Surveyor/Wingman

Survey and Spatial New Zealand; Alexandra; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Calder Surveying in Alexandra, Central Otago, is seeking an experienced survey technician or surveyor to join a small, busy team. The role blends fieldwork, cadastral surveying, engineering design, and navigating Council processes, with strong support from the senior team.

It suits a capable all-rounder who is reliable, friendly and eager to contribute to moving projects forward. The successful candidate will be able to tackle diverse tasks, engage in problem solving and grow toward project and

Qualifications

• Experienced survey technician or surveyor, capable all-rounder for fieldwork and office tasks.
• Exposure to cadastral surveying and basic engineering design within Central Otago.
• Willingness to learn, reliable, friendly and able to communicate well with the team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with project progression and keep work moving in a small, busy office.
• Engage in fieldwork and cadastral surveying across Central Otago and support engineering design.
• Navigate Council processes with guidance from senior teammates and contribute to client relationships.

Job description

We are a small, busy surveying and land development crew based in Alexandra, with strong local roots, a solid pipeline of projects and exciting plans for the future.

We're looking for another good person to help tackle the work and shape what comes next. Not just a surveyor so much as a wingman (or woman) to navigate the next chapter with.

This is an opportunity for an experienced survey technician or surveyor who enjoys variety, being out and about, and gets a buzz from moving projects forward. The work spans fieldwork and cadastral surveying across Central Otago, engineering design, and navigating Council processes, all with the support of our existing senior team. You'll enjoy getting stuck in, solving problems and helping to keep projects moving. There’s also a clear path to project and client management for anyone with the right skillset and attitude.

The ideal person is a capable all-rounder, or someone keen to become one. While technical skills, qualifications and experience matter, we can help you build those so it’s mostly the right attitude and personality we’re looking for. In our small, tight-knit office it’s essential that you can bring a bit of banter, good chat and chill vibes. We need someone who is reliable, friendly, and easy to work alongside, someone who can be trusted to get things done, ask good questions, and have a laugh along the way.

If you are a surveyor or survey technician in Central Otago, or thinking about heading this way, get in touch. No formal application process needed at this stage, just send a message and let’s grab a coffee (or arrange a call) to have a proper chat about your aspirations and whether we’re a good fit to help make them happen.

Interested?

Contact Marcus Brown at Calder Surveying. 027 703 3643 | [e-mail]

Closing Date: 09 Feb 2027

Region: Alexandra, Central Otago

Type: Full Time

Category: Surveying

Experience Required: The ideal person is a capable all-rounder, or someone keen to become one. While technical skills, qualifications and experience matter, we can help you build those so it’s mostly the right attitude and personality we’re looking for.