Assistant Topographical Surveyor - Leeds

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little more about your role…

• Based at WSP’s Leeds offices, working within the UK wide Surveying Services team, alongside the Buried Services Surveying, UAV and MBS teams.

• Working on Survey projects UK Wide

• Assisting with land and engineering surveys with respect to briefs and specifications 

• Processing 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)

  • Working within a team of 48 Surveyors based UK wide, consisting of Topographical, Measured Building & Buried Services Surveyors and UAV Pilots.

  • Working mainly on surveying projects UK wide 

  • Varied client base from Local Authorities to Multi-Discipline Consultants

  • Reporting to the Leeds office survey team lead

  • Hardworking 

  • Surveying Services promote the power of joined-up geospatial technologies to bring locational data alive

  • City based offices, with excellent transport links and surrounding area includes shops/café/parking train station

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate…

• A relevant technical degree/HND in surveying or a related discipline, with significant experience in a similar role, typically 2-5 years·   

       

• Membership of a professional body would be advantageous· 

• An 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 would be advantageous but not essential.

• Experience in carrying out Buried Services Surveys would be advantageous but not essential·     

• Knowledge of Cyclone or Cloudworx 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·

• The ability to travel UK‑wide on a regular basis is essential for this role.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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