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Graduate Land Surveyor

Dalcour Maclaren
Bicester
10 months ago
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Dalcour Maclaren is an innovative and highly dynamic multi-disciplinary consultancy working on a huge range of exciting and diverse projects for a growing client base within Utilities and Infrastructure - think HS2, Offshore wind farms and Nuclear Energy! We are immensely proud to be working on some of the largest infrastructure projects taking place across the UK (and beyond!) which are instrumental in shaping the future of our planet. If you want to play your part in helping the earth become more sustainable, and to reach NetZero by 2050, you would be making the right choice by joining the team here at Dalcour Maclaren.

Due to continued success and considerable growth across the business, we are looking for aGraduateLand Surveyorto join the team and support our teams who provide services to clients across Power, Water, Telecoms and Transport. To utilise and develop own technical skills to assist the Land Surveying team to carry out land surveys, data collection and setting out for large scale, fast paced utility, and infrastructure projects across the country.

As a Graduate Land Surveyor you will:

  • Assist with the preparation of data for site survey work
  • Travel to a variety of sites across the country to undertake surveys, collect geospatial data and set out works on behalf of DM and their clients, using GNSS, Total Station, Laser Scanning, Drone/UAV, Electromagnetic Location and Ground Penetrating Radar equipment
  • Take a proactive approach to processing survey data in line with departmental best practice
  • Produce maps and plans in support of a wide range of fast paced projects, on time and within budget to maintain company standard
  • Working in collaboration with the team, obtain, manage and analyse data from range of sources including the Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, Local Authorities and Utility companies to best inform our advice and service to clients
  • Be responsible in the maintenance and calibration procedures of the survey equipment and organisational policies and requirements
  • Work under guidance, on projects and requests, ensuring requirements and objectives are met, building positive relationships and taking ownership of the standard of work
  • Be commercially aware, maintain good records, including meeting notes, expense claims and comprehensive file updates and records of activities to provide regular client updates


The successful candidate will:

  • Have an awareness of Land Surveying principles is preferable, though not essential
  • Have an awareness of Geomatics practices is preferable, though not essential
  • Great IT skills with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
  • Ability to manage a large amount of both quantitative and qualitative data
  • Be comfortable meeting people on-site - colleagues, clients, landowners and other stakeholders
  • Have excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
  • Have a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to site and project locations
  • Be a team player and have a can-do attitude


Why Dalcour Maclaren? What makes us different?!

Really and truly, it's our people and our culture. We are 'One Team', and this is the lifeblood of our organisation. We champion new ideas and are fully committed to Corporate Social Responsibility, and our Diversity & Inclusion. Our winning formula for success is investing in the fantastic people within our team to deliver an unparalleled and unique service to our clients. If you are looking to work for a growing organisation who are not afraid to be brave, bold, and push the boundaries to challenge the 'norm', then a career with DM should be the one for you!

Benefits:

  • Annual performance bonus scheme
  • 25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday
  • Vitality Health Membership (including Private healthcare, subsidised gym membership and other discounts)
  • Flexible working through our 'Flexible Advantage' supporting working families & your work/life balance
  • Pension Scheme via The Peoples Pension
  • Life insurance (4x Base Salary)
  • Free on-site parking in non-city centre offices
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • 26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave
  • 2 Weeks paid Paternity Leave
  • BHN Extras - provides discounted gift cards for hundreds of popular retailers
  • Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles) effective at 1 years' service
  • Sabbatical Policy effective at 3 years' service
  • Professional development - paid study leave
  • Military service paid leave (7.5 days per year)
  • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) plus wider Mental Health & Wellbeing support
  • 2 x Company-wide events every year, in addition to multiple office socials throughout the year


Dalcour Maclaren is an equal opportunities employer.

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