Monitoring Surveyor

Would you like to be part of our winning team and get the opportunity to work on a variety of high-profile projects across the UK?
Are you passionate about delivering positive client outcomes?
Want a role with constant opportunity for upskilling and progression?
Then Murphy Geospatial is the company for you!

About Us

Murphy Geospatial is part of Woolpert, a premier architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG) and consulting firm with over 2,000 employees and over 60 offices on five continents. Woolpert is a Global Top 100 Geospatial Company, a Top 100 ENR Global Design firm and has earned seven Great Place to Work certifications.

Murphy Geospatial captures, collates, verifies and governs geospatial data, enabling our clients to make informed decisions across the project lifecycle. Proven geospatial solutions through design, construction and inuse phases of projects across six key sectors; Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities, Property and Natural Environment.

Founded in 1983, our highly developed workflows have been refined through the delivery of over 27,000 projects over 40 years. The Murphy Geospatial and Woolpert union enables numerous career growth and training opportunities within the business.

The Opportunity:

Due to continued business growth, we are looking for a Monitoring Surveyor to join our UK South Monitoring Department. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous experience using Monitoring equipment looking to work on a variety of high-profile projects within the expeditious Geospatial industry. The successful candidate will be reporting to the Head of Department and will be based out of our Watford office.

What will I be doing in my new role?

• Lead and successfully deliver survey works on small to medium-sized or moderately complex projects.

• Undertaking various types of surveys sessions using a variety of specialised and exciting equipment and technology such as total stations, GNSS and data collectors.

• Support Principal and Senior Surveyors in larger or more complex projects.

• Record surveying information accurately and consistently on site to the agreed specification and scope


• Process data from the field into the office, post-processing with software, such as AutoCAD


• Assist with detailed field and office surveying assignments.


• Ensure that all survey kits are maintained and well-kept.


• Deliver to company policies, procedures, standards and best practices.


• Any other duties as required by the business

Requirements of the role:

• A minimum of 1-2 year’s site survey experience using survey instruments

• Relevant Qualifications and/or relevant experience (Relevant CSCS card essential)


• Strong knowledge of the UK construction industry


• Experience of working to high safety standards.


• Knowledge of Microsoft Office – Word, Outlook, and Excel.


• Knowledge of role-related post-processing software.


• Strong technical knowledge.


• Valid UK manual drivers’ licence


• Flexibility to travel nationwide as required by our clients.


• Successful completion of onsite medical


• The right to work in the UK

What key attributes do I need?

• Ability to work on your own initiative as well as working within an existing team


• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal


• A flexible, positive attitude towards work and being a team player


• An ambition to learn and develop

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.


• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.


• Work on exciting projects with leading-edge technology.


• Collaborative and supportive team environment.

Murphy Geospatial HR Philosophy

Our people are a critical part of our success and represent the value of Murphy Geospatial Murphy Geospatial HR Philosophy

Our people are a critical part of our success and represent the value of Murphy Geospatial through their actions and decisions every day. We believe focusing on recruiting the best people and investing in their development helps us to create an environment where staff are engaged and committed, leading to higher levels of staff and client satisfaction.

Murphy Geospatial are proud to be an employer of equal opportunities. We encourage people with different beliefs, abilities, backgrounds and relevant life experiences to apply to our vacancies.

To all agencies: Please refrain from contacting any employee of Murphy Geospatial about this requisition. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Murphy Geospatial’s application process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid, unless such agencies were engaged by Murphy Geospatial’s Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place.