Survey Solutions is Named One of the UK & Ireland’s Inspiring Workplaces 2026

For Survey Solutions, this achievement is a significant milestone in our continued journey to create a workplace where people feel valued, supported and empowered to thrive. It reflects the progress we have made in strengthening our culture, developing our people and embedding employee experience at the heart of how we operate.

Inspiring Workplaces recognises organisations that go beyond policies and programmes to create environments where people feel included, valued and able to perform at their best. Its awards are assessed through a rigorous submission process based on six key elements: Culture & Purpose, Leadership, Wellbeing, Inclusion & Belonging, Employee Voice and Employee Experience, with entries reviewed by an independent panel of expert judges.

A Culture Built on Purpose

Our purpose is to provide engineering certainty through reliable, high-quality and timely geo-data solutions, enabling a safer, smarter and more sustainable world. That purpose shapes how we make decisions, how we support our clients and how we build our business.

As a leading engineering surveying company supporting construction and infrastructure projects across the UK, Survey Solutions employs over 215 people, this includes more than 160 surveyors and trainees, and operates from ten offices nationwide.

Our strategy is built around People, Platform, Sales Engine and Innovation, giving our teams a clear framework for structured, intentional growth. This alignment helps everyone understand what success looks like and how their work contributes to high-quality outcomes for clients, colleagues and communities.

Leadership That Builds Trust

Leadership has played a central role in our transformation. We have focused on building a culture of visibility, credibility and openness, where leaders engage directly with teams, share priorities and performance, and create space for meaningful feedback.

Monthly company-wide meetings have become an important part of this approach, helping to strengthen transparency and keep colleagues connected to the direction of the business. The result is a culture where people feel trusted, informed and supported to do their best work.

Inspiring Workplaces’ independent judges recognised this alignment, describing Survey Solutions’ submission as “solid & well-structured,” with clear links between purpose, operations and culture. They also highlighted leadership as credible, visible and technically grounded.

Wellbeing Embedded into Everyday Working Life

Wellbeing is fundamental to performance, particularly in a field-based, project-driven environment. Our approach supports mental, physical and financial wellbeing through structured management conversations, access to professional support, strong health and safety practices, and enhanced employee benefits.

This is not about treating wellbeing as a standalone initiative. It is about creating the conditions for people to work safely, sustainably and confidently. Inspiring Workplaces highlighted wellbeing as one of Survey Solutions’ strongest submission areas, noting our broad approach through safety culture, mental health resources and practical workplace adjustments.

Listening to Our People and Acting on Feedback

Employee voice has been a key driver of our progress. Increased engagement survey participation in recent years shows growing trust in the process and confidence that feedback will be listened to and acted on.

We share results openly and use them to guide meaningful improvements across the business, including performance management, learning and development, IT support, employee recognition and the way we share client insight with teams. These improvements help colleagues better understand the impact of their work and feel more connected to the wider business.

Inspiring Workplaces also recognised Employee Voice as one of our strongest elements, reinforcing the importance of listening, transparency and continuous improvement in our people first journey.

Creating an Inclusive and Supportive Culture

Inclusion at Survey Solutions is built through consistent behaviours, fair processes and equal opportunities. From recruitment and onboarding through to development and progression, we want every colleague to feel they belong and can contribute fully.

When people join the business, we aim to create a supportive environment from day one, helping them connect quickly with their role, their team and the wider organisation. This focus on belonging is central to the culture we are continuing to build.

Investing in Employee Experience and Long-Term Careers

We have designed our employee experience to support long-term careers. Structured onboarding, coaching-led management, learning opportunities and investment in technology all contribute to making Survey Solutions a place where people can grow.

Our investment in systems and tools also improves day-to-day working life, reducing administrative burden and enabling teams to focus on delivering technical excellence for our clients.

The judges described Survey Solutions’ entry as a genuine story of transformation, highlighting our turnaround in retention and four-year transformation journey, supported by consistent investment in people, systems and leadership capability.

A Milestone Worth Celebrating

Being named 25th in the UK & Ireland’s Top 50 Inspiring Workplaces is a proud moment for Survey Solutions, particularly alongside organisations such as Lloyds Banking Group, Aldi and other leading employers recognised in this year’s rankings.

This recognition follows our earlier shortlisting for the Inspiring Workplaces Awards London 2026 and validates the work taking place across the business to put people at the centre of our strategy.

Most importantly, it reflects the contribution of our colleagues. Our people shape our culture every day through their commitment, ideas, professionalism and care for one another.

Looking Ahead

Achieving a place in the Top 25 Inspiring Workplaces is not the end point. It is a marker of progress and a reminder of what matters most as we continue to grow.

We remain focused on strengthening our culture, developing our people and listening closely to employee feedback so that Survey Solutions continues to evolve as a workplace where talented people can build their careers and do their best work.

We are incredibly proud of this achievement and even more proud of the people who make Survey Solutions an inspiring place to work every day.