Senior Topographical Surveyor

Senior Topographical Surveyor - WSP in the UK & Ireland

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YOUR NEW ROLE, WHAT'S INVOLVED?

• Based at WSP’s Edinburgh/Glasgow offices, working within the UK wide Surveying Services team, alongside the Buried Services Surveying, UAV and MBS teams.
• Coordinating live projects, managing site and office teams
• Bidding, proposal writing and marketing for new projects
• Carrying out land and engineering surveys with respect to briefs and specifications
• Processing and checking of projects, whilst rigorously adhering to, and ensuring, that the prevailing standards of WSP are adhered to.
• Mentoring of junior team members.

YOUR TEAM

• Surveying Services (UK)
• Working within a team of 40 Surveyors based UK wide, consisting of Topographical, Measured Building & Buried Services Surveyors and UAV Pilots.
• Working mainly on surveying projects based in Scotland
• Varied client base from Local Authorities to Multi-Discipline Consultants
• Reporting to the survey team lead in Edinburgh
• Surveying Services promote the power of joined-up geospatial technologies to bring locational data alive
• City based offices, with excellent transport links and surrounding area includes shops/café/parking train station

WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE

• A relevant technical degree/HND in surveying or a related discipline, with significant experience in a similar role.
• Membership of a professional body would be advantageous.
• Comprehensive understanding of project and commercial considerations.
• Competent in the use of total stations, GNSS & terrestrial laser scanners.
• Experience in the use of relevant software including N4ce (or similar), Trimble Business Centre (or similar) and AutoCAD.
• Experience in the planning and piloting of UAVs Surveys would be advantageous but not essential.
• Experience in carrying out Buried Services Surveys would be advantageous but not essential.
• Knowledge of Cyclone, Cloudworx or MX would be advantageous but not essential.
• Good problem solving, self-management and people skills.
• Ability to work effectively alone or as part of a team.
• Ability to manage and mentor staff.
• Ability to travel to site and/or client offices/remote locations with Surveying equipment as required.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community. Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging  have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.

Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most.

We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

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