Senior Topographical Surveyor

Overview

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Based at WSP’s Edinburgh/Glasgow offices, working within the UK wide Surveying Services team, alongside the Buried Services Surveying, UAV and MBS teams.

• Coordinate live projects, managing site and office teams.
• Bidding, proposal writing and marketing for new projects.
• Carry out land and engineering surveys with respect to briefs and specifications.
• Process and check projects, ensuring adherence to the prevailing WSP standards.
• Mentor junior team members.

• Surveying Services (UK)
• Working within a team of 40 Surveyors UK wide, including Topographical, Measured Building & Buried Services Surveyors and UAV Pilots.
• Projects mainly based in Scotland with a varied client base from Local Authorities to Multi-Discipline Consultants.
• Reporting to the survey team lead in Edinburgh.
• Surveying Services promote the power of joined-up geospatial technologies to bring locational data alive.
• City-based offices with transport links; amenities nearby.

• A relevant technical degree/HND in surveying or a related discipline, with significant experience in a similar role.
• Membership of a professional body would be advantageous.
• Comprehensive understanding of project and commercial considerations.
• Competent in the use of total stations, GNSS & terrestrial laser scanners.
• Experience with software including N4ce (or similar), Trimble Business Centre (or similar) and AutoCAD.
• Experience in UAV surveys would be advantageous but not essential.
• Experience in Buried Services Surveys would be advantageous but not essential.
• Knowledge of Cyclone, Cloud Worx or MX would be advantageous but not essential.
• Good problem solving, self-management and people skills.
• Ability to work effectively alone or as part of a team.
• Ability to manage and mentor staff.
• Ability to travel to site or client offices/remote locations with Surveying equipment as required.

Work-life balance and hybrid working policy offering flexibility to work from home two days a week, with collaboration in modern UK offices.

Inclusivity & Belonging: we welcome applicants from varied backgrounds and experiences and promote a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Health & wellbeing:
Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, workplace adjustments, Gymflex, and menopause support.

Flex your time: WSP My Hour to take one hour per day for personal activities, with options to adjust time; part-time and flexible working arrangements available.

Your development: training, mentoring, and Chartership opportunities.

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• Mid-Senior level

• Part-time

• Sales and Management
• Industries:
  Professional Services

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