Trainee Utility Surveyor in Derby, Derbyshire

Job description:

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Trainee Utility Surveyor to join our clients busy surveying team located in sites in the Derbyshire area. Ideally you will have your own form of transport (or in the leaning process). This entry-level position offers an excellent opportunity for individuals interested in developing a career in land surveying, civil engineering, and utility detection.

The successful candidate will assist experienced surveyors in conducting field surveys, collecting data, and supporting project planning and execution. This role provides comprehensive training in the use of advanced surveying tools and software. The Trainee Utility Surveyor will play a vital role in ensuring accurate utility detection, mapping, and data management to support infrastructure development projects.

The role will be working out doors in all weather conditions to conduct the surveys with the senior surveyor who will be teaching and mentoring you, although there will be times when you will be office based, completing the back office support and learning other areas of the business. This is a fantastic opportunity to forge a career within the Utility/Land surveying industry, an opportunity that doesn't come around that often!

Duties

The candidate should be capable in most of the following:

• Trained to carry out utility survey techniques, EML/GPR
• Trained in the understanding PAS128 Specification, all Survey Types and Methodologies
• Experience using GPS advantageous (but not essential) as training will be provided
• Trained to work on a spectrum of projects
• Basic understanding of AutoCAD would be desirable, but not essential as full training will be given
• Deliver a very high standard of work
• Positive about training and working with new trainee surveyors
• Good at liaising with people at all levels, with a confident approach
• Excellent customer service
• Enjoy working outdoors

The surveyor will work predominately within the Midlands region but must be happy to undertake work further afield. None drivers will be taken by their senior to and from the Derby town Centre office. Therefore ideally you would benefit from a full UK driving license or keen to learn/learning.

Salary £depending on experience and expectations as a Trainee, with regular reviews in line with learning.

Initially this is a contingency role payable weekly, with a full time permanent opportunity awarded based on high performance after an agreed period of hire.

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Pension
• Overtime at enhanced rates
• Ongoing training and development
• Opportunity to forge a career in land surveying

Interested?  please submit your cv and all suitable applicants with be contacted asap.