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Trainee Surveyor (223jc) – Crawley Based - £27 – 32k to start + Full training

Come join an expanding and growing business and become part of the family, along with exciting opportunities to work on some of the largest UK construction projects.

Ambition and innovative is at the heart of the company, and they are committed to investing in their people, technology, and processes. If it is above or below the ground, they can survey it, and support clients, designers, and contractors throughout the lifecycle of projects.

With offices in the Midlands & South-East, they are continuously developing and expanding their team. Their Vision is to be the number one supplier of Engineering and Utility Services in the UK.

They are seeking individuals who live within a reasonable commute of Heathrow or Gatwick Airports and are happy to work mainly at night due to airport restrictions.

Their Philosophy

Recruitment is at the heart of their strategy to become the number one supplier of Engineering and Utility services in the UK. They are always looking for dedicated and hardworking individuals to join the family-oriented team. In return, they will encourage your personal and professional development throughout your career along with other benefits.

They are proud of our supportive and close working environment that aids growth and opens doors to new opportunities as they continue to expand.

They believe people deliver projects and the best people deliver the best projects for their clients. Their industry is fast-paced and challenging that requires resilient and hardworking people to deliver quality outcomes for their clients by working collaboratively to achieve success.

Their team is rapidly growing, and consists of many adept surveyors, civil and structural engineers, and geophysicists. They are developing innovative solutions to their clients’ needs providing our surveys in traditional Computer aided design (CAD), and now in Geographical Information System (GIS) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) as the construction industry adopts more 3D information and asset information. Augmented Reality and Artificial Intelligence it the next steps to viewing and processing information easier and quicker. They have been involved in projects such as Terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport, HS2, Silvertown, British Library, Olympic Park, Gatwick Airport and Hinkley Point C.

They support their team by developing their technical and personal competencies towards achieving both their own and the companies’ goals.

My client is fully committed to a policy of equality of opportunity in its employment practices. Individuals will be selected, promoted, and treated only based on their abilities and merits, according to the requirements of the job.

They are currently recruiting for a number of trainee surveyors for the South. If you are looking for your next challenge or just need a change, then this is a great opportunity to work in a growing team.

Responsibilities

* Working with modern survey methods and survey devices such as total stations, GPS, laser scanners, drones, and data collectors.

* Accurately and consistently record underground utility assets and manhole inspection reports, along with above ground topographical surveying.

* Work with your surveying mentor as their assistant to completed surveys in line with Company, RICS and industry PAS 128 standards.

* Building and maintaining client relationships ensuring we deliver to our client’s expectations.

* Assisting with detailed field and office surveying assignments.

* Checking the quality of information collected on site, and the successful transition to deliverables.

* Ensure that all survey kit is maintained and well kept.

* Any other duties as required by the business.

* You will be rotated across all departments depending on workloads to enable you to gain experience across the full spectrum of surveying, allowing you to decide which path best suits you.

Requirements

* This can be a fast-paced environment that changes quickly, so candidates need to be able to adapt to change and prioritising workloads.

* We want somebody who can multi-task, be adaptable and become a valuable member of the team.

* Flexibility to travel to our sites nationwide.

* Able to work collaboratively in a team and deal with clients on site.

* Clean & Full driving License

Desirables

* CSCS Card holder (This will be required before starting work)

* Working with tools in an outdoor environment

Key Competencies

* Integrity and Dependability

* Flexible with a Positive Attitude

* Able to clearly convey site information to the office.

* Planning and organisation

* Able to learn new software and processes.

* Ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently on own initiative.

This role is open to anyone who is seeking to start a new career, you will need to be physically fit as you will be on your feet all day and may have to lift manhole covers on a regular basis.

In return they are offering a good starting package, starting at £27 to 32k for a standard 40 hr week with no experience, Door to Door Mobile Working Hours, including travel, Pension Scheme, excellent overtime package including travelling time, allowance payments when working away, modern office environment when not on site, Trainee Development Programme, inc QCF Level 3 Training in Utility Surveying and continuous on the job training and development

You will start as a Grade 1 – Trainee, after 6 months experience a Grade 2 – Junior, and upon successful completion of the trainee development programme you will be promoted to a Grade 3 independent surveyor, along with an increased package of van, phone, laptop, own equipment, and salary increase. They target completion of the programme within a year depending on your drive to learn and work available to gain relevant experience.

As a Grade 1 your starting salary will be circa £27 – 32k as stated, and as a Senior, your salary can be as high as £40k and it is expected you reach this level within 18 months of starting with the company.

For more information, please contact Jean-Claude Hedouin at Ex-Mil Recruitment Ltd on (phone number removed)