Ernest Gordon Recruitment
Graduate Utility Surveyor / Trainee Surveyor
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Graduate Utility Surveyor / Trainee Surveyor
£28,000-£30,000 + Door-to-Door Pay + Van + Fuel Card + iPad + Bonus + Training + Career Progression
Glasgow
Are you a Geography, Geology, Civil Engineering or Land Surveying graduate looking to begin a practical career within utility surveying?
Do you want a varied, site-based role where you will receive full training on specialist survey equipment while working across construction, engineering and infrastructure projects throughout the UK?
On offer is the opportunity to join a growing surveying specialist that provides accurate spatial, geophysical and environmental data for engineering design, construction planning and asset management. The company uses modern technology including Ground Penetrating Radar, Electromagnetic Location, GNSS, LiDAR, UAV data capture and 3D laser scanning.
In this role, you will accompany experienced Senior Utility Surveyors to sites, helping to identify and map underground utilities using GPR, EML and GNSS equipment. You will collect and process accurate site data while receiving the technical training, mentoring and industry knowledge required to progress into a qualified Utility Surveyor.
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The position is primarily site-based, working Monday to Friday from 8:00am to 5:00pm. You will travel to projects across the UK, with occasional overnight stays required depending on project demands.
This role would suit a recent graduate in Geography, Geology, Civil Engineering, Land Surveying or a related discipline who enjoys working outdoors and wants to develop a long-term career in utility surveying.
The Role:
- Assist Senior Utility Surveyors with underground utility detection and mapping
- Receive training on GPR, EML, GNSS and other specialist surveying technology
- Attend construction, infrastructure and engineering sites throughout the UK
- Collect, record and process accurate underground utility data
- Develop through structured training and mentoring into a qualified Utility Surveyor
The Person:
- Degree in Geography, Geology, Civil Engineering, Land Surveying or a related discipline
- Interested in outdoor, practical and site-based work
- Full UK driving licence
- Commutable to Glasgow
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Keywords: Graduate Utility Surveyor, Trainee Utility Surveyor, Junior Utility Surveyor, Graduate Surveyor, Utility Mapping, Underground Utilities, GPR, Ground Penetrating Radar, EML, Electromagnetic Location, GNSS, GIS, Land Surveying, Geospatial Data, Civil Engineering Graduate, Geography Graduate, Geology Graduate, Field Surveying, Site Surveys, Construction, Infrastructure, Glasgow
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