Apprenticeship Surveyor (Geomatics)

Summary

Join us as a Geospatial Apprentice Surveyor with a team that delivers high-quality services with exceptional attention to detail. You will be carrying out all aspects of Surveying (Geomatics) as well as assisting the Lead Surveyor.

Annual wage: £12,480 a year
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Training course: Geospatial survey technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm (Core).
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 7 July
Duration: 2 years
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Data collect opportunity
All aspects of Surveying (Geomatics)
Assisting the Lead Surveyor
Learning to use site-based technology and post processing
Data manipulation
CAD software learning at work
Combination of site and office base work

Where you’ll work

Unit 3A Kym Road

Bicton Industrial Estate

Kimbolton

Huntingdon

PE28 0LW

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Your training course

Geospatial survey technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Comply with health and safety regulations
Plan and prepare Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMS) and report any additional controls required
Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
Carry out adjustment checks on survey equipment
Interpret information from client drawings and specifications
Gather and interpret information from a range of sources
Communicate with others verbally, for example colleagues and stakeholders
Plan surveys selecting survey equipment for a project according to the client's specification
Planning routes to existing and new sites
Establish a survey control on site for example using total station, GNSS or levels
Use setting out engineering equipment and techniques, for example measuring tapes and string, distances and bearings, total station using co-ordinates to peg out co-ordinates, grid lines and off sets
Use survey equipment, for example total stations, levels, laser scanners, and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) using geodetic parameters
Capture and record geospatial survey data, for example topographic, river sections, drainage invert surveys, volumetric calculations, as-built surveys and measured building surveys
Select and use surveying processing software for processing data into either 2D or 3D drawing's or 3D models
Produce geospatial survey reports using computer software
Apply quality assurance procedures: site work, drawing, model or report
Manage time and tasks to meet project deadlines
Comply with relevant industry legislation and regulations when undertaking geospatial work
Communicate in writing with others, for example internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers
Comply with environmental, social, human and economic sustainability regulations and requirements, for example safe disposal of waste, re-cycling or re-use of materials, efficient use of resources, contributing to the community, volunteering within the geospatial industry
Comply with health and safety regulations
Plan and prepare Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMS) and report any additional controls required
Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE)
Carry out adjustment checks on survey equipment
Interpret information from client drawings and specifications
Gather and interpret information from a range of sources
Communicate with others verbally, for example colleagues and stakeholders
Plan surveys selecting survey equipment for a project according to the client's specification
Planning routes to existing and new sites
Establish a survey control on site for example using total station, GNSS or levels
Use setting out engineering equipment and techniques, for example measuring tapes and string, distances and bearings, total station using co-ordinates to peg out co-ordinates, grid lines and off sets
Use survey equipment, for example total stations, levels, laser scanners, and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) using geodetic parameters
Capture and record geospatial survey data, for example topographic, river sections, drainage invert surveys, volumetric calculations, as-built surveys and measured building surveys
Select and use surveying processing software for processing data into either 2D or 3D drawing's or 3D models
Produce geospatial survey reports using computer software
Apply quality assurance procedures: site work, drawing, model or report
Manage time and tasks to meet project deadlines
Comply with relevant industry legislation and regulations when undertaking geospatial work
Communicate in writing with others, for example internal and external customers, colleagues, and managers
Comply with environmental, social, human and economic sustainability regulations and requirements, for example safe disposal of waste, re-cycling or re-use of materials, efficient use of resources, contributing to the community, volunteering within the geospatial industry

Your training plan

Training will take place at the workplace (combination of site and office base work)
Block release training to be delivered at The Institute of Technology, Zoological Drive, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4AE

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade 4-9)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths & English (grade 5-9)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Organisation skills
Team working
Hard working
Self motivated
Outdoor working - all weathers
Ambitious
Prepared to travel
Good time keeping
Enthusiastic

Other requirements

30% of the work will be office based (The Loft, Unit 3A, Kym Road, Bicton Industrial Estate, Kimbolton, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0LW). 70% of the time will involve working outdoors. The role includes shadowing someone more senior for site work. Any travel to and from site would be as a passenger. All equipment and training provided. The employment start date is to be confirmed (The start date provided is the College start date)

About this company

ASC is a progressive Chartered Surveying practice with over 30 years of experience serving the UK. We cater to a diverse client base, including major companies, by delivering high-quality services with exceptional attention to detail. Our experienced staff utilise cutting-edge technologies to ensure efficient and precise results. Our commitment to quality helps us to gain repeat business and adds significant value for our clients. Positive Work Culture, a supportive and collaborative environment where teamwork is encouraged. Engaging in interesting and challenging work.

After this apprenticeship

Full time role
Independent working
Qualifications

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Stacey Davies

stacey.davies@dudleycol.ac.uk

07741893483

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000292776.

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