Careers

Travel, flexibility and great pay!

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Surveyor or Survey Technician to take on a 12-month roving role, working across our Greymouth, Nelson and Christchurch offices. You’ll get to experience the best of the South Island while helping out where the action is.

We know this isn’t your average gig, so we’re offering a premium pay package to match. Whether you’re saving for a house deposit, planning your OE, or just after a bit of adventure, this could be the perfect fit.

You’ll be working on all sorts of surveys; cadastral, engineering, and topographical, using the latest GNSS, Robotic Total Station, and software gear. Most of your time will be spent between Christchurch and Greymouth, but there’ll be chances to jump over to Nelson too.

If you’re someone who likes working independently, enjoys a bit of travel, and wants flexibility without giving up career growth, we’d love to hear from you!

The ideal applicant would possess the following skills:

• a diploma in surveying minimum requirement
• a knowledge of 12D, landonline and Autodesk Civil 3D
• ability to work well within a team environment
• ability to manage time effectively
• strong written and verbal communication skills
• a clean drivers licence.

Fees relating to professional memberships and a subsidised health insurance scheme are offered as part of the package.

Why DO is a great place for you to work…

Our people are key to the success of our business. We are highly skilled, technical experts who are passionate about what we do. We are a friendly, supportive, diverse and inclusive team with high priority on creating a positive work environment. We work on a wide range of projects from residential and commercial developments to large scale roading and infrastructure projects.
We have three offices who work closely together on projects throughout the South Island. This will give you the opportunity to work with colleagues from our other offices on exciting projects within the regions.

In addition to working with a team of great people, you can also expect the following benefits:

• Professional development – we encourage our staff to keep learning and growing. We will cover the cost of relevant memberships and subscriptions and provide opportunity for meeting CPD requirements with a range of inhouse and external courses throughout the year.
• Wellbeing – we offer subsidised health insurance through Southern Cross, access to our online wellbeing programme, paid entry into various sports events and 24/7 EAP services.
• Environmental – we care about the environment and the communities where we live and work and supporting them is important to us. We are a carbon zero company with a focus on minimising our impact as much as possible. We also give hands on help, raising awareness and money for causes that make a difference in New Zealander’s lives.
• Fun – we have a uniquely positive and inclusive work culture due to our flat structure that means you will work closely with our leadership team. From frequent social events and various work functions, you will quickly feel part of the DO family. Meet the team here.
• History – Davis Ogilvie has been established in the South Island for over 90 years and is locally owned and operated. You will work side by side with the company directors and other staff with an abundance of knowledge and experience.