Utility Surveyor

ECC Group; Dublin; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Training and certification support

Opportunity to work on flagship infrastructure schemes

Career progression

Job summary

A leading surveying company is hiring a Utility Surveyor to support major infrastructure projects across Ireland. The role involves high-accuracy underground utility detection and mapping, utilizing GPR techniques and electromagnetic locators. Ideal candidates should have expertise in traffic management and site safety practices, along with strong communication skills. This position offers competitive salary or contract rate, training support, and career progression opportunities within a growing team.

Qualifications

• Experience in utility surveying and geophysical techniques.
• Strong understanding of health and safety legislation.
• Full UK/EU driving licence.
• Proactive in safety, RAMS compliance and site procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform underground utility surveys using GPR and electromagnetic locators.
• Produce high-quality utility drawings and records in line with PAS 128.
• Implement traffic management plans in live environments.
• Produce high-quality drawings and records in CAD formats.
• Implement SLG and traffic management plans in live environments.
• Coordinate safe working zones and liaise with managers, engineers and clients.
• Prepare survey reports and maintain accurate site records.

Skills

GPR and electromagnetic detection

Traffic management coordination

Site control

Detail-oriented

Professional communication

Education

Driving licence (UK/EU)

Tools

Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)

GPS

AutoCAD

Total Station

Job description

Role Title: Utility Surveyor
Specialism: GPR / Radar / Utility Mapping & Land Survey
Location: North Leinster / Greater Dublin area / Nationwide

Employment Type: Permanent / Contract
Sector: Infrastructure / Construction / Data Centres / Civils
Salary / Rate: Competitive – DOE

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Utility Surveyor to support major infrastructure and construction projects, delivering high-accuracy underground utility detection and mapping alongside land survey services.

This role requires strong technical capability across GPR and electromagnetic detection, site control, traffic management coordination, and safe working practices within live environments.

You will play a critical role in reducing construction risk, enabling safe excavation, and supporting project delivery teams with accurate, compliant survey data.

Key Responsibilities

Utility & Geophysical Surveying

• Scope, quote and win Utility survey contracts.
• Undertake underground utility surveys using:
  • Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
  • Electromagnetic locators
  • GPS / Total Station systems
• Detect, trace and map buried services including:
  • Power
  • Gas
  • Water
  • Telecoms
  • Drainage
• Produce high-quality utility drawings and records in line with PAS 128 or equivalent standards.

Land & Engineering Surveying

• Carry out topographical and measured building surveys.
• Support engineering teams with accurate site data.
• Deliver surveys in CAD formats (AutoCAD / Civil 3D or similar).

Site Safety & Traffic Management

• Implement and supervise signing, lighting and guarding (SLG).
• Support Traffic Management Plan (TMP) implementation in live environments.
• Coordinate safe working zones around highways, urban areas and active construction sites.
• Ensure compliance with RAMS, permits, and local authority requirements.
• Prepare survey reports and utility detection outputs.
• Maintain accurate site records and photographs.
• Liaise with project managers, engineers and clients.
• Participate in toolbox talks and site briefings.
• Utility surveying
• GPR and electromagnetic detection
• Land / topographical surveying
• Knowledge of industry standards such as PAS 128.
• Experience implementing:
  • Signing, lighting & guarding
  • Traffic Management Plans
• Strong understanding of health & safety legislation and site procedures.
• Competent with:
  • GPS and Total Station equipment
  • CAD software
• Full UK/EU driving licence.
• Ability to work independently on live construction sites.

Desirable / Advantageous

• Safe pass and manual handling.
• SLG Traffic Management certification.
• Experience on:
  • Highways
  • Data centre developments
  • Major civils / utilities frameworks
  • Infrastructure corridors

Personal Attributes

• Detail-oriented with a strong safety mindset.
• Professional communicator with clients and site teams.
• Organised and able to manage multiple work fronts.
• Proactive and solution focused.
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, technically demanding environments.

What’s On Offer

• Competitive salary or contract rate.
• Training and certification support.
• Opportunity to work on flagship infrastructure schemes.
• Career progression within a growing surveying team.