Survey Engineer, Utility Survey Specialist, Underground Services Surveyor, Utility Survey Lead, Geospatial Utility Surveyor, Geomatics Utility Surveyor, Utility Geomatics Technician, Digital Utility Surveyor, Engineering Surveyor (Utilities), Infrastructure Surveyor (Utilities), Rail Utility Surveyor, Civils Utility Surveyor

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