Utility Surveyor

Company Description

About Monitoring and Surveying

SOCOTEC’s Monitoring and Surveying teams deliver market‑leading monitoring, surveying and data collection services across the UK. With over 30 years of experience, we support major infrastructure, construction, utilities and environmental projects through land and utility surveying, gas and asset surveys, flow and water quality monitoring, and advanced geotechnical and structural monitoring. Using industry‑leading technology and real‑time data, we help clients reduce risk, protect critical assets and make safe, informed decisions.

Our people‑focused, can‑do culture puts safety, quality and customer excellence at the heart of everything we do.

Your expertise deserves recognition. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday (with the option to buy more), an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition programmes, family‑friendly support, exclusive retail discounts, employee assistance programmes, and an enhanced company pension. SOCOTEC UK & Ireland are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.

Are you an experienced Utility Surveyor looking to advance your career in a dynamic and supportive environment? Based in Coventry, we are seeking a skilled professional to join our team, helping deliver 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.

The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to):

• Conducting GPR and utility mapping surveys using cutting‑edge equipment
• Undertake investigative utility surveys and conduct paperwork in accordance with company procedures
• Engage with other site surveyors, contractors, suppliers, 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 our customer
• Mentor and train trainee & junior surveyors, as required
• Provide technical support to project managers and internal staff members

Travel across the UK is very common. Candidates must be open to working away from home during the week and accommodate night or evening shifts as needed.

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:

• 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/understanding of PAS 128:2014 specification surveys
• Ability and willingness to work flexibly
• A full UK manual driving licence
• CSCS Card

It is desirable that you also have some or all of the following:

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