Utility Surveyor

Your opportunity

Ridge and Partners LLP is a multidisciplinary built environment consultancy, delivering engineering, surveying, architecture, and project management services across a diverse range of sectors. With a commitment to innovation, sustainability, and technical excellence, we are proud to support our clients with comprehensive and reliable data to inform critical infrastructure and development decisions.

We are currently seeking a Utility Mapping Surveyor to join our growing Geospatial team. This role involves leading on-site utility detection and mapping surveys using a variety of advanced techniques and producing accurate deliverables in accordance with industry standards such as PAS 128. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in underground utility surveying and be confident working independently and collaboratively on a variety of high-profile projects.

As a Utility Surveyor at Ridge, you will benefit from on job learning experiences whilst working on prestigious projects. Our projects include large residential, industrial and commercial schemes with contract values over £30 million to much smaller schemes. You will also work with interesting clients including, large retail companies, local authorities, Schools/Universities, contractors, developers etc together with the option to work on exciting overseas projects.

This is a rare opportunity to be part of a rapidly expanding department, which will present brilliant career development and progression opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and undertake underground utility surveys using Electromagnetic Location (EML) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
• Collect data using Total Station and GPS/GNSS observations
• Produce accurate utility drawings and models using AutoCAD and associated survey software
• Deliver surveys in accordance with PAS 128 and client-specific requirements
• Perform site reconnaissance, risk assessments, and implement safe working practices
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including civil engineers, architects, and planners
• Manage project data, field notes, and equipment logs with attention to quality and detail
• Mentor junior team members and support their technical development
• Maintain and calibrate a range of surveying instruments and detection tools
• Resolve any unexpected technical difficulties that may arise

The skills and experience you need to have for this role

• Significant experience, preferably with relevant qualifications
• Experience of working with various sub-surface mapping techniques including GPR, electromagnetic location and drainage surveys
• Experience of working to PAS128 standards, collecting and post-processing of GPR data
• Previous experience of working with land surveyors and topographical surveys
• Experience of working with AutoCAD and/or other geospatial processing software
• The ability to work both alone and as part of our survey team
• The ability to check and critically evaluate work done by others
• The ability and desire to train others and promote survey best practices
• Full clean diving license is required - travel for work purposes is provided via company vehicle

The role requires a combination of working within a team office environment whilst also working outdoors on a range of sites. There is a requirement to travel to sites and sometimes work away from home for stretches of time. Depending on the site and how it is being used you may be required to work shifts or out of hours.

About us

We are Ridge, a Built Environment Consultancy. We help our clients transform the quality and sustainability of the built environment.

Our 1,000+ people bring a vast range of skills, delivering a professional mindset, gritty discipline and a genuine passion to every one of the thousands of projects they undertake each year. They’re the foundation of our success - they drive our vision, embody our values and separate us from the competition.

Come and join us if you’re hungry to be part of an exceptional team - if you put quality first - if you’re motivated by ingenuity and if you’re always aspiring to be the very best.

Your benefits

The benefits package we have put together for you supports every aspect of your life.

Annual leave

A healthy holiday allowance that starts at 25 days pa, plus the option to buy, carry over or sell.

Community spirit

You can take three volunteering days each year to spend time on causes close to your heart.

Mental health

Mental Health First Aiders are here to support you, backed up by Unum’s Help@hand app.

Financial benefits

A path to peace of mind: life assurance, pension scheme and income protection.

Physical wellbeing

Your health is a priority for us too, so we offer medical insurance, private GP access and discounted gym membership.

Flexible working

Our flexible approach to hybrid working is there to suit you, your family and your team.

Career development

A pathway at Ridge that’s focused on your professional, personal or educational aspirations.

Extra benefits

Performance bonus, car allowance and more based on your role - and progression.