Utilities Surveyor

No agencies, please.

Purpose: Ensure accurate survey data is collected in order to support clients develop their proposed projects by locating, mapping, and recording underground utilities and buried features.

Responsibilities

Field Survey Activities

• Find, locate, and map underground utilities using geophysical survey equipment including electromagnetic detection equipment, signal generators, ground penetrating radar (single antenna, dual frequency, and high-density arrays), and magnetics.
• Survey all data using GPS and total stations.
• In addition to utility infrastructure the role can involve identifying other buried hazards such as reinforced concrete, structures, and obstructions.
• Obtain existing service records and plans and verify detected utilities against historical documentation.

Reporting and Documentation

• Prepare comprehensive survey reports and technical drawings using software such as AutoCAD, Geolitix, and Microsoft Office.
• Record utility locations, depths, and service types with appropriate confidence ratings in line with PAS 128 requirements.
• Maintain project documentation, including detailed survey logs, equipment verification records, and quality assurance checklists.

Health, Safety, and Compliance

• Work with the compliance team to prepare site-specific risk assessments and method statements in accordance with company health and safety policies.
• Identify potential hazards and establish safe working procedures for survey operations.

Client Liaison and Support

• Provide technical guidance to clients and contractors on utility conflicts, safe excavation practices, and construction risks.
• Attend project meetings and present survey findings to project teams when required.

Travel

• Travel to survey locations across the UK, which may involve occasional overnight stays.

Requirements

Essential

• At least one year s employment delivering PAS 128-compliant utilities mapping surveys using core methods such as GPR and electromagnetic location.
• Proficient CAD user (e.g., AutoCAD or equivalent).
• Previous experience of back-office processing, including interpretation and reporting.
• Full UK manual driving licence.

Desirable

• Degree in a relevant subject.
• Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Level 3 or above in utilities mapping (or equivalent).
• Familiarity with additional geophysical techniques.
• Knowledge of BIM integration processes.