Carter Jonas
Land & Measured Building Surveyor
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The UK is facing unprecedented challenges around housing, climate change, energy security, transport and the sustainable use of land. As our towns, cities and countryside continue to evolve, there has never been a more exciting time to be involved in shaping the built and natural environment.
We are recruiting for a Land & Measured Building Surveyor to join our Geospatial team. While Northampton remains a key location for the team, we are open to applications from candidates based in London or other Carter Jonas offices across the South and Southeast. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse range of property, infrastructure and development projects, delivering high-quality surveying services for major clients throughout the UK.
- Main Tasks
- Undertake topographical, measured building, boundary determination and laser scanning surveys across the UK.
- Process survey data and produce accurate plans, drawings, models and reports.
- Produce high-quality measured building survey outputs using AutoCAD, Revit and other relevant software.
- Apply RICS Code of Measuring Practice and IPMS standards, including the preparation of area schedules and area appraisals.
- Check survey outputs and support quality assurance procedures to ensure company standards are maintained.
- Provide technical support and guidance to colleagues across the Geospatial team.
- Promote best practice and support the development of efficient survey methodologies and workflows.
- Assist with the implementation of new survey technologies, software and data capture techniques.
- Support the Head of Measured Survey with technical input into tenders and fee proposals.
- Mentor and provide feedback to junior members of the team.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through the delivery of high-quality work and service.
What Will It Take To Be Successful?
We are seeking a motivated Land & Measured Building Surveyor with experience delivering topographical and measured building surveys across a range of environments.
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You will have experience using total stations, GNSS equipment and laser scanners, together with the ability to process survey data and produce accurate outputs. You will be highly organised, detail-oriented and committed to delivering excellent client service, with strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Experience of UAV/drone surveying, boundary determination surveys or geospatial data workflows would be advantageous but is not essential.
You will also have:
- 2-3 years' experience carrying out measured building and/or topographical surveys.
- A good working knowledge of modern surveying equipment, including total stations, GNSS and laser scanning technology.
- Experience producing survey outputs using AutoCAD and other industry-standard software.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
- A full UK driving licence.
- Willingness to travel throughout the UK.
- Membership of RICS or CICES, or a desire to work towards professional accreditation.
Why choose us?
We offer a highly competitive rewards package including group pension, flexible benefits, referral schemes and generous annual leave.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are dedicated to driving diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Learning and development is important to us; we encourage everyone to continue developing to optimise their performance and fulfil their potential. We have an agile flexible working policy; many of our team work flexibly, we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you. We enjoy what we do, and we do it well, which is why 80% of our business comes from repeat clients.
About us
Since 1855, Carter Jonas has grown to be one of the largest and most respected property consultancies in the UK with a network of 34 offices across England and Wales, employing more than 1,000 partners and employees.
Our tailored service and Simply Better Advice have enabled us to forge lasting, intelligent and trusting partnerships with our clients. These long-standing relationships are our most important and most closely protected asset. From private landowners to local authorities, pension funds to farmers – our universe of client experience is among the most varied in UK property.
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We employ the very best people. We are a place where people want to work, and our culture is both collaborative and business minded. We have experts in every field who deliver long term advice that enhances our clients’ future prosperity.
Ahead of the curve, we are pioneering in the use of technology within the property industry, making Carter Jonas a hugely exciting place to work.
Our values
- Approachable – We treat every relationship with respect, integrity, and warmth
- Effective – We do what we say we will, we do it well and we are accountable
- Ambitious – We are ambitious for our clients and for our firm
We look to recruit individuals who represent our core values, but who can also demonstrate the six Carter Jonas competencies that are the foundation of our career pathways. These competencies will aide their personal development in the business, and comprise of:
- Communication - Ensures effective, clear, and relevant communications in support of business objectives
- People - Demonstrates leadership in conduct and effectively manages and develops people to optimise performance through others
- Business Development & Client Care - Ensures effective communication to facilitate excellent client care and collaboration and pursuing opportunities for increased business and profit mindful of the Firm’s heritage and values
- Use of Technology - Modern, Agile, Digital Employee
- Teamwork - Recognises the importance of working with others, to collaborate and co-operate to achieve business
- Personal Effectiveness & Productivity - Engage, promote, and adhere to compliance requirements including all internal processes and procedures which manage risk and enhance productivity.
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