Utility Surveyor

Centara Ltd - Surveying, Engineering and CAD


Date: 23 hours ago
City: Wakefield
Contract type: Full time
The Vacancy

Centara Ltd are a surveying business working for a variety of prestigious clients throughout the UK. We are currently looking to expand our survey team with the addition of an experienced Utility Surveyor.

We are based in Normanton, West Yorkshire however, you will be required to attend sites across the country therefore a full clean driving licence is required. Applicants from the Doncaster, Barnsley and Wakefield areas are particularly welcome.

What you'll be doing:

  • Undertaking site work using GPR and EML techniques for on-site service clearance in preparation for intrusive site investigation works.
  • Site works, processing and drafting of utility mapping projects to PAS128 standards
  • Managing ongoing projects
  • Liaising with external clients and internal site investigation teams for project scheduling


What we're looking for:

  • A good level of experience of undertaking utility mapping surveys using electromagnetic detection and ground penetrating radar.
  • Aptitude to work independently and as part of a team
  • A willingness to contribute ideas and suggestions
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
  • Strong written and verbal communication is essential to the role.
  • Self-motivated, with diligence, integrity and ambition.
  • Willingness to travel around the UK
  • Adherence to our technical and operating procedures with a strong sense of health and safety awareness


Salary & benefits:

  • Competitive Salary, depending on experience.
  • Overtime
  • Fully Expensed Vehicle (fuel card) and company phone
  • Contributory Pension Scheme
  • Life assurance cover
  • A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays and private health care
  • Centara invest in training and developing all our resources and we will expect you to undertake professional development to enhance your personal skills while employed by the company


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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.

About Us

Centara, a West Yorkshire-based company, provides surveying and engineering services to the rail, engineering, construction, utilities, and electricity transmission and distribution sectors. The company is focused on delivering the highest quality, timely and cost-effective solutions that meet client expectations and ensure repeat business from its existing, and ever-expanding, blue-chip client base.

Its offering includes specialist ground-penetrating radar, 3D laser scanning, unmanned aerial vehicle services, utility mapping surveys, geomatics substation engineering, and computer-aided design services.

Centara is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.

At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.

Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.

By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments. 

We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.

If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?

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