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Senior Land Surveyor

Job in Colchester, Essex County, CO1, England, UK
Listing for: Survey Solutions
Per diem position
Listed on 2026-06-26
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveyor, Site Manager
  • Construction
    Civil Engineering, Quantity Surveyor, Building & Residential Construction, Site Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 40000 - 55000 GBP Yearly GBP 40000.00 55000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

We are the UK's largest engineering surveyors, looking to appoint a Senior Surveyor to join Survey Solutions' experienced surveying team in our Surva Tec office near Colchester.

Responsibilities
  • Supervise and mentor a dedicated surveying team
  • Prepare and run development days for Surveyors and Trainee/Juniors
  • Support and deputise for the Survey Manager when required, including holiday cover for client quotations, leading team briefings and individual job briefings
  • Complete complex and large‑scale topographical surveys to a high standard
  • Complete full measured building surveys with floor plans, elevations and sections using a combination of traditional methods and 3D scanners to a high standard
  • Take the lead on large complex projects – topographical and measured building surveying projects
  • Provide technical support to the surveying team
  • Approve jobs from the surveying team before they are sent to clients
Requirements
  • Previous experience working as a Land & Measured Building Surveyor, in a Senior Surveyor or Experienced Surveyor role
  • Previous experience completing training days with surveyors of various levels
  • Proficient using total stations, laser scanners, GPS, LisCAD, N4CE, AutoCAD equipment and software
  • Able to lead large complex topographical and measured building survey projects
  • Excellent time management skills with the ability to multi-task and meet key deadlines
  • Professional and approachable manner with excellent communication skills
  • Able to confidently provide expert advice, feedback and technical support to surveyors and CAD operators on office and site activities
  • Passionate about pursuing a long‑term career with Survey Solutions
  • A minimum of 5 GCSEs including Maths & English to Grade C level/Grade 4
  • Full UK driving licence
  • Able to commute to our Manchester office
  • Right to work in the UK
Benefits
  • 24 days holiday, rising with length of service to 30 days + bank holidays
  • Life assurance
  • Company sick pay
  • Long service awards
  • Birthday gifts
  • Company loans
  • Flexible holidays
  • Christmas bonus
  • Health & wellbeing schemes, including a company wellbeing helpline
  • Refer a friend scheme – receive a payment for referring a friend to work for us and if they are hired
  • Flexible working hours
Training & Development
  • The opportunity to gain professional accreditation from the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) via our Approved Development Scheme
  • The opportunity to develop key skills and competencies to succeed in a Senior supervisory position
About Survey Solutions

Survey Solutions is a leading engineering surveyor specialising in land, measured building and underground utility surveys as well as monitoring and site engineering schemes. We have a network of ten offices with our teams of surveyors and engineers working on some of the UK's major construction and infrastructure developments.

This is a full‑time role with office hours of Monday to Friday from 8.00 – 5.00, however site hours will vary so overtime and occasional weekend working will be required.

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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