Utility Surveyor

Job Description

About Our Team:

Our Buried Utilities team is growing we operate across all sectors of the engineering industry, primarily in the UK but have had teams on site in all continents globally. We work under the umbrella of RAM (Rail Asset Management) which as well as specialist rail teams, includes other cross discipline teams like GI and Geospatial Engineering, based primarily out of our Nottingham office where we have equipment, fleet and laboratory facilities to support our field operations. 

Our projects typically form small (but we like to think crucial) parts of the many major infrastructure projects which AECOM work on, primarily providing in-house surveys and investigations, specialist advice with an emphasis on collaboration to provide our clients with solutions which best suit their needs.

Here’s what you’ll do: 

The primary role will be to undertake the following to in compliance with AECOM guidance.

• PAS128 Compliant underground Utility Surveys
• GPR Data capture and interpretation, both on and off site
• Plant Avoidance / Borehole Clearance
• Sewer Line and Level Surveys
• Supervision of any subcontracted work

The expectation is that you would perform site operations across the UK as part of a broader team. This would be balanced with completion of operational paperwork, data interpretation, CAD and production of written reports.

You would be expected to attain the position of site lead for these surveys, providing safety briefings and completing safety and operational paperwork to support your colleagues. In conjunction with promoting the internal team to the wider AECOM group and assisting in the development of existing staff as well as the department.

Qualifications

 Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? 

Here’s what we’re looking for: 

• Experience in undertaking Buried Utility surveys to PAS128 standards in a range of different environments.
• Demonstrate extensive knowledge of Utility Surveying equipment inclusive of Positioning tools (TPS/GNSS)
• Ability to lead buried utility surveys projects.
• Be able to mentor and train more junior members of the team
• Extensive knowledge of AutoCAD products
• NVQ in Utility detection (QCF Lv3/5)
•  Driving License
• NRSWA Operative/Supervisor
• Skilled Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card.

Additional Information

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected].  

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives.  

If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you! 

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected]  if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.