Introduction

Experienced Senior Surveyor sought for a permanent role with a leading civil contractor. Based on the Gold Coast, this position offers the chance to manage survey operations across varied infrastructure projects, lead teams, and ensure technical accuracy. Ideal for professionals looking to work closer to home while stepping into a stable, senior-level role with long-term career potential.

What are you going to do

We're recruiting for a Senior Surveyor to join a well-established civil contractor working across the Gold Coast. This permanent role offers a mix of office-based and site work, providing leadership across infrastructure and land development projects. Ideal for experienced professionals seeking stability, responsibility, and the chance to work closer to home.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Travel to project sites across the Gold Coast for survey delivery
  • Perform office-based planning, reporting, and coordination tasks
  • Lead and mentor surveyors and assistants on active projects
  • Conduct engineering surveys for design, construction, and monitoring
  • Manage machine control systems and ensure accurate data integration
  • Use 12D software and other surveying platforms to support project outcomes
  • Ensure all work meets survey specifications and quality standards

Essential skills and knowledge 

  • Tertiary qualification in Surveying, Spatial Science, or a related field
  • Proven experience in engineering surveying within civil construction projects
  • Strong working knowledge of 12D software and other surveying platforms
  • Ability to lead and mentor survey teams across multiple sites
  • Excellent planning, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Comfortable working both on-site and in an office environment
  • Applicants must hold full working rights in Australia

What we offer

  • Permanent role offering job security and career progression
  • Join a well-established and respected civil contractor
  • Work across the Gold Coast with a mix of site and office-based duties

About Brunel:

Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.

Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.

Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.

Do you have questions?

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact r.clifton-james@brunel.net.

Closing: October 24, 2025

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Vacancy reference: PR-265732

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Corporate recruiter

Richard Clifton-James

+61 8 9429 5610

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