Surveyor

Surveyor - Geelong

Geelong Based + A mix of Land & Construction Surveying + Company Vehicle + Career Growth

Are you a surveyor with experience looking for a change?

We are seeking a Surveyor for our Geelong office to focus on high-accuracy residential and commercial building setouts, as well as detailed feature level surveys & re-establishment surveys.

About Us

Willis Setouts & Surveys is an industry leader in Residential & Commercial Surveying and Land Surveying. Operating out of our Geelong office, this role services key local growth corridors across Geelong, Melbourne's West & Western Regional Victoria.

We pride ourselves on offering a supportive environment that genuinely values work-life balance.

We value strong technical skills and surveying experience, but we also recognise that every surveyor develops differently. Our aim is to provide the right mix of work, support and responsibility to help you continue progressing.

About The Role

Focus on residential and commercial surveying, feature surveys, re-establishment surveys and site analysis in the Geelong region.

You'll work across a variety of construction projects, with guidance from experienced surveyors, progressively taking on more responsibility.

As you progress, you'll take on increasing:

• Technical responsibility
• Project responsibility
• Client interaction
• Problem-solving and decision-making
• Independence
• Mentoring and leadership
• Earning potential

What you'll get

• Competitive salary based on your experience and capability
• Company phone & vehicle for work
• Support and mentoring from experienced surveyors
• Exposure to a variety of construction surveying work
• Specialized focus on high-precision detailed feature surveys & re-establishment surveys
• Modern surveying equipment and technology
• The opportunity to broaden your technical skillset
• Increasing autonomy as your skills develop
• Structured salary progression as your skills and responsibilities increase
• A supportive team that values work-life balance
• The opportunity to build a long-term career in a specialised technical industry

What you'll be doing

As you develop, you'll gain experience across areas such as:

• Executing building setouts for residential and commercial buildings

• Using total stations, GPS and other surveying equipment

• Reading plans and interpreting construction and engineering drawings

• Checking construction works against design

• Conducting detailed feature and level & re-establishment surveys for architectural design

• Civil construction surveying

• Recording and reporting survey information

• Working with site supervisors, engineers and project teams

• Communicating with clients and construction professionals

• Solving practical problems on active construction sites

• Progressively taking responsibility for projects and outcomes

You'll start with support and guidance and progressively take on more responsibility as your technical ability, confidence and judgement develop.

Who we're looking for

This could be a great fit if you:

• Have strong skills or interest in setout work and land surveying
• Are based in or seeking work around the Geelong and surrounding region
• Enjoy practical, hands-on work rather than sitting behind a desk all day
• Are comfortable working outdoors and on construction sites
• Have good attention to detail
• Take pride in the accuracy and quality of your work
• Can solve problems and think practically
• Communicate well and work as part of a team
• Are reliable and willing to continue learning
• Hold a current driver's licence
• Hold a construction white card
• Tertiary qualifications or studies (Cert IV, Diploma, Advanced Diploma, or Bachelor degree)

We're not looking for someone who knows everything.

We're looking for someone who has built a good foundation and wants to keep developing.

Build your skills. Build your career.

The first few years of surveying are about building your foundations.

The next step is about turning that experience into genuine capability.

At Willis Setouts & Surveys in Geelong, you will deliver essential residential and commercial setouts alongside land surveying, providing key deliverables for local builders and designers.

You'll continue developing your technical skills while gaining the confidence and judgement to work more independently.

If you're looking for more than simply moving from one surveying job to another, we'd like to hear from you.

Take the next step in your surveying career with Willis.

How to Apply

If you are looking for a supportive team, varied work and an opportunity to continue developing your surveying career, we want to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and cover letter through our SEEK profile. In your cover letter, let us know how your surveying experience aligns with the role, what you're looking to develop next in your career and why you're excited to join the team at Willis.