Graduate Land Surveyor

This is a graduate/early-career Land Surveyor (Geomatics) role involving UK-wide field surveys and office-based CAD/data processing (AutoCAD, LSS, GNSS, topographical mapping, and volumetric analysis) within a geospatial consultancy supporting infrastructure, development, and environmental projects.

The role represents a chance for an individual to develop a professional career within mapping and consultancy. You will be joining a well-established team undertaking a variety of surveys across the UK, you will have the full support and training from the team allowing you to develop and learn new skills whilst making a positive contribution to the group.

SLR has a busy, well established Land Survey team which provides Geomatic surveying throughout the country, offering our experience in a wide range of industries for topographical surveying services. The team manages various surveying contracts in specific detail for a range of clients including minerals/waste operators, residential/commercial developers, civil/petrochemical/power engineering firms and more.

The team prides itself on understanding the importance of the client’s requirements for site surveys, setting out, and design, providing consistency with its professional digital capability.

Our Land Survey team sits within a wider Geospatial and Data Solutions team. This team comprises CAD specialists, GIS analysts, Data Scientists and Developers. Being part of this wider structure gives the opportunity work with fellow professionals and develop wider skills in the Geospatial field.

The role

We are looking for a talented individual to join the team based at either our Nottingham or Newcastle office. You will be resourceful, creative and capable of working under your own initiative as part of multi-disciplinary teams delivering projects to a wide variety of clients.

The work will be partly office based but will also require regular site work throughout the UK for up to a week at a time. You must hold a full UK driving licence and be familiar with Ordnance Survey and other sources of online mapping. You will be either studying for a degree or hold a degree in Surveying/Geomatics.

In this role, you will undertake the following: 

• Assisting the surveyor(s) across a variety of fieldwork projects throughout the UK with respect to briefs and specifications.

• As experience and skills develop the successful candidate will be required to work both independently and within a team on projects from start to finish showing initiative and responsibility to deliver surveys to a high standard.

• Processing and producing survey plans in LSS and AutoCAD, volumetric calculations and reports.

About us
SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 4000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression.

Alongside 25 day’s annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and home life. 
 

About you

• 0-2 years surveying experience using GNSS and total Stations

• Knowledge of using AutoCAD and LSS, and possibly n4ce.

• Knowledge and experience of using Word and Excel and other Microsoft product.

• Hardworking and able to self-motivate.

• Good written and verbal communication skills.

• Full UK driving licence

• An adaptable and flexible approach to work, to meet demands at peak times;

• The ability to work outdoors over difficult terrain, UK wide;

• A positive, adaptable and challenge ready personality.

• Desirable but not essential skills include Laser Scan processing with Register360, Drone data processing with DJI Terra or Pix4D, QGIS, experience with RD8000 Radio Detection equipment, drone piloting experience.

Culture & Inclusion at SLR

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.

Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.