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Wsp

Principal Topographical Surveyor North

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Wsp
WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Principal Topographical Surveyor in the North of the UK, working on land and engineering surveys, managing site and office teams, and coordinating live projects.
15d ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid
Company Size
55,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Consulting
Project Management
Architecture
Design
Environmental Services
Sustainability
Urban Planning
Sector Specialisms
Waste Management and Landfill
Water & Wastewater Tunnels
Water and Wastewater Treatment
Water Supply and Distribution
Parks and Open Spaces
Rail and Transit Advisory
Rail Design
Rail Electrification
Role
What you would be doing
bidding
project coordination
survey execution
geospatial tech
quality assurance
mentoring
  • Bidding, proposal writing and marketing for new projects
  • Coordinating live projects, managing site and office teams
  • Surveying Services promote the power of joined-up geospatial technologies to bring locational data alive
  • Carrying out land and engineering surveys with respect to briefs and specifications
  • Working mainly on surveying projects based in Scotland
  • Processing and checking of projects, whilst rigorously adhering to, and ensuring, that the prevailing standards of WSP are adhered to.
  • Working within a team of 40 Surveyors based UK wide, consisting of Topographical, Measured Building & Buried Services Surveyors and UAV Pilots.
  • Mentoring of junior team members.
What you bring
autocad
gnss
total stations
problem solving
management
laser scanners
  • Comprehensive understanding of project and commercial considerations·
  • Ability to travel to site and /or client offices/remote locations with Surveying equipment as required
  • Experience in the planning and piloting of UAV’s Surveys would be advantageous but not essential.
  • Competent in the use of total stations, GNSS & terrestrial laser scanners·
  • Ability to work effectively alone or as part of a team·
  • Knowledge of Cyclone, Cloudworx or MX would be advantageous but not essential
  • Good problem solving, self-management and people skills·
  • Experience in the use of relevant software including N4ce (or similar), Trimble Business Centre (or similar) and AutoCAD·
  • Ability to manage and mentor staff
  • A relevant technical degree/HND in surveying or a related discipline, with significant experience in a similar role.
  • Experience in carrying out Buried Services Surveys would be advantageous but not essential·
  • Based at one of WSP's offices in the North including Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester or Newcastle, working within the UK wide Surveying Services team, alongside the Buried Services Surveying, UAV and MBS teams.
Benefits
  • City based offices, with excellent transport links and surrounding area includes shops/cafĂ©/parking train station
Training + Development
Information not given or found
Company
Overview
Founded 1959
Year Established
The company was established in 1959, marking its beginning as a global leader in engineering and consulting.
40+ Countries
Global Presence
WSP operates in over 40 countries worldwide, delivering innovative solutions across multiple sectors.
  • Partners with clients to create sustainable, efficient, and resilient solutions.
  • Known for iconic projects like the One World Trade Center and London's Crossrail.
  • Provides cutting-edge services in transportation, energy, water, and commercial developments.
  • Blends technical expertise with deep industry knowledge to solve complex challenges globally.
Culture + Values
78% global leadership
Internal Leadership Filling
Over 75% of global leadership positions were filled internally over the past three years.
3.7% retention increase
Employee Retention
Achieved a notable increase in global employee retention in 2024.
>75% internal filling
Leadership Hiring Practices
Over three-quarters of leadership roles have been filled internally since 2022.
Ethisphere recognition
Ethical Compliance
Recognized by Ethisphere for maintaining strong ethical values as a Compliance Leader Verification.
Environment + Sustainability
68% drop emissions
Emissions Reduction
Significant reduction in scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2018 levels.
65.1% SDG-linked
Sustainable Revenue
Percentage of annualized revenues aligned with Sustainable Development Goals.
90% emission reduction
Long-term Goal
Aim to reduce total emissions (scopes 1, 2, and 3) by 90% by 2040 compared to 2018 levels.
30% scope 3 reduction
Supply Chain Emissions
Target to reduce scope 3 emissions by 30% by 2030 compared to 2018 levels.
  • Committed to net zero across value chain by 2040 (SBTi-approved)
  • Science-based targets: reduce absolute scope 1&2 emissions by 60% by 2030 vs 2018
Inclusion & Diversity
  • No DEI content per instruction.
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