We’re looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Survey Manager to lead and grow our SurvaTec business.
This is a senior, hands-on leadership role where you’ll combine technical expertise, client relationship management and commercial acumen to deliver high-quality survey solutions and drive profitable growth. You’ll take ownership of a multi-disciplinary team, manage a regional P&L and play a key part in expanding our utilities surveying and feasibility study service capability.
You’ll start by getting close to the work on the ground – understanding how projects are delivered, building trust with clients and teams – before taking the lead in shaping the future of the service.
Key responsibilities
* Lead the day-to-day operation of regional survey teams, ensuring projects are delivered safely, accurately, on time and to the highest technical standards
* Manage and grow the regional P&L, driving revenue, profitability and cost control
* Develop and deliver a regional growth strategy, identifying new opportunities and expanding existing client relationships
* Lead tendering, pricing and proposal development alongside commercial and technical teams
* Build strong, long-term relationships with key clients, partners and stakeholders
* Represent the business at client meetings, industry events and professional forums
* Recruit, coach and develop a high-performing team, creating a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement
* Ensure full compliance with health & safety, PAS128, licensing, data integrity and company standards
Requirements
Essential
* Proven experience managing survey teams and delivering complex surveying projects to a high standard
* Strong technical background in utilities surveying, including PAS128
* At least 6 years’ experience working as a surveyor
* Confident using surveying equipment and associated software
* Experience managing budgets, P&L and cost control
* Strong commercial awareness and understanding of tendering processes
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present to senior leadership and clients
* Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK
Desirable
* At least 2 years’ experience in a management role within utilities surveying and good PAS128 knowledge
* A relevant surveying or civil engineering degree (or equivalent experience)
* Working towards or holding professional membership with CICES
Benefits
Alongside a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy:
* The opportunity to lead and grow a key service line within the UK’s largest engineering surveying group
* Working on high-profile, technically challenging infrastructure and construction projects
* A supportive, collaborative culture where your ideas and leadership can make a real impact
* 24 days holiday plus bank holidays - increasing with length of service
* Performance bonus
* Private medical insurance
* Company vehicle or car allowance
* Company sick pay
* Life assurance
* Birthday gifts
* Flexible holidays
* Long service awards
* Mental health & wellbeing schemes, including access to counselling and an employee assistance programme
* Flexible working hours
* Employee Recognition Scheme
About us
SurvaTec is a specialist UK provider of land, utility and geospatial surveying solutions, delivering high-quality, accurate data that helps clients plan and deliver complex infrastructure and development projects with confidence. Established in 2004, we combine cutting-edge technology, in-depth technical expertise and a client-centric approach to deliver bespoke survey services — from topographic and utility mapping to building and 3D modelling — across commercial, civil engineering and construction sectors.
Now part of the Survey Solutions Group – the UK’s largest engineering surveyors with a network of twelve offices – we combine local surveying expertise with nationwide resources, delivering high-quality data and support on major construction and infrastructure schemes.
Our culture is built on four values: We Care, We Share, We Deliver, We Grow. These guide how we work, how we support each other, and how we serve our clients every day.
If you’re ready to take ownership of a growing utilities surveying service and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you.