Dalcour Maclaren
Lead Utilities Surveyor
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Lead Utilities Surveyor
Senior Land Surveyor – Geomatics Team
At Dalcour Maclaren, we're key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, bringing the UK and Ireland closer to Net Zero every day. Our land, environmental and geospatial experts work together to unlock the consents needed by our clients to deliver key projects. Our services include land access and assembly, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments and geospatial mapping.
Join us and play your part in helping us achieve our vision: to be the professional services team of choice, leading the Utilities and Infrastructure industry to a sustainable future.
About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and driven Senior Land Surveyor to join our growing Geomatics team, supporting our innovative approach to delivering excellence to our clients. This excellent opportunity is ideal for a skilled surveyor who enjoys:
- Technical problem-solving
- Working across varied project environments
- Supporting others in their professional development
Responsibilities
As a Senior Land Surveyor, your key responsibilities will include:
- Managing a wide range of Land Surveying projects, taking responsibility for:
- Delivery standards
- Client communication
- Technical quality
- Traveling to sites nationwide to undertake Land Surveying services, capturing geospatial data using:
- GNSS Receivers
- Robotic Total Stations
- Laser Scanners
- Drones/UAVs
- Electromagnetic Location & Ground Penetrating Radar equipment
- Producing accurate geospatial deliverables to support fast-paced projects across multiple sectors—on time and within budget
- Collaborating with teams to gather, analyse, and interpret data from sources such as:
- Land Registry
- Ordnance Survey
- Environment Agency
- Local authorities
- Utility providers
- Providing informed time and cost estimates for survey tasks and advising clients and colleagues
- Overseeing maintenance, calibration, and compliance of Land Surveying equipment per company policies and procedures
- Supporting and mentoring junior staff, contributing to their development and performance reviews
- Leading team development, suggesting improvements and supporting new ways of working
- Demonstrating commercial awareness while maintaining project records for client updates and accurate billing
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Essential Requirements
The successful candidate will:
- Have strong technical experience with Land Surveying equipment and workflows, including:
- GNSS Receivers
- Robotic Total Stations
- Laser Scanners
- Drones/UAVs
- Electromagnetic Location & Ground Penetrating Radar
- Be a confident communicator, comfortable engaging with clients and stakeholders at all levels
- Possess excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Be able to manage, interpret, and work with large volumes of qualitative and quantitative data
- Be a competent user of Microsoft Office
- Hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to travel extensively
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Desirable
- Hold or be working towards a professional qualification (e.g., RICS, CICES, or TSA)
- Have experience mentoring or supervising junior colleagues
- Demonstrate strong commercial awareness, including involvement in tenders or fee proposals
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package:
- Annual bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave, plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday
- Vitality Health Membership (including private healthcare, subsidised gym membership & other discounts)
- Flexible working via our "Flexible Advantage" to support work-life balance for working families
- Pension Scheme via The People’s Pension
- Life insurance (equivalent to 4x your base salary)
- Free on-site parking in non-city centre offices
- Cycle to work scheme
- 26 weeks’ paid maternity leave
- 4 weeks’ paid paternity leave
- BHN Extras (discounted gift cards for retail partners)
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (available after 1 year’s service)
- Sabbatical policy (eligible after 3 years’ service)
- Professional development with paid study leave
- Military service paid leave (7.5 days per year)
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and wider Mental Health & Wellbeing support
- 2 company-wide events per year, plus multiple office socials throughout the year
Dalcour Maclaren is an equal opportunities employer.
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