Field Surveyor

Field Surveyor Roles (South West & North of England Teams)

Field Surveyor (full time) Salary £31,971 – £37,299 (dependent on experience)

About the role

Are you resilient and self-motivated? Do you enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions, have a keen eye for detail, and thrive in remote, independent roles within the built environment?

We\’re looking to add to our geographical distribution of Field Surveyors, with some key vacancies to be filled in the Plymouth area as part of our South West Production team or in the North of England team working in either North Yorkshire or Cumbria with the ability to work nationwide.

As an OS Surveyor you will plan, collect, assess, edit and maintain geospatial information using relevant survey methods to meet customer requirements. Are you keen to be part of the field capture side to the geospatial information industry, a surveyor, and keen to learn? You may have qualifications, equivalent experience, or have a passion for this type of work. We are open to conversations with suitable candidates.

Here is a snapshot of the technologies that we use

Survey tools including GNSS and Total Station, Data Capture/Collection tools such as tablets & mobile phones, Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

What we\’re looking for

• Good communication and problem-solving skills

• Good organisational skills

• Good at working independently

• Geospatially focused, you may be academically qualified or have work experience specifically using geographic information systems (GIS), but we are open to all applications

• Ability to use and understand geodata, structure, attribution, capture and edit platforms for geospatial uses (Desirable)

• Aptitude for working outdoors in all weathers and conditions

• Able to deliver to defined requirements/specifications

• Spatial awareness

• Good learner and a desire to continuously improve

• Team player, particularly as part of a dispersed team

• Able to travel, with overnight stays in Great Britain

• Previous experience working with geospatial data (Desirable)

• Full UK driving license

The Rewards

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• Salary £31,971 – £37,299 (dependent on experience)

• Performance related bonus up to 10%

• You will be eligible for our Business User Car Scheme once you have successfully completed your probation

• A competitive pension scheme (OS contributes up to 12.07%)

• 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays on joining, (3 taken over Christmas) increasing by one day per year, to a maximum of 5 years

• Enhanced family leave, including up to 12 weeks paid partner (paternity) leave

• Free subscription to OS Maps

• Access to online learning platforms

• Coaching and Mentoring schemes

• Plus, a suite of excellent additional perks and benefits

At OS, we believe looking after your health and wellbeing means more than posters and events. We empower you to manage your work and life the way you need it by offering things like

• An extra days\’ leave for each year you work, up to 33 days

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Hybrid working

• Free onsite parking at our modern HQ in Southampton

• We adopt flexible working and can consider different working hours dependent on the role and your personal circumstances

• Eyecare Vouchers

• OS Explorers Nursery discount

• Cycle to Work scheme

• We believe that as a company we should give back wherever we can, so we give you 1 day a year to volunteer for charities that are important to you, as well as offering a match funding scheme

Location

Field Surveyor (South West Team) – Plymouth

Field Surveyor (North of England Team) – Thirsk / Harrogate / Wetherby Area

Field Surveyor (North of England Team) – Cumbria

This role is a UK Home Working role where you will be based remotely from home or in the field, then travel from there.

• Surveyors need to live in a specified location, or willing to relocate to an agreed area before joining the field or on completion of initial training

• Surveyors will need to work from home, with a suitable workspace

• Spatial awareness is essential, and we\’ll test this as part of selection process

• Successful candidates must be available for a period of training at our Head Office in Southampton, or in training blocks throughout the year at regionally based locations if appropriate

Security

OS conducts pre-employment checks for anyone made an offer of employment, including identity, right to work, employment history and criminal record checks (via Disclosure & Barring Services (DBS).

Some of our roles may require additional security vetting. We will advise candidates during the recruitment process if additional vetting may be required for that specific role.

Closing date: Sunday 26 October @ 23:59

Unfortunately, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this role, therefore you must have the right to work in the UK, without the need for employer sponsorship.

We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that people may need during the recruitment process, and you will be asked whether you require any during the application process.

Research indicates that women, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community members, neurodiverse individuals, and people from ethnic minority backgrounds often hesitate to apply for jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Ordnance Survey, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and genuine workplace where everyone can thrive. If you\’re enthusiastic about this role but your experience doesn\’t perfectly match every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the ideal candidate for this or other roles within Ordnance Survey.

Skills required for this role:

Data Capturing, Data Compilation, Information Systems, Management Information Systems (MIS), Process Improvements, Production Planning, Quality Standards, Service Delivery, Survey Methodologies