Location
Liverpool, with opportunities to work from Birmingham, Leeds, Manchester offices and UK-wide travel required. Hybrid working available including site, office and home working.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
At WSP, you will have the opportunity to work on landmark projects and collaborate with leading experts in surveying and geospatial services. As Principal Topographical Surveyor, you will be based primarily in Liverpool or other key offices such as Birmingham, Leeds, or Manchester, working within the UK-wide Surveying Services team. Your role will involve leading the successful delivery of surveying projects across Northern England, the Midlands, and wider UK, ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction. You will support team performance, workload planning, project delivery, and business development activities. Key responsibilities include undertaking and supervising land and engineering surveys, processing and quality assuring survey deliverables, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative surveying solutions. You will also mentor and develop junior team members, supporting their technical progression and professional growth. WSP’s Surveying Services team consists of 48 professionals including Topographical, Measured Building, Buried Services Surveyors, and UAV Pilots, working on diverse projects for clients ranging from Local Authorities to Multi-Discipline Consultants. The role offers the chance to contribute to a culture that values new ideas, diversity, and a positive impact on communities.

Experience
- Significant experience in a similar surveying role, typically 5+ years.
- Proficient in operating surveying equipment such as Total Stations, GNSS systems, and terrestrial laser scanners.
- Experienced with industry-standard software including N4ce, Trimble Business Centre (TBC), Leica Cyclone, and AutoCAD.
- Experience in planning, managing, and piloting UAV surveys; holding a General Visual Line of Sight Certificate (GVC) is advantageous.
- Experience delivering Buried Services Surveys is beneficial but not essential.
- Proven ability to lead, manage, and mentor junior surveyors and technical staff.
- Ability to travel UK-wide regularly.

About you
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organisational and self-management abilities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Passionate about creating safer, healthier, more inclusive, and people-centred places.
- Motivated to contribute to business growth through bid management, proposal writing, and client engagement.

Qualifications
- Relevant technical qualification in Surveying or a related discipline (Degree or HND).
- Membership of a recognised professional body such as RICS or CICES is advantageous.
- Understanding of project management principles, commercial considerations, health, safety & wellbeing, and project delivery requirements.