Staig and Smith Ltd
Experienced Surveyor - NELSON/CHRISTCHURCH

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Experienced Surveyor - Nelson/Christchurch
THE OPPORTUNITIES
We have exciting openings in both our Nelson and Christchurch offices for an experienced Surveyor, Survey Technician, or Licensed Cadastral Surveyor to work with our dynamic team.
Our Company is involved in a wide variety of surveying and spatial measurement projects throughout the South Island, including:
- UAV Surveying
- Laser Scanning
- 3D Point Cloud Analysis
- Rural and Urban Cadastral Surveys
- Topographic Surveys
- Land Development Engineering
- Vertical Construction Surveys
- Spatial Problem Solving
About Us
We are an innovative team of surveyors, planners, and land development engineers committed to delivering excellent project outcomes. With decades of industry presence behind us, and offices in Nelson and Christchurch, we support clients across the South Island and beyond.
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We Utilise
- 12D software
- Leica GNSS, Total Stations, and Laser Scanners in our day-to-day operations
Our Company vision is to provide great living and working environments for people and communities.
We Value
- MAHI – We communicate, innovate, and deliver quality
- TRUST – We partner with our Clients in pursuit of their goals
- WHANAU – We value our sense of team and manaakitanga


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About You
We are looking for an enthusiastic team player with a strong work ethic who will support our company values. You will ask questions, bring your ideas to the table, and take the initiative.
You will have experience in using modern survey equipment and office software.
Key Details
- Closing Date: Friday, 29 May 2026
- Region: Nelson and Christchurch
- Type: Full Time
- Category: Surveyor
- Experience Required: Bachelor / Diploma of Surveying or Technician with relevant experience
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or call Leonie, or Alex on 0800 807 818 to discuss further
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