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Principal Land Surveyor

Laikipia County Government
Laikipia Posted Nov 7, 2026
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About this role

Principal Land Surveyor

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA
  • Experience 5 years
  • Location Laikipia
  • Job Field Construction and Site Engineering

SALARY: Ksh.60,080x2,850–62,930x2,930–65,860x3,080–72,480x3,690–76,170x 3,890–80,060x3,900–83,960x4,010–87,970x4,060–92,030x4,100–96,130 p.m.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: ONE (1)

TERMS OF SERVICE: PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Duties and responsibilities at this level entail carrying out county boundary surveys, undertaking gravity and magnetic analysis, and supervising cadastral surveys, adjudication surveys, topographical surveys, sub-divisional schemes, and photo control and engineering surveys. The officer will carry out quality control of topographical, engineering, cadastral, adjudication and general boundary surveys, provide standardization data for maintaining, testing, calibrating and certifying survey equipment, estimate and cost survey projects and mentoring staff.

Requirements for Appointment

For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-

  • Have a working experience of not less than Five (5) years in a middle level management and leadership position in a public or private organization
  • Bachelor's degree in any of the following disciplines: Land Surveying and Photogrammetry, Geospatial Engineering, Geomatic Engineering, Geomatic Engineering and Geospatial Information Systems, Technology in Survey or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
  • Membership of the Institution of Surveyors of Kenya (ISK).
  • Demonstrated a high degree of professional competence and administrative capability; and,
  • Certificate in computer application skills.
  • Possession of a Master's degree in the professional filed will be an added advantage

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Application Closing Date: 26 November 2026

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