Service Locator

Overview

Locate and mark underground utilities, manage permits, and ensure safety on construction sites.

Key Responsibilities

• permit authorisation
• checklist briefing
• method review
• service investigation
• cad attachment
• markings maintenance

Tasks

-Notify the Service Coordinator of any discrepancies in the records. -Provide teams with an overview of the services within their designated work boundaries and discuss methods for working around those affected services. -Authorise the permit. -Implement an 8-point checklist during work gang briefings. -Review method statements tailored to specific tasks. -Investigate uncharted services as directed by the Service Coordinator. -Ensure compliance with and enforcement of the project permit for the Break Ground procedure. -Take photographs of the work area prior to commencement, if stipulated by the project procedure. -Obtain the required signatures for permit approval from the works team and the Project Engineer. -Inform the Service Coordinator of any services that have been removed from the work area, ensuring the service drawings are updated accordingly. -Mark all services within the work boundaries to protect colour standards. -Attach the most current SMD CAD drawing to the permit-to-dig. -Ensure that no work gang operates under an expired permit for breaking ground or in an area lacking a permit. -Maintain service markings for the duration of the permit. -Enforce any designated exclusion zones surrounding affected services.

Requirements

• cscs card
• qcf certification
• gpr
• pas 128
• driving licence
• collaboration

What You Bring

-The ability to collaborate and communicate effectively within a team and interact with clients on-site is required. -QCF Level 3 or Level 5 certification in utility mapping is preferred. -Candidates should have a proficient working knowledge of surveying equipment, such as GPR, CAT, and Genny utility detection tools. -We are seeking a candidate who can handle multiple tasks, show flexibility, and become a key contributor to our team. -Applicants should possess a minimum of 2-3 years of utility surveying experience. -A solid understanding of industry practices and standards related to utility detection, including PAS 128 and TSA, is important. -Familiarity with Electromagnetic location and ground penetrating radar is essential. -A valid and clean full manual driving license is necessary. -A CSCS Card is required (this must be obtained before commencing work). -Continuous on-the-job training and development, both in-house and through The Survey School (QCF) and CICES qualifications

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Benefits

-Life Insurance -Pension Scheme -Health Insurance (Vitality), including cinema tickets, free coffee, and movie rental rewards, along with free subscription to Headspace and Free Virtual 24/7 GP Service -Paid overtime for over 40 hrs, with increased rate for night and weekend work -IT & Phone Package -23 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 26 with service -Social events throughout the year eg Annual General Meeting, Summer Event, and Christmas Event -Recognition scheme and Service Awards -Referral Scheme of up to £1000 -Competitive industry-leading salaries (DOE) -Company Van and Fuel card -Tax-free stay-away allowance and paid travel time over 1 hour journey -Staff benefits package including discounts at retailers and gym memberships, and spa days

About Vision Survey Ltd

-Began with a second‑hand van and a mission to lead in permit‑to‑dig surveying around Heathrow and London. -Based in Crawley, it grew into a UK‑wide surveying specialist, tackling topographical, utility, GPR, laser‑scanning, drone and drainage network surveys. -Played a key role in landmark infrastructure projects like Crossrail, Thames Tideway, the London Olympic Park and airport expansion at Heathrow and Gatwick. -Known for embracing innovation, it blends fieldwork with tech‑driven offerings—BIM modelling, mobile mapping, UKAS‑accredited testing and confined‑space drone inspections. -Typical clients include civil engineers, constructors and major infrastructure developers seeking precision, risk mitigation and regulatory compliance. -A standout fact: its integration of utility permit‑to‑dig applications makes it a rare full‑cycle provider, from detection and mapping to regulatory delivery.

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