HARMONY BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES LTD
Underground Utility Surveyor
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Powers Geospatial Consultants 58 Hillside Road, Frodsham WA6 6AG
Experience Required
Underground Utility Detection: 3 years
Full Job Description
Join Powers – We’re Hiring an Underground Utility Surveyor!
At Powers, we’re a fast-growing team of geospatial consultants providing:
- Measured surveys
- Underground utility detection
- 3D Revit models
for the architecture, construction, and civil engineering sectors.
We’re seeking a motivated Underground Utility Surveyor to join our utilities team. This role is ideal for someone looking to progress from an Assistant Underground Utility Surveyor.
Key core values the ideal candidate must embody:
- Commitment to Quality
- Professionalism
- Teamwork
- Growth Mindset
- Continual Learning and Development
You’ll work across:
- A diverse range of projects
- Complex technical challenges in underground utility detection and surveying
This is an outstanding opportunity to enhance your career with a growing company, alongside experienced surveyors in a supportive and professional environment.
Role Responsibilities
- Conduct large-scale underground utility detection surveys, compliant with PAS 128 standards.
- Demonstrate large topographical surveying skills (desirable).
- Deliver high-quality drawings aligned with project deliverables.
- Ensure on-time project completions, including adherence to specifications and deadlines.
- Mentor and support surveying apprentices within the business.
- Maintain full compliance with health, safety, and quality procedures.
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Experience & Qualifications Required
Essential
- Minimum 4 years’ surveying experience, with proven ability to deliver complex underground utility detection and topographical surveys independently due to tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in:
- AutoCAD
- N4ce
- Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) equipment
- Cat/Canny & Genny (utility detection locator)
- Leica Total Stations
- Strong project management skills, including accurate prioritisation, meeting tight deadlines, and managing project complexity.
- Demonstrated understanding of surveying commercials.
- Achived qualification: HNC or ONC (or equivalent industry experience) – Surveying-related or a discipline closely aligned to surveying.
- Educational attainment: 2 A Levels (or equivalent) & 5 GCSEs (grades A-C or equivalent/9-4) including:
- English (Grade 6 or above – equivalent recognised)
- Mathematics (Grade 6 or above – equivalent recognised).
- Membership of the Chartered Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors (Chartered level or [Associate Membership]).
Key Competencies
- Attention to detail – outputs must meet strict Quality Assurance (QA) guidelines.
- Strong planning, organisation and time management, with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including experience in client-facing and team interactions.
- Self-motivated with a demonstrated commitment to personal and professional growth.
- Strong team player, with the ability to build positive working relationships.
- Efficient decision-making and problem-solving skills.
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Additional Requirements
- Full and valid driving licence (essential).
- Valid CSCS or ECTIB card.
- Physically fit – capable of extensive walking, surveying, and hazardous site conditions (outdoors, all-weather).
Company Benefits – What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- 21 days paid annual leave, (including added options to purchase additional holiday during the year).
- Birthday day off
- Company pension scheme
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Professional membership subscription paid annually.
- Company-provided workwear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Vouchers at Christmas
- Quarterly bonuses for hitting realistic targets
- Free Flu Jabs
- Cycle to Work Scheme
Professional Development Commitment
We are committed to supporting continuous professional growth and are an approved CICES Development Partner for surveyors pursuing professional qualifications.
Equality, Inclusion, and Diversity Policy
Powers is an equal opportunities employer, actively encouraging and implementing our Equality, Inclusion and Diversity and Positive Work Environment policies.
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