Trainee Utility Surveyor

Survey Solutions; Brentwood (MD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday

Life assurance

Company sick pay

Long service awards

Birthday gifts

Health & wellbeing schemes

Refer a friend scheme

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Survey Solutions in Brentwood is seeking a motivated Trainee Utility Surveyor to join our outdoor surveying team. You will learn on-site surveying of utilities, CCTV and drainage projects, while training under experienced staff and earning as you learn.

You will gain hands-on experience, set up instruments, process data in the office, and contribute to project completion. A structured development program leads to professional accreditation and career progression.

Qualifications

• GCSEs including Maths and English to Grade C level (4) or equivalent.
• Over 18 years of age due to overtime obligations.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Willing to travel regularly with some overnight stays to complete projects.
• Passionate about pursuing a career in Utility Surveying.
• Good practical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and understand health and safety at work.

Responsibilities

• Work on site conducting underground utilities, CCTV and drainage surveys using innovative technology and processing data in the office.
• Undertake on-the-job training and earn whilst you learn.
• Set up surveying instruments and record data; provide logistical support to surveyors.
• Assist with office tasks such as processing surveying data and organising equipment.
• Maintain survey instruments and ensure they are fit for purpose.
• Attend training and development days to progress through the program.

Skills

Outdoor enthusiasm

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Logical thinking

Health & safety awareness

Education

GCSEs including Maths & English

Job description

Do you have the desire to pursue a career within surveying? Are you looking for a role where you work outdoors with lots of variety? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.

We are looking to appoint a Trainee Utility Surveyor to join our utility, CCTV and drainage surveying team in our Brentwood office. We can offer an interesting career with excellent opportunities to progress your career within the geomatics sector.

Role Overview:

As a Trainee Utility Surveyor, you will work on exciting and varied utilities, CCTV and drainage surveying projects, learning to conduct surveys on site using innovative technology and how to process data in the office. The ideal candidate will have an interest in outdoor activities and passion for a career as a Utility Surveyor.

You will follow the company’s structured training program and undertake on-the-job training lead by experienced surveyors, giving you the unique opportunity to earn whilst you learn.

Responsibilities:

As a Trainee Utility Surveyor, you will:

• Work on site with experienced surveyors, conducting underground utilities, CCTV and drainage surveys using innovative technology and processing data in the office
• Undertake on-the-job training and earn whilst you learn
• Set up surveying instruments, record data and providing logistical support to Surveyors
• Undertake tasks within the office environment to assist with project completion e.g. processing surveying data, instrument checks, organising and loading equipment, data input
• Maintain survey instruments to a high working standard and ensuring its fit for purpose
• Attend and contribute effectively to training and development days to assist your progression through the program
• Follow Survey Solutions health and safety policies and procedures and promote a high standard of health, safety and welfare in the workplace and to members of the public while onsite

The Person:

• A keen interest in outdoor activities or previous experience working outside
• A minimum of 5 GCSE's including Maths & English to Grade C level/ Grade 4
• Candidate must be over 18 years of age due to the regular overtime worked over 40 hours per week and employment law regulations
• Passionate about pursuing a career in Utility Surveying
• Good practical and problem-solving skills
• Logical thinker with an ability to deal with figures
• Ability to work successfully as part of a team
• Able to demonstrate and understand the importance of health and safety at work
• Willing to travel regularly with some overnight stays to complete projects
• Full UK driving licence with access to own vehicle
• Right to work in the UK

What we can offer you:

• 24 days holiday, rising with length of service to 30 days + bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Company sick pay
• Long service awards
• Birthday gifts
• Health & wellbeing schemes, including a company wellbeing helpline
• Refer a friend scheme - receive a payment for referring a friend to work for us & if they are hired!
• Flexible working hours

Training & Development:

• Ongoing support to complete our in-house training
• The opportunity to gain professional accreditation from the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) via our Approved Development Scheme
• The opportunity to develop key skills and competencies to succeed in a career as a Utility Surveyor