Licensed Cadastral Surveyor

What can we offer you:

• Competitive salary
• Vehicle, fuel card and phone for work use
• Professional subscriptions covered
• Join a growing practice moving toward a multi discipline model

About McKinlay Surveyors:

McKinlay Surveyors is a respected, New Plymouth based surveying practice working across the wider Taranaki region. The team is in a strong growth phase, shifting from a traditional partnership model into an integrated surveyor-planner structure. The work is varied, the standards are high, and the directors are committed to building a team that enjoys the work as much as the outcomes.

About the role:

You'll manage client and landowner engagement, undertake pre-planning, complete field survey, carry out post field calculations, and prepare and lodge Land Transfer plans. The work spans cadastral, civil, , topographical, and site-set out projects, with plenty of autonomy. You will also:

• Lead smaller projects end to end, including methodology, compliance, and QA
• Provide technical guidance to graduates
• Support planning interfaces and subdivision workflows
• Prepare Landonline datasets and resolve spatial queries
• Keep work moving even when conditions shift, prioritising, troubleshooting, and making sound decisions on site
• Contribute to continuous improvement as the practice evolves

The ideal Licensed Cadastral Surveyor:

• Holds a current New Zealand Cadastral Licence with 5+ years' experience
• Comfortable and competent with GNSS, robotic total stations (Trimble preferred but not essential), 12D, AutoCAD, and high computer literacy
• Confident working with Cadastral Survey Rules 2021, including old rural boundaries, water boundaries and limited-as-to-parcels definition
• Makes sound decisions on-site, solves problems independently, and knows when to ask for support
• Has a positive attitude to the profession, turns up prepared, and values doing the job well over clock-watching
• Able to work solo out in the field but fits well into a small, pragmatic office team
• Good sense of humour and open communication style
• Full NZ driver licence required

Ready to take the next step? Hit apply, or phone Georgia from People Passion on 0800 HR FOR U to find out more.