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Job Description
To find out more about our Planning and Advisory business and discover what awaits you at WSP, please visit our website.
YOUR NEW ROLE, WHAT'S INVOLVED?
* Based at one of WSP's offices in the North including Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle, working within the UK wide Surveying Services team, alongside the Buried Services Surveying, UAV and MBS teams.
* Coordinating live projects, managing site and office teams
* Bidding, proposal writing and marketing for new projects
* Carrying out land and engineering surveys with respect to briefs and specifications
* Processing and checking of projects, whilst rigorously adhering to, and ensuring, that the prevailing standards of WSP are adhered to.
* Mentoring of junior team members.
YOUR TEAM
* Surveying Services (UK)
o Working within a team of 40 Surveyors based UK wide, consisting of Topographical, Measured Building & Buried Services Surveyors and UAV Pilots.
o Working mainly on surveying projects based in Scotland
o Varied client base from Local Authorities to Multi-Discipline Consultants
o Reporting to the survey team lead in Edinburgh
o Surveying Services promote the power of joined-up geospatial technologies to bring locational data alive
o City based offices, with excellent transport links and surrounding area includes shops/café/parking train station
WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE
* A relevant technical degree/HND in surveying or a related discipline, with significant experience in a similar role.
* Membership of a professional body would be advantageous
* Comprehensive understanding of project and commercial considerations
* Competent in the use of total stations, GNSS & terrestrial laser scanners
* Experience in the use of relevant software including N4ce (or similar), Trimble Business Centre (or similar) and AutoCAD
* Experience in the planning and piloting of UAV’s Surveys would be advantageous but not essential.
* Experience in carrying out Buried Services Surveys would be advantageous but not essential
* Knowledge of Cyclone, Cloudworx or MX would be advantageous but not essential
* Good problem solving, self-management and people skills
* Ability to work effectively alone or as part of a team
* Ability to manage and mentor staff
* Ability to travel to site and /or client offices/remote locations with Surveying equipment as required
Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.
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