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Surveying, Design and Planning - Jobs in this industry

Tirotiro, Hoahoa, Whakatakoto Mahere

 

Surveyor looking through a theodolite

A land surveyor using a theodolite to measure a property boundary

This industry may be for you if you are interested in:
  • creating, designing and planning commercial products, urban areas or structures such as buildings or boats
  • surveying areas of land or the bottom of bodies of water
  • preparing plans, drawings or maps 
  • analysing and interpreting information
  • using survey equipment or computer-aided design (CAD) software 
  • working outdoors
  • working with a range of people from clients to industry experts
  • managing projects or supervising staff.
Heidi Meadows.

"Everything that we do follows a process. We might start a project by writing a planning document that looks at the wider landscape then produce a master plan, before moving down to a more detailed level."

Heidi Meadows - Landscape Architect

 

 

Skills used in this Industry

Kate Bridge and a colleague looking at map on a desk.

Working with a range of people

A map maker analysing and checking map data with a colleague

A hydrographic surveyor leans over side of boat, holding a piece of survey equipment.

Working outdoors

Hydrographic or land surveyors spend a lot of time outdoors doing surveys of a river

Shane Corkhill at his desk, looking at two computer screens of data.

Using survey equipment or computer-aided design (CAD) software

Map makers need to have good computer skills for using industry-specific and computer-aided design software

A quantity surveyor with builder

Working with a range of people

Quantity surveyor talking to a builder about work on a construction site

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Types of jobs you could do

Surveying, design or planning jobs may include:
  • design roles in specialist areas, such as architectural, landscape, interior or industrial design
  • technical roles using specialist software, such as map maker
  • hands-on jobs where you use specialist equipment to map boundaries or topographic features
  • management or supervisory roles.
Click on a job title below to find out more about each job: DesignPlanningSurveying
ArchitectYesYes  
Architectural TechnicianYes    
Building Control Officer   Yes  
Hydrographic Surveyor     Yes
Industrial DesignerYes    
Interior DesignerYes    
Land Surveyor   YesYes
Landscape ArchitectYesYes  
Map Maker   Yes  
Naval ArchitectYesYes  
Navy Hydrographic Survey Officer     Yes
Navy Hydrographic Systems Operator     Yes
Quantity Surveyor   YesYes
Survey Assistant     Yes
Survey Technician     Yes
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