Surveyor or Survey Technician, Melbourne
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Alexander Knight Recruitment

Surveyor or Survey Technician

  • Posted 3w ago
  • On Site
  • Full Time

Melbourne

Job Description

Surveyor or Survey Technician

Melbourne, Victoria $80,000 - $120,000 AUD + 12% Super + Car + Laptop The Company


Is a well respected land development consultancy with offices across Australia.


Their team of highly skilled licensed land surveyors and consultants deliver a driverse range of services including land development planning, cadastral, and feature surveys.


Due to continued growth they are seeking a Surveyor or Survey Technician to join their Melbourne team.  You will work on diverse, high-value projects across Melbourne with a strong focus on land development, construction set-out, and cadastral surveying.


The Benefits


  • $80,000 - $120,000 + super + car + laptop
  • Supportive culture where your expertise is valued
  • Varied and challenging projects using the latest equipment and technology
  • Regular team events and a great culture
  • Genuine career progression
  • Ongoing professional development and training

The Roles


As a Surveyor

  • Conduct cadastral, feature, contour, identification, and engineering surveys to the highest standards
  • Perform building and construction set-outs, as-builts, and work-as-executed surveys
  • Process and reduce survey data using LisCAD or AutoCAD
  • Client liaison
  • Identify and resolve non-conformances in the field
  • Prepare work-as-executed plans and manage survey data deliverables


As a Survey Technician

  • Carry out field surveys meticulously to company standards and quality assurance systems
  • Calculate and adapt field files for surveys, including onsite data processing
  • Upload and download project files and data management
  • Set out points, offsets, lines, marks, profiles, pins, and pegs including repair work
  • Maintain best practice survey data storage and file management
  • Reduce and process survey data accurately
  • Ensure compliance with company QA processes and industry guidelines
  • Identify and escalate non-conformance issues requiring corrective action
  • Communicate effectively with clients, contractors, and stakeholders
  • Support land development, construction, and engineering survey projects
  • Collect property data for contour and detail projects


About You


As a Surveyor


  • Strong background in cadastral surveying
  • Proven experience managing projects from inception to completion
  • Solid understanding of the development process and interpreting consent conditions relevant to subdivision
  • Experience collaborating with junior staff and senior licensed surveyor teams
  • Proficiency in surveying software including LisCAD, AutoCAD, and related applications
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills — you know how to bring people together to achieve results
  • Proactive, forward-thinking mindset with genuine enthusiasm for continuous improvement

As a Survey Technician


  • Degree or diploma in Surveying
  • 3+ years' experience in residential surveying.
  • Strong technical skills with modern survey equipment and CAD software
  • General Construction Induction Card
  • Meticulous attention to detail and ability to work independently
  • Clear communication skills and collaborative mindset
  • Commitment to quality assurance and error-free deliverables
  • Full working rights in Australia

Desired Hard Skills

  • Project Management
  • AutoCAD
  • Cadastral Surveying
  • LisCAD
  • Survey Data Processing

Desired Soft Skills

  • Communication
  • Collaboration
  • Attention to Detail
  • Proactive Mindset

Benefits & Perks

  • 📈 Professional Development
  • 🏎 Competitive Salary
  • 💻 Company Supplied Technology

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