Engineering Surveyor

About this role

Engineering Surveyor, London

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.

Woolpert is an award‑winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. We blend design excellence with cutting‑edge technology to deliver exceptional client value, and as a certified Great Place to Work®, we embrace progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.

As part of Woolpert, Murphy Geospatial – A Woolpert Company contributes deep geospatial expertise across Europe, supporting complex infrastructure, property, manufacturing, utilities, and natural‑environment projects through world‑class data capture, verification, and governance.

Position Overview

We are looking for an Engineering Surveyor to join our growing Monitoring Team in London.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced surveyor to work on a wide range of high-profile infrastructure and construction projects throughout the UK.

We welcome applications from surveyors with strong engineering surveying experience who are interested in developing specialist monitoring expertise. Previous monitoring experience is advantageous but not essential.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the role is based in London and will involve travel to project sites across the UK as required.

What You Will Do

• Lead and successfully deliver survey works on small to medium-sized or moderately complex projects.
• Undertake various types of survey work 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 equipment is maintained and well kept.
• Deliver to company policies, procedures, standards and best practices.
• Any other duties as required by the business.
• What You Will Bring
• Minimum of 2-5 years' experience within engineering, construction, monitoring or land surveying environments.
• Experience using survey instruments such as Total Stations, GNSS equipment, digital levels and data collectors.
• Experience working within the UK construction or infrastructure sector.
• Understanding of monitoring surveys, deformation monitoring or structural monitoring would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Experience working to high safety standards on active construction sites.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and relevant survey-processing software.
• Relevant CSCS Card.
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence.
• Flexibility to travel nationwide as required by our clients.
• The right to work in the UK.
• Benefits You Will Love
• At Murphy Geospatial – A Woolpert Company, you’ll join a collaborative and innovative team where your expertise makes a real impact. Our benefits include:
• Competitive salary with a comprehensive benefits package aligned to your experience
• Access to cutting‑edge geospatial technology and industry‑leading tools
• Flexible working options designed to support work–life balance
• Enhanced wellbeing support, including employee assistance initiatives
• Opportunities within a growing, globally connected organisation through our partnership with Woolpert
• Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Performance‑related bonus scheme that rewards your contribution
• Fitness and Wellbeing reimbursement programme
• Equal Employment Opportunity

Woolpert is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, and promote without regard to protected characteristics. For more information, see our EEO resources.

• Applicants requiring accommodation during recruitment may contact MGS.talentteam@woolpert.com
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