Surveyor CV Example

A surveyor CV must clearly show your measurement techniques, CAD/GIS software and experience across topographic, setting-out and land survey work. Present the setting-out, measurement and mapping projects you have led together with their scope and accuracy.

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Sample Surveyor CV

Emily Roberts

Surveyor

Bristol, UK

Summary

Surveyor with 5 years of experience in topographic surveys, setting-out and boundary/land survey work. I process GNSS and total station measurements in AutoCAD Civil 3D to produce high-accuracy maps and design deliverables.

Experience

Surveyor · Meridian Surveying Ltd

May 2021 – Present
  • ›Completed a topographic survey of a 15-hectare regeneration site to centimetre accuracy using GNSS measurements.
  • ›Ran building setting-out projects, delivering accurate on-site setting-out for 40+ plots.
  • ›Resolved discrepancies between legal boundary records and spatial data during land registry update work in AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Setting-Out Engineer · Anderson Construction Ltd

Sep 2019 – Apr 2021
  • ›Carried out site control surveys and volume calculations with a total station.
  • ›Prepared earthwork/cut-and-fill volume calculations in CAD for progress reports.

Skills

GNSS surveyingTotal stationAutoCAD Civil 3DAutoCADLand registry & boundary workTopographic survey productionSetting-outEarthwork/volume calculation

Education

BSc Surveying & Geomatics · University of Newcastle (2015 – 2019)

What to Highlight in a Surveyor CV

  • ✓List the survey equipment you use (GNSS, total station) and software (AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS) clearly.
  • ✓Quantify project scope with hectares/plot counts and accuracy (centimetre level).
  • ✓Distinguish the types of work you have done — topographic, boundary/land, setting-out — separately.
  • ✓Highlight any RICS or ICES membership or chartership progress.
  • ✓If you have site experience, emphasise your earthwork/volume and control-survey skills.

Technical Skills

  • •GNSS and total station surveying
  • •AutoCAD Civil 3D
  • •AutoCAD
  • •Boundary & land survey processes
  • •Topographic survey production
  • •Setting-out and volume calculation

Soft Skills

  • •Precision
  • •Site adaptability
  • •Teamwork
  • •Planning

Common Mistakes

  • ✕Saying "I drew maps" without stating your survey equipment and software experience.
  • ✕Writing project scope without hectare/plot figures or accuracy data.
  • ✕Mixing topographic, boundary and setting-out experience under a single heading.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which software should stand out on a surveyor CV?

AutoCAD Civil 3D is widely expected; also list GIS experience (ArcGIS/QGIS). You can name the GNSS and total station brands you use for measurement.

Should I aim at consultancy or contractor roles, and how does the CV change?

For consultancy, foreground boundary/land, regulations and topographic work; for contractor/site roles, foreground setting-out, earthwork volumes and field survey speed. Prioritise achievements to match the target role.

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