Topographical Surveyor

Would you like to be part of our winning team and get the opportunity to work on a variety of high profile projects in the London area?
Are you passionate about delivering positive client outcomes?
Want a role with constant opportunity for upskilling and progression?
Then Murphy Geospatial is the company for you!

Murphy Geospatial is part of Woolpert, a premier architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG) and consulting firm with over 2,000 employees and over 60 offices on five continents. Woolpert is a Global Top 100 Geospatial Company, a Top 100 ENR Global Design firm and has earned seven Great Place to Work certifications.

Murphy Geospatial captures, collates, verifies and governs geospatial data, enabling our clients to make informed decisions across the project lifecycle. Proven geospatial solutions through design, construction and inuse phases of projects across six key sectors;
Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities, Property and Natural Environment.

Founded in 1983, our highly developed workflows have been refined through the delivery of over 27,000 projects over 40 years. The Murphy Geospatial and Woolpert union enables numerous career growth and training opportunities within the business.

We are currently seeking a Topographical Surveyor to join our Aviation Department in London. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a wide range of high-profile projects with national clients across the aviation sector. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering accurate geospatial data and collaborating with a highly skilled technical team. You will report directly to the Operations Manager and will be primarily site-based across the London area, with access to ongoing professional development.

• Leading and setting up survey projects.
• Undertaking various types of surveys sessions using a variety of specialised equipment and technology
• Working with modern survey methods and survey devices such as total stations, GNSS and data collectors.
• Establishing survey controls, setting out gridlines, levelling, traversing and other land surveying work.
• Recording surveying information accurately and consistently on site to the agreed specification and scope
• Processing data from the field into the office, post processing with software, such as AutoCAD
• Assisting with detailed field and office surveying assignments.
• Ensuring that all survey kit is maintained and well kept.
• Delivering to company policies, procedures, standards and best practices.
• Working with the Project Manager to assist with quoting for jobs.
• Any other duties as required by the business.

• At least 3 years’ experience delivering land surveys.
• A relevant degree/ qualification in surveying or a related discipline, however, candidates with suitable skills and proven experience will also be considered
• Competent user of survey instrumentation – GPS, Total Stations & 3D scanner
• Competent user of 2D / 3D AutoCAD
• Experience of Cyclone / Similar scanning software
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Experience of working to high safety standards.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office – Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Knowledge of role related post-processing software.
• Strong technical knowledge.
• An ambition to learn and develop.
• Flexibility to travel nationwide as required by our clients.

• Ability to work as part of a team or independently, follow instructions and be innovative.
• Excellent communication skills
• Assist in the mentoring of junior/ assistant level staff.
• Leadership skills
• Ability to work well under pressure.

• Competitive salary aligned with experience and industry standards
• Company pension scheme
• Company van provided for work-related travel, with limited personal use permitted
• Clear career progression pathways within Murphy Geospatial and Woolpert
• Employee assistance program and wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible working arrangements where possible
• Access to cutting-edge technology and tools

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