Trainee Surveyor​/Surveyor

The Customer and Operations Directorate is responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of internal and external customer facing work programmes, while the Connection business is responsible for delivering cost effective connection to the electricity system of homes and businesses alike. It is also responsible for the maintenance of NIE Networks existing Substation and Overhead Line Assets and responding to fault and emergency situations.

A vacancy has arisen for Trainee Surveyors/Surveyors within our Connections business. The successful candidate will initially be focused on surveying and preparing files for our Connections overhead line construction programmes.

For the duration of training these roles will be initially based at our Craigavon and Omagh Depots. Thereafter, it is envisaged the successful candidate will be based at the nearest NIE Networks office location to their home but will be required to operate across the province as required.

The Trainee Surveyor/Surveyor will be responsible for negotiating legalities, survey, design and production of work packs within the Customer Delivery Business. In addition the successful candidate will be required to liaise with both internal and external customers regarding the various work streams and provide updates to allow accurate construction timescales and project delivery.

The post holder will be expected to operate as part of a team, have strong negotiation skills and be able to prioritise and manage work to meet demanding deadlines. The successful candidate should demonstrate a positive attitude and willingness to regard customer service as a top priority and will require a high degree of self-motivation, and a willingness to work in a flexible manner.