Graduate Land Surveyor
At Dalcour Maclaren we are different – we challenge the norm.
Every day we deliver the future by playing our part in building sustainable and improved infrastructure across the UK and beyond. We provide a full range of services across the Power, Water, Telecoms and Transport sectors, and have grown year on year to become one of the leaders in the infrastructure and utility sectors. Our winning formula for success is to focus on the fantastic people within our team whom we value, trust, develop and empower.
Our Geomatics graduate programme grants you the opportunity to learn a diverse range of skills across GIS, CAD, Land Referencing and Land Surveying and to become involved in a variety of projects across different sectors. The diversity and range of skills we cover in the DM programme are unique: we ensure that strengths and personal skills are maximised, and we equip our graduates with a robust baseline of Geomatics knowledge allowing them to develop their individual skills and career further.
As a Graduate Land Surveyor you will:
- work under guidance on projects and requests, ensuring requirements and objectives are met, building positive relationships and taking ownership of the standard of work
- travel to a variety of sites across the country to undertake surveys, collect data and set out works on behalf of DM and their clients, using Total Station, Laser Scanning, handheld GNSS, and Electromagnetic Location equipment
- take a proactive approach to processing survey data in line with departmental best practice
- produce maps and plans in support of a wide range of fast paced projects, on time and within budget to maintain company standard
- work in collaboration with the team, obtain, manage and analyse data from range of sources including the Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, Local Authorities and Utility companies to best inform our advice and service to clients
- be responsible in the maintenance and calibration procedures of the survey equipment and organisational policies and requirements
- be commercially aware, maintain good records, including meeting notes, expense claims and comprehensive file updates and records of activities to provide regular client updates
- develop and maintain your knowledge and skills via the DM Academy training
- play a key role in the team by supporting, communicating and helping your colleagues
The successful candidate will:
- have a degree in an area broadly related to land (e.g., Geography, Geospatial science, Estate or Property Management, Planning, Land or Property Law)
- have the ability to manage a large amount of both quantitative and qualitative data
- be Comfortable meeting people on-site – colleagues, clients, landowners and other stakeholders
- have great IT skills with a good working knowledge of MS Excel and Word packages
- be results-driven and a keen problem solver
- be a great team player with a can-do attitude
- have a full UK driving licence and the willingness to travel to site and project locations
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer:
- annual performance bonus scheme
- 25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday
- private healthcare (through Vitality Health)
- life insurance (4x Salary)
- 26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave
- 2 Weeks paid Paternity Leave
- electric vehicle purchase (provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles)
- professional development – paid study leave
- military service paid leave (7.5 days per year)
- flexible working through our ‘Flexible Advantage’ supporting working families & your work/life balance
- free on-site parking
- subsidised gym membership and other Vitality Member discounts
- charity support – volunteering your time encouraged
- cycle to work scheme
Dalcour Maclaren are an equal opportunities employer.
