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Posted 18 May, 2026

Surveying Opportunities - Licensed, Developing or Graduate Surveyors - New Plymouth

People Passion
Taranaki, New Zealand Full Time
Reference: 152_608145_18565

Whether you are already licensed, working toward your cadastral licence, or looking to build your surveying career from graduate level, this could be an opportunity worth exploring.

What we can offer you:

  • Competitive salary package aligned to your experience level
  • Vehicle, fuel card and phone (where applicable)
  • Exposure to varied and interesting projects across the Taranaki region
  • Professional subscriptions covered
  • Ongoing development and mentoring
  • Long term career pathways, including future leadership and ownership opportunities for the right person

About McKinlay Surveyors:

  • McKinlay Surveyors are a respected, New Plymouth based surveying practice working across the wider Taranaki region.
  • The business is in a strong growth phase, transitioning from a traditional partnership model into a more integrated surveyor-planner structure. This creates an opportunity for someone to step in and help shape what comes next.
  • 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.

Who we are open to:

  • Licensed Cadastral Surveyor - You may already be confidently leading projects, signing off cadastral work, and looking for a role where you can influence the future direction of a business and build toward ownership over time.
  • Surveyor working toward licensing - You may already have solid NZ cadastral surveying experience and be looking for the right environment, mentoring and project exposure to help you progress toward obtaining your licence.
  • Graduate or early career Surveyor - You may be starting out in your surveying career and looking for hands on experience, strong technical exposure and a team willing to invest in your development.

About you:

  • Positive, practical and values doing the job well
  • Strong communication and relationship building skills
  • Able to work both autonomously and as part of a small, pragmatic team
  • Comfortable learning and adapting in a changing environment
  • Full NZ driver licence required

Depending on your experience level, exposure to or experience with the following would be advantageous:

  • NZ cadastral surveying
  • Cadastral Survey Rules 2021
  • Preparing Landonline datasets
  • GNSS and robotic total stations (Trimble preferred)
  • 12d Model
  • AutoCAD
  • Trimble Business Centre (TBC)

Ready to take the next step?

Whether you are already licensed, on the pathway toward licensing, or looking to launch your surveying career, we would love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Georgia at People Passion on 0800 HR FOR U for a confidential chat.

For the right person currently residing in New Zealand, we are pleased to offer relocation support to help you make New Plymouth your new home. Please note that international relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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