Utility Surveyor

Utility Surveyor – Coventry

Are you an experienced Utility Surveyor looking to advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment? Based in Coventry
, SOCOTEC UK & Ireland is seeking a skilled professional to join our team, delivering accurate and reliable utility mapping and survey services across a variety of projects. This role offers the opportunity to work with cutting‑edge technology, contribute to critical infrastructure projects, and grow within a company that values precision, safety, and professional development.

We are looking for an experienced Utility Surveyor in Coventry to join our team. The successful candidate must have experience carrying out surveys across a variety of industries and locations, identifying utility pipes and cables for verification, validation and excavation, and gather data to produce mapping information of underground and overhead services. Willingness to work away from home and/or carry out night work as required.

• Conducting GPR and utility mapping surveys using cutting‑edge equipment.
• Undertake investigative utility surveys and complete paperwork in accordance with company procedures.
• Engage with other site surveyors, contractors, suppliers and clients.
• Create utility survey reports.
• Carry out appropriate quality control checks and issue data to CAD.
• Check all survey drawings before they are issued to the customer.
• Mentor and train trainee and junior surveyors, as required.
• Provide technical support to project managers and internal staff.

• At least 2 years of utility surveying experience.
• Excellent knowledge and experience of underground utility tracing and GPR.
• Experience working across a wide variety of environments and on complex surveys.
• Ability to post‑process GPR data.
• Working knowledge of PAS 128:2014 specifications.
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly.
• A full UK manual driving licence.
• CSCS card.

• Ability to use CAD software.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word.
• Pro Qual (NVQ) Level 3.
• SSSTS.

This role is site‑based from our Midlands office in Coventry but you will be expected to visit our offices in Leeds, Sevenoaks and Altrincham on occasion. 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.

• Competitive salary, increasing with experience.
• 25 days holiday with the option to buy more.
• Electric car scheme (where applicable).
• Employee recognition schemes.
• Family‑friendly support.
• Employee benefits and discounts app.
• Employee assistance programme.
• 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 advanced equipment including total stations, GPS technology and ground‑penetrating radar. Our experienced teams deliver precise site measurements, accurate utility mapping and detailed CAD drawings that enable safe project planning while minimising risks associated with underground services and site conditions.

We believe in inclusivity, encourage individuality and maintain a zero‑tolerance policy to discrimination. We invest in our people, supporting growth and development in a young, dynamic and exciting workplace.