Junior Land Surveyor

Overview

Are you looking to begin or progress your career in land surveying within a friendly, professional, and supportive environment? Based in Coventry
, we are seeking a motivated Junior Land Surveyor to join our team. This role is ideal for someone with some hands-on surveying experience who is keen to learn, develop new skills, and work with experienced professionals across a range of survey projects. You will have the opportunity to work with modern surveying technology, contribute to important infrastructure projects, and grow within a company that prioritises training, safety, and long-term career development.

We are seeking a Junior Land Surveyor to support the delivery of land surveying services across Coventry and other UK locations. The role involves assisting survey teams on site with Topographical and Measured Building surveys, collecting accurate site data, and supporting the preparation of land survey outputs. The ideal candidate will have some previous exposure to land surveying or related fieldwork and demonstrate a strong willingness to develop technical skills and knowledge within a professional surveying environment.

You must be willing to work away from home and/or carry out night work when required.

• Support Lead Surveyors and assist in delivering accurate land and utility surveys.
• Assist with topographical, measured building, and utility surveys under supervision.
• Support investigative surveys and ensure accurate completion of field documentation.
• Work closely with Lead Surveyors, contractors, clients, and internal teams to facilitate smooth survey operations.
• Help collate and process survey data for reporting and CAD submission.
• Carry out basic quality checks and assist in verifying survey completeness and accuracy.
• Learn to review survey drawings and supporting deliverables before client issue.
• Receive structured on-the-job training and mentoring to develop practical surveying skills.
• Provide support to Project Managers and wider survey teams as required, while maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and professionalism.

• Some experience or exposure to land surveying, topographical or measured building surveys, or other site-based surveying work.
• Basic understanding of surveying equipment such as Total Stations or GPS, with on-the-job training provided to develop practical skills.
• Willingness to learn, develop technical surveying skills, and progress towards completing surveys independently under guidance.
• Ability to work safely and effectively across a variety of site environments.
• Flexible approach to working hours to meet project requirements.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• CSCS card (or willingness to obtain one).

• Experience using CAD software and basic Microsoft Office skills.
• Awareness of survey standards and protocols.
• Relevant vocational or academic qualifications (e.g., Surveying-related certificates or NVQ).
• Any additional safety or site-based training (e.g., SSSTS) is a plus but not essential.

This is a site-based role from our Midlands office in Coventry, with occasional visits to offices in Leeds, Sevenoaks, and Altrincham as required.

Travel across the UK is common, particularly in the North and Midlands. Candidates must be open to working away from home during the week and accommodate night or evening shifts as needed.

Salary of £26,208-£27,254 per year depending on experience, with potential increases as you develop in the role. Benefits include 25 days holiday with the option to buy more, an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes, and an enhanced company pension.

SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

At SOCOTEC, our Land and Utility Surveying services combine traditional topographical surveying with specialised underground utility detection using equipment including Total Stations, GPS technology, and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). Our teams deliver precise site…