Trainee Land Surveyor

Socotec

  • Sevenoaks, Kent
  • £26,471 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 hours ago
Trainee Land SurveyorAre you looking for a rewarding career in Land Surveying, topographical mapping, and construction site measurement? SOCOTEC UK has an exciting opportunity for a motivated Trainee Land Surveyor to join our growing Environment & Safety Division in Sevenoaks (or surrounding areas). We offer an extensive training program designed to transform you into a skilled surveyor within just 12 months, giving you hands-on experience, mentorship from Senior Surveyors, and the opportunity to develop a long-term career in a growing and rewarding field.As a Trainee Land Surveyor, you will play a vital role in supporting our clients by helping to deliver accurate topographical surveys, ensuring precise project measurements, and contributing to the success of our business.The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to):In this role, you will receive full training and hands-on experience in a variety of surveying tasks, including but not limited to:
  • Assisting with topographical surveys using Total Stations, GPS equipment, and other surveying instruments
  • Supporting Senior Surveyors in producing accurate site plans and CAD drawings
  • Helping to gather and record land measurement data to industry standards
  • Working safely on-site, following health, safety, and environmental procedures
  • Developing strong working relationships with clients and colleagues
  • Learning to interpret Ordnance Survey maps and technical drawings to assist in survey delivery
To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:To succeed as a Trainee Land Surveyor with SOCOTEC, you should demonstrate:
  • A genuine interest in surveying, construction, or civil engineering
  • Willingness to learn and develop technical skills in land measurement and mapping
  • Good attention to detail and problem-solving skills
  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities
  • A full UK driving licence (travel across the North/Yorkshire area required)
  • A positive, reliable, and proactive attitude
Travel and FlexibilityTravel across the UK is common, particularly in the South. Candidates must be open to working away from home during the week and accommodate night or evening shifts as needed.About SOCOTEC Land & Utility SurveyingAt SOCOTEC, our Land and Utility Surveying services combine traditional topographical surveying with specialised underground utility detection using advanced equipment including Total Stations, GPS technology, and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). Our experienced teams deliver precise site measurements, accurate utility mapping, and detailed CAD drawings that enable safe project planning whilst minimising risks associated with underground services and site conditions.What's in it for you?As well as a starting salary of £26,471 per year, which can increase as you develop and grow in the role, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more, an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes, and enhanced company pension.SOCOTEC UK are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.Why SOCOTEC?Here at SOCOTEC UK, we have over 2,400 colleagues across our divisions delivering world-class services to our customers. We have several business streams that provides an unrivalled range of testing, inspection, and certification and advisory services throughout the UK, and we deliver excellence to our customers by recruiting and retaining the very best industry talent.At SOCOTEC, we believe that a driven, inspired and challenged team is the key to success. We promote inclusivity, encourage individuality and have a zero-tolerance policy to discrimination, with the aim that every single member of our team will thrive both in and out of the workplace.We invest in our people. We push you to grow and we want you to progress. We believe in continued development and the pursuit of ambition. Our open and friendly office space promotes a culture of teamwork and provides the opportunity to ask, listen and learn from those around you. With a young, dynamic and exciting workplace, we are constantly striving, as a team, to develop and succeed.Think you've got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.

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