Senior Surveyor – Harlow District Council

Overview

In this role you will lead surveying projects from conception to delivery, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and budget alignment while meeting legal and industry standards. You will work within a public-sector surveying team, applying your expertise to deliver high-quality land, boundary, topographical and construction surveys. You will mentor junior surveyors and liaise with clients to shape project outcomes. This position offers a leadership path and a direct impact on project success and service delivery in the council.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver a range of surveying projects from planning through delivery
• Conduct land, boundary, topographical and construction surveys using advanced equipment and software
• Prepare accurate survey reports, drawings, and maps meeting client/regulatory requirements
• Liaise with clients to understand needs and provide expert advice
• Supervise, mentor, and train junior surveyors to promote best practices
• Ensure compliance with legal, safety, and quality standards in all surveying activities

Key requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Surveying or related field
• Minimum 5 years’ professional surveying experience with project management capability
• Proficiency in GPS, Total Station, AutoCAD, GIS
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• MRICS, RICS, or equivalent certification preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication with client-relationship abilities
• Experience supervising teams and mentoring junior surveyors

• client-focused communication
• leadership and mentoring
• problem-solving
• GPS
• Total Station
• AutoCAD

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