Licensed Cadastral Surveyor
Job Description
Licensed Cadastral Surveyor
Our customer is a well-established and growing multidisciplinary property consultancy delivering surveying, planning and engineering projects customers across New Zealand.
The Role
This is an excellent opportunity for a Licensed Cadastral Surveyor who enjoys taking ownership of projects and working closely with customers and other technical disciplines. You will manage cadastral work from initial investigation and field survey through to approvals, Landonline lodgement and the issue of new titles.
Managing cadastral surveying projects across residential, commercial, rural and industrial land development.
Completing land transfer subdivisions, boundary definition surveys, easements, covenants, cross-lease updates and unit title work.
Preparing, checking and approving cadastral datasets and survey plans for lodgement through Landonline.
Ensuring all work complies with current cadastral survey standards, LINZ requirements, legislation and industry best practice.
Undertaking or overseeing fieldwork, calculations, research, data interpretation and quality assurance.
Providing practical advice to customers on subdivision feasibility, survey requirements, project risks and the pathway through to new titles.
Coordinating with planners, civil engineers, geotechnical specialists, environmental consultants, legal advisers and local authorities.
Managing project scope, budgets, programmes and customer expectations to achieve accurate and commercially successful outcomes.
Supporting, mentoring and reviewing the work of graduate surveyors, technicians and other members of the surveying team.
Contributing to improved systems, technical standards and the continued growth and reputation of the surveying practice.
What we are looking for
Current New Zealand Licensed Cadastral Surveyor status is essential.
A relevant tertiary surveying qualification.
Proven New Zealand cadastral surveying experience, including subdivision and land transfer work.
Strong knowledge of Landonline, cadastral legislation, LINZ requirements and local authority processes.
The ability to independently manage projects from initial customer briefing through to final lodgement and approval.
Sound commercial awareness, with experience managing project budgets, timeframes and competing priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to build trusted customer and stakeholder relationships.
A collaborative approach and a willingness to share knowledge and support the development of others.
What’s on offer
A varied portfolio of cadastral and land development projects across New Zealand.
The opportunity to work alongside experienced surveying, planning and engineering professionals.
A supportive and welcoming culture that values teamwork, professional development and continuous learning.
Health insurance for you and your family, life and disability insurance, paid professional membership fees and paid parental leave.
Long-term career development within a growing and well-regarded consultancy.
About Jigsaw Staffing
Jigsaw Staffing is a Bay of Plenty based recruitment business specialising in permanent placements. We have 8 specialist divisions:
Construction & Built Environment
Engineering & Technical
Legal
Supply Chain & Logistics
Office, Commercial & Finance
Sales & Marketing
HR & People
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