Survey Manager in Colchester

We\’re looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Survey Manager to lead and grow our SurvaTec business.

This is a senior, hands‑on leadership role where you\’ll combine technical expertise, client relationship management and commercial acumen to deliver high‑quality survey solutions and drive profitable growth. You\’ll take ownership of a multi‑disciplinary team, manage a regional P&L and play a key part in expanding our utilities surveying and feasibility study service capability.

You’ll start by getting close to the work on the ground, understanding how projects are delivered, building trust with clients and teams — before taking the lead in shaping the future of the service.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day‑to‑day operation of regional survey teams, ensuring projects are delivered safely, accurately, on time and to the highest technical standards
• Manage and grow the regional P&L, driving revenue, profitability and cost control
• Develop and deliver a regional growth strategy, identifying new opportunities and expanding existing client relationships
• Lead tendering, pricing and proposal development alongside commercial and technical teams
• Build strong, long‑term relationships with key clients, partners and stakeholders
• Represent the business at client meetings, industry events and professional forums
• Recruit, coach and develop a high‑performing team, creating a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement
• Ensure full compliance with health & safety, PAS128, licensing, data integrity and company standards

Requirements

Essential

• Proven experience managing survey teams and delivering complex surveying projects to a high standard
• Strong technical background in utilities surveying, including PAS128
• At least 6 years’ experience working as a surveyor
• Confident using surveying equipment and associated software
• Experience managing budgets, P&L and cost control
• Strong commercial awareness and understanding of tendering processes
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present to senior leadership and clients
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK

Desirable

• At least 2 years’ experience in a management role within utilities surveying and good PAS128 knowledge
• A relevant surveying or civil engineering degree (or equivalent experience)
• Working towards or holding professional membership with CICES

Benefits

• The opportunity to lead and grow a key service line within the UK\’s largest engineering surveying group
• Working on high‑profile, technically challenging infrastructure and construction projects
• A supportive, collaborative culture where your ideas and leadership can make a real impact
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays — increasing with length of service
• Performance bonus
• Private medical insurance
• Company vehicle or car allowance
• Company sick pay
• Life assurance
• Birthday gifts
• Flexible holidays
• Long service awards
• Mental health & wellbeing schemes, including access to counselling and an employee assistance programme
• Flexible working hours
• Employee Recognition Scheme

About Us

SurvaTec is a specialist UK provider of land, utility and geospatial surveying solutions, delivering high‑quality, accurate data that helps clients plan and deliver complex infrastructure and development projects with confidence. Established in 2004, we combine cutting‑edge technology, in‑depth technical expertise and a client‑centric approach to deliver bespoke survey services — from topographic and utility mapping to building and 3D modelling — across commercial, civil engineering and construction sectors.

Now part of the Survey Solutions Group — the UK\’s largest engineering surveyors with a network of twelve offices — we combine local surveying expertise with nationwide resources, delivering high‑quality data and support on major construction and infrastructure schemes.

Our culture is built on four values: We Care, We Share, We Deliver, We Grow. These guide how we work, how we support each other, and how we serve our clients every day.

If you\’re ready to take ownership of a growing utilities surveying service and make a real impact, we\’d love to hear from you.