Geospatial Surveyor: Topography, UAV & Scan-BIM in Glasgow

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 inviting expressions of interest from professionals who want to shape the future of Land and Engineering Surveying across the UK & Ireland.

Locations: Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Guildford, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Manchester and Naas.

About the Surveying Services Team: WSP's Surveying Services team harnesses the power of integrated geospatial technologies to bring location‑based data to life. Our team operates across the UK and Ireland from strategically located city‑centre offices, offering excellent transport links and convenient access to local amenities, including shops, cafés, parking facilities, and railway stations.

As part of a growing team of more than 50 surveying professionals, you will work alongside Topographical Surveyors, Measured Building Surveyors, Utility and Buried Services Surveyors, and UAV Pilots. The team delivers a diverse range of surveying projects across the UK for an equally diverse client base, including Local Authorities, developers, contractors, and multidisciplinary engineering and consultancy organisations.

This role provides an excellent opportunity to advance your career through exposure to a broad range of projects, clients, and technical challenges. We have established a strong reputation for working closely with our clients and delivering trusted surveying solutions. This position offers the opportunity to play a key role within the Surveying Services team, contributing to its continued success while helping to support and shape its future growth.

Typical areas of work include:

• Topographical Surveys
• Measured Building Surveys
• Utility/Buried Services Surveys
• Rail Surveys
• UAV Surveys

Requirements:

• A relevant degree, HND, or equivalent experience in surveying or a related discipline
• Professional membership (or working towards) would be advantageous
• Understanding of project delivery and commercial considerations
• Proficiency in the use of total stations, GNSS, and terrestrial laser scanners
• Experience with industry software such as N4ce, Trimble Business Centre, AutoCAD, or equivalent
• Strong problem‑solving, organisational, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Experience managing and mentoring staff
• Land and Engineering Surveying
• UAV planning and piloting
• Buried Services Surveys
• Scan‑BIM

The ability to travel UK‑wide on a regular basis is essential for this role.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Land and Engineering Surveying
• UAV planning and piloting
• Buried Services Surveys
• Scan‑BIM

If you are an experienced surveying professional with a passion for geospatial technologies, innovative data capture, and delivering high‑quality survey solutions across a range of sectors, we'd love to hear from you.

Join our team of talented surveying and geospatial professionals who share a passion for delivering projects that shape the built and natural environment. As part of WSP's global community of more than 69,000 employees, you'll collaborate with experts across disciplines, helping to make a positive impact on communities both locally and around the world.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself? With us, you can. Apply today.