Senior Utility Surveyor

Company: RSK Geosciences
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Overview

RSK Geosciences, an RSK Group company, are recruiting for a Senior Utility Geophysicist/Engineer to join the team based in Helsby, UK. This is a full-time, permanent position.

The Geosciences team delivers consultancy and design services to a wide range of external clients including engineers, house-builders, oil companies and local authorities. RSK is committed to ED&I and prides itself on offering staff a rewarding and challenging career, encouraging Continuous Professional Development and allowing them to reach their full potential.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review risk assessments and method statements, and health and safety plans
  • Provide NMPI, incident reports as appropriate
  • Good knowledge of, and adherence to RSK policies and procedures particularly G5.15 and permits to dig
  • Prepare tenders (technical scope of works and commercial aspects including the price)
  • Supervise junior staff in the project team in particular with respect to fieldwork preparation
  • Prepare for fieldwork by making sure correct equipment is available and in working, calibrated order, RAMS are in place and HASP signed off before arriving in the field
  • Review and amend HASP, including Point of Work Risk Assessments (POWRA) on arrival at site where appropriate and induct field staff including subcontractors
  • Supervising fieldwork for utility surveying and basic topographical techniques
  • Undertake and report PAS128 surveys as required by the survey specification and technical procedures
  • Maintain a continuous professional development (CPD) record

Qualifications and Experience

  • BEng or BSc or equivalent in relevant discipline.
  • Working towards Chartership if not already Chartered.
  • CSTA/QCF Level 3 Certificate in Utility Mapping and Surveying is a requirement
  • Proficiency in undertaking PAS128 GPR Utility Mapping Surveys, GPR, EML and Cover Lifting
  • Experience in Topographical recording of utility and GPR detections.
  • Competence in use of computer software packages required for project work (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD)

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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Posted: May 8th, 2026