Utility Surveyor Scotland

Job Description

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

• Based at WSP’s Edinburgh or Glasgow offices. Working within a team of Surveyors based UK wide, consisting of Topographical, Measured Building & Buried Services Surveyors and UAV Pilots.
• Managing your own projects.
• Carrying out below ground utility and drainage surveys.
• Quality Assurance – Ensure that standards are being followed on site and in the office.
• Mentoring of junior team members.

• Surveying Services (UK) – Working mainly on surveying projects based in Scotland.
• Varied client base from Local Authorities to Multi-Discipline Consultants.
• Reporting to the survey team leads in Edinburgh/Glasgow.
• Hardworking.
• City based offices with excellent transport links—shops/café/parking, train station.
• Surveying Services promote the power of joined‑up geospatial technologies to bring locational data alive.

• QCF Level 3 and Level 5 in Utility Mapping and Surveying or equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience of carrying out fieldwork for below ground utility surveys and drainage surveys using electromagnetic and GPR techniques.
• Experience working to PAS
  128 standards, collecting and post‑processing GPR data.
• Process fieldwork including production of 2D & 3D CAD drawings and other survey reports.
• Experience with total stations and GNSS.
• Experience in topographical surveys advantageous.
• Ability to communicate unambiguously with public and team members.
• Can operate effectively in all weather conditions, or at night.
• Undertake own CPD.
• Must have a full UK driving licence.

• Hybrid working policy—work from home up to two days a week.
• Work‑life balance focus and flexible arrangement.
• Inclusivity & belonging, inclusive culture.
• Health & wellbeing support via Thrive programme, Virtual GP, Gymflex, menopause support.
• “WSP My Hour” – take one hour each day for personal activities.
• Part‑time and flexible working, possibility to purchase additional leave.
• Development and training, mentoring, chartership opportunities.

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms with over 72,800 passionate people, globally and locally. We celebrate integrity, inclusion, and innovation.

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments.