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Setting Out Engineer (Engineering Surveyor)

Job Summary
Project Surveyor Sydney, Australia

Thinking About Moving to Australia? This Could Be Your Opportunity.

$50-$60/hr AUD + Super + Vehicle + Laptop + Phone
Paid for every hour worked | Career development | Sponsorship pathways considered

If you’re a UK-based Site Engineer/ Surveyor dreaming about a move to Australia, this is the kind of opportunity people talk about making “one day.”

Why not make it now?

TSS Total Surveying Solutions is growing our Sydney team and looking for motivated Surveyors ready to build a career, lifestyle, and future in Australia.

This role is ideal for someone with a degree in Surveying / Geomatics and 3 years + experience who wants:

• Bigger career opportunities
• Better weather & lifestyle
• Outdoor adventure
• Strong earning potential
• A supportive team to grow with

Why Sydney?

Sydney isn't just Australia's biggest city, it's one of the world's most iconic places to live.

Whether you're chasing career opportunities, coastal living or an unbeatable lifestyle, Sydney offers it all.

What life looks like here:

World-famous beaches and stunning coastal walks

An incredible café culture, restaurants and vibrant nightlife

Harbour-side bars, rooftop venues and weekend markets

Surf before work or unwind by the water after a busy day

National parks, hiking trails and outdoor adventures on your doorstep

Year-round festivals, live music, sport and cultural events

An international city with endless career opportunities and connections

A diverse, welcoming community with something for everyone

This is more than just a place to work, it's a place to build your career and enjoy an exceptional lifestyle

Why Join TSS?

At TSS, we don’t just employ people we invest in them.

We’re a progressive surveying business operating across NSW, Victoria and the ACT, delivering major infrastructure and construction projects with modern technology and a people-first culture.

You’ll join a supportive Canberra team where:

• Senior Surveyors mentor and develop staff
• Initiative is recognised
• You gain real responsibility and experience early
• Career progression is genuinely encouraged

This is a place where ambitious young Surveyors can grow quickly.

What You’ll Get

• $50-$60/hr AUD + superannuation
• Paid for every hour worked
• Bonuses
• Company vehicle, laptop & mobile phone
• Exposure to major infrastructure & construction projects
• Structured mentoring & career development
• Supportive, social team culture
• Opportunities for long-term progression within a growing national company
• Potential sponsorship/visa pathways for the right candidate

The Role

You’ll work alongside experienced Surveyors delivering a range of exciting projects across Sydney.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with survey control networks
• High-accuracy set out
• Processing and QA of survey data
• Working closely with engineers, project managers & clients
• Learning and developing field & office surveying capability
• Supporting safe, high-quality project delivery

What We’re Looking For

• Degree or qualification in Surveying / Geospatial / Geomatics
• 3 years + experience
• Interest in construction & infrastructure surveying
• Exposure to AutoCAD and/or Trimble technology
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn
• Positive attitude and team mindset
• Desire to build a career and life in Australia

Thinking About Moving from the UK?

Canberra offers an incredible balance:

• Big career opportunities
• Better weather
• Better pay potential
• More lifestyle
• Less stress

And with Australia continuing to invest heavily in infrastructure and construction, skilled Surveyors are in strong demand.

Apply for your Working Holiday Visa and send your application to TSS today!

If you’ve been considering the move, this could be the perfect place to start.

Ready to Build Your Australian Future?

Join TSS and take the next step in your surveying career while living in one Australia's busiest and most famous city.

Adventure, opportunity, career growth and lifestyle, all in one move.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £70,000.00-£100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Relocation assistance

Application question(s):

• (VISA) Do you hold a UK Passport?
• What’s the purpose of setting up over a known control point before starting your set-out work?
• How do you create a set-out file from a CAD drawing for use in your total station or GNSS rover?
• If your instrument height is 1.500m and your target height is 1.800m, how do you ensure your vertical measurements are accurate?

Work Location: In person