Trainee Land & Engineering Surveyor Apprenticeship

Introduction

Start your career in geospatial surveying with real projects from day one. Support site surveys, use advanced equipment, capture and process data, and learn n4ce/AutoCAD. Gain hands-on experience, complete RAMS, and work towards your Level 3 apprenticeship and diploma qualification with full mentor support.

About the Employer

Powers provides measured land and building surveys (3D models, floor plans and elevations), underground utility detection, CCTV surveys, mobile mapping and site engineering to the architecture, engineering and construction industries across the UK. We use a range of data capture techniques from total stations and laser scanners to mobile mapping and drones and work on anything from small residential projects to master planning. We exist to limit the potential of project mistakes, overruns or overspend by solving client's complex measurement and mapping dilemmas pre, during and post construction – through every stage of a project’s lifecycle. Our high-performing team helps to keep client's projects running on time and within budget. At Powers Geospatial Consultants, we care about the individuals that make up our team and their development is important to the growth of both that individual and the company. If you want to work in a small but growing team with an open and collaborative working environment and the opportunity to get involved in a variety of interesting projects, then get in touch.

What You'll Do

• Assist in planning and preparing a geospatial land survey project starting with the client’s specification
• Complete all site risk assessments and method statements (RAMS) for the site
• Set up and operate the latest survey technology under the guidance of a surveyor
• Assist the surveyor on site, collecting land, building and underground detection data
• Load information onto Powers’ project management system
• Process surveys on the computer under the guidance of a surveyor using n4ce and AutoCAD software to create technical drawings (second year of apprenticeship)
• Undertake setting out under the guidance of a surveyor on site.
• Maintain and clean all pieces of equipment and vehicles before and on return from site
• Ensure that all quality control procedures are carried out on site and in the development of a survey
• Follow procedures in accordance with Powers’ ISO certification, learning about the importance of health & safety, quality and accuracy within the business as well as the environmental an dinforamtion security impacts of the company

Training Outcome

• Excellent opportunities and support for career progression
• Access to additional training for further specialist qualifications
• Support to achieve membership of geospatial professional institutions

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - A-C/9-5
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - A-C/9-5
• Desired - GCSE - Geography - A-C/9-5

Course Information

Course: Geospatial survey technician (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Construction and the built environment

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00, with a 45-minute lunch.

Expected Duration: 2 Years

Training Provider: RIVERSIDE COLLEGE