Topographical Surveyor
Posted 21 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Senior Topographical Surveyor South”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
No salary listed for this role.
CertificationsGeneral Visual Line of Sight Certificate (GVC)
Field of studySurveying (or related)
Study levelDiploma or higher
What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
Are you passionate about creating safer, healthier, more inclusive and people centred places?
WSP’s Surveying Services team is growing, and we’re recruiting professionals who want to shape the future of Land and Engineering Surveying across the UK & Ireland.
We have teams based in the following locations - with WSP's hybrid working allowing for a mix of site, in-office and home working:
Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Guildford, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Naas.
YOUR NEW ROLE, WHAT’S INVOLVED…..
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Based within WSP's Guildford, Exeter, Bristol or London office, working as part of the UK-wide Surveying Services team alongside the Buried Services Surveying, UAV and Measured Building Surveys.
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Coordinating the successful delivery of surveying projects across Southern England and the wider UK, ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction.
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Undertake and supervise land and engineering surveys in accordance with project briefs, specifications and industry standards.
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Process, review and quality assure survey deliverables, ensuring full compliance with WSP procedures, technical standards and quality requirements.
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Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative and integrated surveying solutions.
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Mentor, coach, and develop junior team members, supporting their technical progression and professional development.
YOUR TEAM
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Surveying Services (UK)
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Working within a team of 48 Surveyors based UK wide, consisting of Topographical, Measured Building & Buried Services Surveyors and UAV Pilots.
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Working mainly on surveying projects UK wide
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Varied client base from Local Authorities to Multi-Discipline Consultants
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Reporting to the survey team lead
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Hardworking
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Surveying Services promote the power of joined-up geospatial technologies to bring locational data alive
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