Site/Survey Engineer

United Living Group consists of four dynamic businesses, each dedicated to creating a connected and sustainable future:

• United Living Property Services: Revitalising homes and communities through the regeneration of living spaces.
• United Living New Homes: Providing build-to-rent and affordable housing solutions to address local community housing needs.
• United Living Connected: Connecting people to a digitally connected world through fixed-line and mobile infrastructure.
• United Living Infrastructure Services: Delivering engineering solutions that support critical utilities infrastructure.

The Role

We are looking for a Survey Engineer to join our on-site delivery team and provide precise, high-quality survey data to support construction and engineering operations. You will play a key role in the layout, verification, and monitoring of civil works across the project, ensuring all setting-out and dimensional control activities are delivered accurately and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute all site surveying and setting-out activities.
• Establish and maintain site control points and coordinate systems.
• Conduct topographical, boundary, and as-built surveys using GPS, Total Station, and laser scanning equipment.
• Verify construction works against design models and drawings, ensuring compliance with project tolerances.
• Manage and process survey data using relevant software (e.g. Trimble, Leica Geo Office, AutoCAD, Civil 3D).
• Prepare and issue survey reports, drawings, and as-built documentation.
• Collaborate with site engineers, designers, and construction teams to resolve spatial or dimensional discrepancies.
• Ensure all surveying activities are carried out in accordance with health, safety, and environmental standards.

Requirements

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Geomatics, or Land Surveying
• Demonstrable experience working as a Survey Engineer or Site Surveyor on civil engineering or infrastructure projects
• Strong technical understanding of survey control, setting-out, and coordinate systems.
• Proficiency in survey instruments (Total Station, GPS, digital level) and related software.
• Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and data integrity.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills with a proactive, safety-conscious approach.
• CSCS card and valid UK driving licence – preferred.