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Technical Engineer - Land Surveyor - Drone Pilot

Buildout Recruitment
Littlethorpe
5 months ago
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Office based with site visits.

Standing out for their high-quality delivery on site, this groundwork and civils company are subcontractors to PLC housebuilders including Redrow, Persimmon, and Miller Homes. Due to continued success, they have expanded their operations into new regions. They therefore have an opportunity for a Technical Engineer. Their projects are between £1-5m with a company turnover of £75m.

What's in it for you?

  1. Progression:You'll be joining a company that is continuing to grow sustainably and is already on a strong upward curve.
  2. Development:With a strong management team to guide you, you'll be provided with a variety of training and mentoring opportunities to continually learn and develop.
  3. Work-life balance:Working for a privately-owned company means you'll be working to larger profit margins, so you'll be joining a low-pressure environment with no need for late nights or missing family events.
  4. Trust and team collaboration:There's a strong no-blame culture, and when problems inevitably occur, everyone's heads come together to fix them.
  5. Job security:Being a private company, they can add a personal touch to establish long-term relationships that are mutually beneficial, leading to lots of repeat business.


As a Technical Engineer, you'll be responsible for:

  1. Leica Machine Control.
  2. 3D modelling for live sites to aid the engineering department (no previous modelling experience required, providing previous experience of AutoCAD/Engineering background).
  3. Reviewing design information.
  4. Undertaking and producing Site Surveys.
  5. Measuring PDFs for take-offs.
  6. Flying drones for surveys.
  7. Office-based position with some site visits to validate topographical surveys and complete drone surveys.


Apply now; don't worry if your CV is not up-to-date, we can fill in the gaps later.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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