Would you like to be part of our winning team and get the opportunity to work on a variety of high-profile projects across the UK and into Europe?
Are you passionate about delivering positive client outcomes?
Want a role with constant opportunity for upskilling and progression?
Then Murphy Geospatial is the company for you
About Us
Murphy Geospatial is part of Woolpert, a premier architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG) and consulting firm with over 2,000 employees and over 60 offices on five continents. Woolpert is a Global Top 100 Geospatial Company, a Top 100 ENR Global Design firm and has earned seven Great Place to Work certifications.
Murphy Geospatial captures, collates, verifies and governs geospatial data, enabling our clients to make informed decisions across the project lifecycle. Proven geospatial solutions through design, construction and inuse phases of projects across six key sectors; Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities, Property and Natural Environment.
Founded in 1983, our highly developed workflows have been refined through the delivery of over 27,000 projects over 40 years. The Murphy Geospatial and Woolpert union enables numerous career growth and training opportunities within the business.
The Opportunity:
Curious about what lies beneath?
We're expanding our Subsurface Engineering team in Manchester and are hiring Utility Surveyors at all levels, from entry-level to experienced professionals.
Due to a strong pipeline of newly secured infrastructure projects, we're growing our capability to deliver high-precision underground data that supports some of the UK's most transformative developments.
You'll work with the latest geospatial technology and survey methods, gaining hands-on experience and making a real impact on the built environment.
Whether you're looking to launch your career or take the next step, we'd love to hear from you.
What will I be doing in my new role?
* Undertaking of utility surveys in a variety of environments using the latest EM and GPR technologies and equipment available and in accordance with PAS 128 standards
* Handling, processing, and interpreting geospatial data within the sub-surface environment.
* Liaise with clients and on-site teams to ensure surveys meet project requirements
* Undertaking site visits and client meetings (for the senior role) to assist in the tendering stage of larger projects.
* Ensure adherence to health, safety, and quality standards on-site
* Support junior team members and contribute to knowledge sharing across the department
Requirements of the role:
* Strong knowledge of the principles and practices of GPR and underground surveying
* Ability to use EML and GPR with high proficiency
* Understanding and knowledge of PAS128
* Ability to understand and analyse asset owner record drawings
* QCF3/QCF5 highly desirable but not a requirement
* Understanding and knowledge of land surveying (desirable but not a requirement)
* Good writing skills and proficiency in the English language
* The right to work in the UK
* Flexibility to travel nationwide as required by our clients
* Possess a full clean manual driving license
* Strong work ethic with drive for career growth
What key attributes do I need?
* Practically minded: good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
* Strong report writing, communication and leadership skills.
* Ability to communicate technical information effectively
* Attention to detail
* Possess organisational and time management skills
* Analytical and critical thinking
* Have excellent communication and presentation skills
* Strong leadership skills, willing to work as a team to achieve objectives
* Possess the ability to work with autonomy or as part of a team
* Be a problem solver with a positive attitude
* Set high standards for themselves and their services
Why build your career with Murphy Geospatial?
* Widely Recognised: We are widely recognised as one of the most experienced, professional, innovative, and technologically proficient surveying companies today.
* Cutting Edge Technologies: we use only the very latest technological equipment.
* Support network: We pride ourselves on our excellent support network of employees and management who are always eager to help each other.
* Equality & Opportunity: We are fully committed to a policy of equality of opportunity in our employment practices.
* Breadth of Experience: We branch across all sectors of industry giving our staff opportunities to gain a broad base of knowledge and experience.
* Learning & Growth: We support and develop our people to enhance their technical and personal competencies towards the achievement of their ambitions.
* Exclusive Clients: We are proud to work with a broad spectrum of exclusive clients.
Murphy Geospatial HR Philosophy
Our people are a critical part of our success and represent the value of Murphy Geospatial through their actions and decisions every day. We believe focusing on recruiting the best people and investing in their development helps us to create an environment where staff are engaged and committed, leading to higher levels of staff and client satisfaction.
Murphy Geospatial are proud to be an employer of equal opportunities. We encourage people with different beliefs, abilities, backgrounds and relevant life experiences to apply to our vacancies.
To all agencies: Please refrain from contacting any employee of Murphy Geospatial about this requisition. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Murphy Geospatial's application process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid, unless such agencies were engaged by Murphy Geospatial's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place.