The Opportunity

Permanent Full-Time chance now available for an experienced Utility Service Locating professional to step into a leadership role with an established national surveying and geospatial firm.

This is a unique opportunity to build your own business unit, client network and high functioning team.

What we offer

- The opportunity to work with some of the most experienced and well-regarded professionals in the industry.
- A genuine leadership role, with the chance to lead, mentor and shape a Locate team.
- Exciting and diverse projects, delivering a wide range of end-to-end surveying, mapping, geospatial and sub-surface services.
- Opportunities for career progression, professional development and a clear voice in growing MNG's utility locating market share.

What you bring to the table

We are seeking a Team Leader – Utility Service Locating (USL) who thrives on leading others and building an outstanding delivery function as part of our NSW Operations team, reporting to the Regional Manager – New South Wales.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Lead, manage and mentor the NSW Locator team to deliver successful client services that leverage best practice, industry trends and experience.
- Plan, schedule and allocate resources, equipment and vehicles, ensuring field operations are delivered safely, to quality standards, on time and within budget.
- Ensure locating and mapping deliverables meet MNG's Quality Management System, client specifications and AS 5488.1:2022 and AS 5488.2:2022 requirements.
- Manage team costs, utilisation and project budgets, identifying cost savings and taking early action for improvement.
- Coach and mentor staff, manage performance, and undertake Professional Development Reviews.




- Support the Regional Manager to identify new market opportunities and contribute to Business Development activities, including input to tenders on methodology, resourcing and pricing.
- Build strong relationships with clients, asset owners and stakeholders, gather client satisfaction feedback and resolve escalated concerns.

What you will need

- Minimum 5 years' experience in utility service locating / subsurface utility investigation, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or team leader role.
- Demonstrated technical competence with electromagnetic locating and ground penetrating radar (GPR) equipment, and working knowledge of AS 5488 quality levels.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate and build team capability, including managing performance effectively.
- Tertiary qualification in surveying, spatial science, engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant industry experience. (desirable)
- Strong safety leadership, with experience in risk assessments, SWMS and facilitating toolbox meetings.
- Sound financial acumen, including managing project budgets, and strong planning, problem solving and decision making skills.
- Willingness to travel and work flexible hours to meet project and client requirements.

About us

MNG is a highly regarded surveying and planning consultancy. We work in partnership with our clients to deliver landmark and award-winning projects. Our services include Surveying & Titling, Mapping & GIS, Planning & Urban Design, Reality Capture & 3D Modelling. MNG is a respected and leading national land surveying and geospatial solutions company. With the values of Teamwork, Innovation and Knowledge, MNG also offers a fantastic workplace culture and continuous investment in new technology.

If this sounds like the role for you, click apply to submit your application.

📌 Utility Service Locating Team Leader (Sydney)
🏢 MNG Survey
📍 Sydney