Senior Topographical Surveyor - Liverpool/Manchester
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Job Description
Senior Topographical Surveyor - Liverpool/Manchester
We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!
In today's world it's important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.
When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2022 and beyond...
To find out more about our Planning and Advisory business by clicking on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Planning and Advisory | WSP and follow this link for information on what we do as a team within Surveying Services: Surveying Services (UK)
YOUR NEW ROLE, WHATS INVOLVED?
- Based at WSP's Liverpool/Manchester office, working within the UK wide Surveying Services team, alongside the Buried Services Surveying, UAV and MBS teams.
- Coordinating live projects, and assisting with bidding 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 35 Surveyors based UK wide, consisting of Topographical, Measured Building & Buried Services Surveyors and UAV Pilots.
- Working mainly on surveying projects based in Southern England
- Varied client base from Local Authorities to Multi-Discipline Consultants
- Reporting to the survey team leads in Guildford
- Hardworking
- 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, Typically 5-10 years•
- 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 UAV's 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
- The applicant shall have a full UK driving licence as the role will require travel around the country
About Us
We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!
In today's world it's important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.
When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.
To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
Work-life balance?
WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important - whether that's for your families, friends, or yourself.
Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Diversity?
We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP's Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.
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.
Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.
Flex your time?
For improved work life balance, WSP offers the "WSP Hour" which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development?
We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that's why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that's chartership, training or mentoring.
APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!
#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.