Land Surveyor

Join to apply for the Land Surveyor role at Go Construct. What does a land surveyor do? As a land surveyor, you will be responsible for carrying out the review of land using technical equipment to ensure it is suitable for a construction project to take place. Carrying out surveys of the environment with construction projects in mind Working in diverse sectors, such as construction, property, cartography (maps), offshore engineering and exploration Assessing land due for redevelopment Surveying airports, landfill sites, mines, quarries, pipeline systems and more Managing and monitoring projects from start to finish Producing maps using GPS, surveying instruments, digital images and satellite photographs Analysing data using geographic information systems (GIS) and drawing charts using computer-aided design (CAD) Monitoring changes in the land during the construction process Writing reports and sharing crucial information with colleagues and clients Working in an office, with regular site visits. How to become a land surveyor You can gain the qualifications you need by doing a university course, a graduate training scheme, or an apprenticeship. You may need a Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card to work on a construction site. University You will need to complete a degree accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Relevant subjects include surveying, civil engineering, geomatics or geographical information science. Find a university course Funding advice Graduate training scheme If your first degree isn’t relevant to surveying, you could do a postgraduate conversion course at university, or through an employer. You could also gain higher qualifications through an employer’s graduate training scheme. If you have a foundation degree or graduate diploma in surveying, you could get a graduate job as a surveying technician, then apply for RICS membership and study to be a fully qualified land surveyor. Guide to apprenticeships Apprenticeship An apprenticeship with a land surveying company is a good way into the industry. Apprenticeships are open to anyone over the age of 16. As an apprentice, you will be fully employed by your company and expected to work a minimum of 30 hours a week. Your time will be split between on‑job experience and a college or training provider. You could start your career as a surveying technician or a geospatial survey technician. Work experience Work experience is essential to gaining employment within the construction industry. You could gain this at school, or by working weekends and holidays with a company or relative who works in construction. Potential employers will always be pleased to see work experience listed on your CV. Find out more about work experience Skills Knowledge of engineering science, maths, geography, and technology Analytical thinking skills Be thorough and pay attention to detail Able to use your initiative Excellent verbal communication skills Thinking and reasoning skills Able to use a computer and the main software packages competently Qualifications To become a land surveyor you will need to complete a degree accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). Relevant subjects include surveying, civil engineering, geomatics or geographical information science. Salary Newly trained land surveyors can start at £30,000 Trained and experienced land surveyors can earn up to £62,500 Location: Peterborough, England, United Kingdom. Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Go Construct by 2x. #J-18808-Ljbffr