Project Manager - Utility Surveys


Company:	Vector Recruitment Solutions
Salary:	£45,000 to £50,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Glasgow, G4 0AA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Oct 2026
Closing date:	5 Nov 2026

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Summary

Project Manager – Utility Surveys

Salary: Circa £50,000 per annum + Comprehensive Benefits Package

Location: Glasgow (with operational travel across Scotland and the wider UK)

Full-time, Permanent | Candidates must hold full right to work in the UK

Are you an experienced, technically astute Utility Survey Professional looking to take genuine ownership of high-value projects, team leadership, and commercial delivery within an industry-leading consultancy?

A Leading Specialist is expanding its Scottish operations and seeking a highly skilled Project Manager – Utility Surveys to lead and develop their established team in Glasgow. This is a pivotal management appointment offering the scope to direct utility survey schemes from inception to completion, influence technical workflows, and mentor the next generation of surveyors across a diverse infrastructure portfolio.

The Opportunity:

You will play a vital role in leading multidisciplinary utility mapping commissions, ensuring all operations align strictly with industry standards and commercial targets. Your day-to-day remit involves:

- Managing multiple utility survey projects concurrently from instruction, resourcing, and mobilisation through to final sign-off and delivery.

- Briefing, deploying, and mentoring Utility Surveyors and Trainees while conducting site audits to uphold rigorous SHEQ standards.

- Providing authoritative technical guidance across PAS 128 specifications, robustly reviewing deliverables to guarantee technical precision.

- Acting as the primary operational contact for key clients, managing variations, monitoring project budgets, and driving commercial margin performance.

Technical Essentials:

To be successful, you must demonstrate high-level technical proficiency and proven operational leadership:

- Mandatory: Substantial utility mapping background (~5+ years' specialist experience), with demonstrated supervisory or project management capability. Professional membership of CICES or RICS is advantageous.

- Compliance/Systems: In-depth technical mastery of PAS 128 standards, alongside practical expertise in Electromagnetic Locators (EML) and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) systems.

- Experience: Proven track record delivering end-to-end subsurface utility projects, controlling commercial performance, and reviewing/signing off complex CAD/survey data.

- Mobility: Full UK Driving Licence with willingness to travel to project sites as operational demands dictate.

The Package:

- Competitive base salary circa £50,000 per annum.

- Structured professional development with funded pathways toward RICS/CICES chartership.

- Company pension scheme and comprehensive corporate benefits.

- Genuine autonomy to shape departmental workflows, technology adoption, and team growth.

For more information apply today or contact Simon Cowley on 01737 452509.

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