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Senior Land Surveyor - job post

Jacobs
3.9 out of 5 stars
Reading•Hybrid work
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Location

Reading•Hybrid work

Benefits

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  • Employee assistance programme
  • Company pension
  • Paid volunteer time

Full job description

Location
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Capabilities
Digital and Data
Office Setup
Hybrid
Job ID
#38650

Industry
Environmental

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

➡️ You’ll be at the sharp end of delivering accurate, trusted survey data that underpins some of the UK’s most complex and high profile infrastructure projects

➡️ From highways and rail to water, utilities, airports and industrial sites, your work will directly influence design decisions, construction safety, and long term asset performance

➡️ Just as importantly, you’ll help shape the future of our growing Survey & Reality Capture capability - mentoring junior land surveyors, sharing best practice, and contributing to how we deliver smarter, more digital survey outputs / products



What’s In It For You

Exposure to major national infrastructure projects across multiple sectors

Access to industry leading survey and reality capture technology

Genuine support for professional development, chartership, and specialist training

A strong safety culture, realistic planning, and leadership that understands land surveying



We Offer

Competitive salary: We offer compensation that reflects your skills and experience

️ 24 days holiday + option to buy a further 10 days

Robust Pension Contributions: We offer enhanced pension contributions up to 10% to secure your future

  • ️ Comprehensive Health Coverage: Single medical cover and Digital GP service, with options to add your partner and family

Employee Networks: We have a commitment to hiring a diverse workforce and supporting colleagues of different backgrounds

Family Planning Support: Access to fertility healthcare and family planning services

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Enhanced Parental Leave: Enjoy enhanced parental leave pay and free membership to employee assistance and parental programs

4️⃣ Life assurance at 4x your salary

  • Income Protection: Financial security in case of long-term illness or injury

Wellbeing Hub: Free access to wellbeing apps like Calm and Daily Burn

Professional Development: We cover professional membership fees and provide continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities

Community Engagement: Participate in charity matched-funding, paid volunteering time, and charitable donations



About the Opportunity

  • ️ This is an opportunity for an experienced Land Surveyor who wants more than “business as usual”
  • ️ Based from our central Reading office, you’ll join a collaborative Geomatics team that values technical excellence, modern methods, and professional respect
  • ️ You’ll work on a wide variety of projects, using current survey technology and software - from terrestrial laser scanning to advanced point cloud processing
  • ️ You’ll be trusted to manage your work, plan surveys properly, and deliver quality, not just volume
  • ️ If you’re looking to develop deeper technical capability while progressing your career in a respected, forward thinking environment, this land surveyor role offers exactly that


Here's what you'll need

✅ A degree, equivalent qualification, or significant experience in Land Surveying, Geomatics or Reality Capture

✅ Proven experience delivering topographical and laser scanning surveys, with additional exposure to measured building, deformation or channel surveys desirable

✅ Confidence using industry standard equipment (Leica or Trimble GNSS, Total Stations, digital levels, terrestrial laser scanners)

✅ Experience with processing software such as AutoCAD, LSS, SCC, Leica Cyclone, Trimble RealWorks, ReCap or similar

✅ A strong understanding of point cloud registration and 3D data workflows

✅ The ability to manage survey work on site, communicate clearly with project teams, and maintain high QA standards

✅ A positive, professional approach with an interest in mentoring junior surveyors

✅ Full UK driving licence and flexibility for site travel (including occasional overnight stays)

✅ Membership of a professional body, or a clear intention to work towards Chartership would be an advantage



❓ Ready to work with modern technology, respected expertise, and projects that genuinely make an impact? Apply now or start a conversation to find out how your surveying career could progress here.



️ Jacobs offers hybrid working and a standard 40-hour working week.



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