Land Surveyor

Job Title: Land / Topographic / Setting Out Surveyor

Location: East Midlands (Leicester / Peterborough base), some travel to other sites throughout the UK – Remote/Hybrid Data Processing

Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 + Company Vehicle + Fuel Card + Credit Card

Are you an experienced Site or Land Surveyor looking to transition your high-precision Land Survey and Setting Out skills into a role that offers genuine autonomy, flexible remote working, and clear career progression?

The company
Our client is a Tier 1, multidisciplinary engineering and geospatial consultancy renowned for delivering flagship civil engineering and infrastructure projects across the UK. As the business enters a significant three-year growth trajectory, you will benefit from accelerated career development, structured software and hardware training, and the chance to work with the latest cutting-edge robotic total stations and terrestrial laser scanners.With over 150 employees nationwide, our client delivers traditional surveying, specialist subsidence monitoring, and property data services to the land, building, insurance, and valuation sectors.

The Opportunity Working closely with the Regional Survey Manager, you will play a pivotal role within the East Midlands Operations Department, taking ownership of high-value infrastructure, commercial, and engineering survey projects. This is an autonomous, technically demanding position where you will deliver high-accuracy topographic, setting out, and 3D laser scanning solutions across diverse sites mainly in the East Midlands region with potential travel to other sites within the UK.

Technical Essentials

Experience: Minimum 2 years of proven field experience in Land, Topographic, or Setting Out Surveying within a UK civils or construction environment.
Total Stations: Proven field expertise in establishing primary site control and executing high-precision topographical survey/ setting out using modern robotic Total Stations
Laser Scanning: Essential proficiency in operating modern 3D laser scanners (e.g., Leica RTC360, Trimble X7) and managing data processing workflows.

Certifications: Valid CSCS card is mandatory.

Mobility: Full UK Driving License with the flexibility to cover sites across Leicester, Peterborough, and the wider East Midlands, alongside occasional national travel.

Desirable: Prior exposure to machine control model preparation or rail sector surveying environments (Sentinel PTS) is highly advantageous but not essential.

The Package
Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 per annum (negotiable based on experience).

Working Model: Hybrid/Remote working options available for data processing and reporting.

Vehicle & Travel: Dedicated company vehicle, company credit card, and fuel card provided
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed