Utility Surveyor

Murphy Geospatial; Kildare; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working options

Wellbeing support

Ownership pathway

Job summary

Murphy Geospatial, a Woolpert Company, seeks a Utility Surveyor for Kilcullen with hybrid working options. You will engage in field surveys, record underground utilities, and support client reporting while maintaining strong client relationships across multiple projects in Ireland.

Ideal candidates have surveying industry experience, QQI Level 5, and a clean driving licence, with flexibility to travel nationwide and a drive to deliver high-quality data and insights.

Qualifications

• Experience in surveying industry is beneficial.
• Fetac QQI Level 5 qualification or higher.
• Full clean Irish or EU driving licence.
• Willingness to travel nationwide.

Responsibilities

• Use cutting-edge surveying equipment (Total Stations, GPS, Data Collectors).
• Record underground utility data for client reporting.
• Build and maintain client relationships to meet requirements.
• Assist with field and office surveying tasks.

Skills

Surveying experience

Education

Fetac QQI Level 5 qualification

Job description

Utility Surveyor, Kilcullen/Hybrid

Weseekto move the world forward through innovative thinking.
Woolpert is an award‑winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting‑edge technology to deliver exceptional client value, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, we embrace progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

As part of Woolpert, Murphy Geospatial – A Woolpert Company contributes deep geospatialexpertiseacross Europe, supporting complex infrastructure, property, manufacturing, utilities, and natural‑environment projects through world‑class data capture, verification, and governance.

Position Overview

Our Subsurface Engineering department, based in Kilcullen, County Kildare is rapidly growing and because of this, we are delighted to commence the hiring process to bring on Utility Surveyors to join our team.

Murphy Geospatial have introduced innovative and alternative methods to assist in difficult and unusual engineering surveys and investigations, offering clients specially trained survey teams who can undertake specialist surveys, combining 3D deliverables with consultative recommendations.

We have been involved in projects such as Terminal 2 at Dublin Airport, Luas Cross City in Dublin, Swords BRT Scheme, Cork Main Drainage Scheme and the Galway to Mayo Gas pipeline and are currently working on many high profile and exciting projects across the country.

What You Will Do

• Working with cutting‑edge surveying equipment such as Total Stations, GPS and Data Collectors and using modern methods to provide critical information to assist our clients in decision making.
• Accurately recording underground utility data to provide to Senior Utility Surveyors for client reporting.
• Building and maintaining client relationships ensuring we deliver projects to exact client requirements.
• Assisting with detailed field and office surveying assignments.
• Any other duties as required by the business.

What You Will Bring

• Previous experience working within the surveying industry would be beneficial, however we will also consider those with civil engineering and construction experience.
• Fetac QQI Level 5 qualification or higher (in accordance with the National Framework of Qualifications).
• Experience in the use of electromagnetic detection and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) would be advantageous but not essential
• Excellent communication skills and ability to provide feedback to clients
• Possess the right to work in Ireland.
• Flexibility to travel nationwide as required by our clients.
• Possess a full clean Irish or EU driving license.

Key Attributes

• Excellent planning and organisation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work closely with team members and on own initiative.

Benefits You Will Love

At Murphy Geospatial – A Woolpert Company,you’lljoin a collaborative and innovative team where yourexpertisemakes a real impact. Our benefits include:

• Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits packagealigned to your experience
• Access to cutting‑edge geospatial technologyand industry‑leading tools
• Flexible working optionsdesigned to support work–life balance
• Enhanced wellbeing support,includingemployeeassistanceinitiatives
• Opportunities within a growing, globally connected organisationthrough our partnership with Woolpert
• Principal Programme:Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Performance‑related bonus scheme that rewards your contribution
• Fitness and Wellbeing reimbursement programme.
  

Equal Employment Opportunity

Woolpert is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, and promote without regard to protected characteristics. For more information, see our EEO resources.

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