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Junior Utility Surveyor

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Guildford
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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Assist senior surveyors with below-ground utility and drainage surveys.
  • Process survey data and produce reports.
  • Requires a technical degree/HND in surveying or related discipline, or equivalent skills.
  • Must be willing to travel across the UK.

About the Role

Based from WSP’s Guildford office, you will work within a team of Buried Services Surveyors across the UK, collaborating with the Topographical Surveying, UAV and MBS teams.

What You'll Do

  • Assist senior surveyors in carrying out fieldwork for below-ground utility and drainage surveys.
  • Process survey data, ensuring adherence to WSP’s standards.

Your Team

  • You will be part of the Surveying Services (UK) team, working alongside Topographical, Measured Building & Buried Services Surveyors and UAV Pilots.
  • The team works on surveying projects across the UK for a varied client base, from Local Authorities to Multi-Discipline Consultants.
  • You will report to the survey team lead.
  • The team is based in city offices with excellent transport links.
  • Surveying Services promotes the use of joined-up geospatial technologies.

What We're Looking For

  • A relevant technical degree/HND in surveying or a related discipline, with experience in a similar role. However, candidates with suitable skills will be considered.
  • Knowledge of assisting with fieldwork for below-ground utility surveys and drainage surveys on varied sites using Electromagnetic and GPR techniques.
  • Ability to communicate clearly to the public and team members.
  • Ability to operate effectively in all weather conditions or at night.
  • An understanding of project and commercial considerations.
  • Ability to work effectively alone or as part of a team.
  • Willingness to travel to sites across the UK as required.

*Advantageous but not essential:

  • Experience working to PAS128 standards, collecting and post-processing GPR data.
  • Understanding of processing fieldwork, including the production of 2D & 3D CAD drawings and other survey reports.
  • Ability to conduct topographical surveys with Total Stations and GNSS equipment.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.