Survey Technician Apprentice

Survey Solutions; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering surveying company in Ipswich is seeking a Survey Technician Apprentice to join their structured training program. You will learn on the job, gaining skills in land and building surveying, while also attending college. This role promises great career progression upon completing the apprenticeship, including the ability to conduct surveys independently. Ideal candidates are enthusiastic about surveying, enjoy outdoor work, and possess good problem-solving skills.

Benefits

24 days holiday, rising to 30 days with service

Life assurance

Company sick pay

Health & wellbeing schemes

Ongoing support for in-house training

Qualifications

• Aged over 18 years due to work regulations.
• Willing to travel regularly with some overnight stays.
• Full UK driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Assist surveyors on site for project goals and performance.
• Set up surveying instruments and record data.
• Process surveying data and perform instrument checks.
• Maintain surveying instruments to high standards.
• Attend Suffolk New College for apprenticeship training.

Skills

Keen interest in outdoor activities

Good practical and problem-solving skills

Ability to work successfully as part of a team

Logical thinker

Education

Minimum of 5 GCSE's including Maths & English to Grade C level

Job description

As a Survey Technician Apprentice at Survey Solutions, you have the exciting opportunity to progress your career within the geomatics sector for a leading engineering surveying company. You will follow the company’s structured training program and undertake on-the-job training lead by experienced surveyors, giving you the unique opportunity to earn whilst you learn. You will work on exciting and varied land and measured building surveying projects, learning to conduct surveys on site using innovative technology and how to process data in the office. This position is based from our Ipswich office.

The Apprenticeship:

You will undertake the Geospatial Survey Technician Level 3 apprenticeship at Suffolk New College. Attending college 1 day per week over a 2 year course (plus a 3-6 months end point assessment period).

You will learn the knowledge, skills and behaviours to become a Survey Technician in line with the CICES competencies. The course focuses on gathering and processing geographic data from sources, creating 2D or 3D drawings, models for architecture, construction and engineering industries.

Apprentices will achieve a Level 3 Diploma in Geospatial Surveying and gain the skills to apply for Associate membership with the CICES.

Career Progression:

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship, and Survey Solutions' internal training programme, you will be able to complete your own surveys independently and to a high standard, working as a Survey Technician. You will also gain professional membership from the CICES.

About Us:

Survey Solutions is a leading engineering surveyor specialising in land, measured building and underground utility surveys as well as monitoring and site engineering schemes. We have a network of nine offices with our teams of surveyors and engineers working on some of the UK’s major construction and infrastructure developments.

Main Duties/Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute effectively to the smooth running of projects by assisting surveyors on site to achieve agreed goals, project outputs and consistently delivering high quality performance
• Setting up surveying instruments, recording data and providing logistical support to Surveyors
• Undertaking tasks within the office environment to assist with project completion e.g. processing surveying data, instrument checks, organising and loading equipment, data input
• Maintaining the instrument to a high working standard and ensuring its fit for purpose
• Undertake the Geospatial Surveying Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship, attending college 1 day per week
• Undertake the structured Survey Solutions training program alongside the apprenticeship
• Attend and contribute effectively to training and development days to assist your progression through the program
• Follow Survey Solutions health and safety policies and procedures and promote a high standard of health, safety and welfare in the workplace and to members of the public while onsite

Qualifications:

• A keen interest in outdoor activities
• Previous experience working outside would be desirable
• A minimum of 5 GCSE's including Maths & English to Grade C level/ Grade 4
• Candidate must be over 18 years of age due to the regular overtime worked over 40 hours per week and employment law regulations
• Passionate about pursuing a career in surveying
• Good practical and problem-solving skills
• Logical thinker with an ability to deal with figures
• Ability to work successfully as part of a team
• Able to demonstrate and understand the importance of health and safety at work
• Willing to travel regularly with some overnight stays to complete projects
• Commitment to completing and achieving the apprenticeship standard
• Full UK driving licence
• Able to commute to our Ipswich office daily
• Right to work in the UK

What we can offer you:

• 24 days holiday, rising with length of service to 30 days + bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Company sick pay
• Long service awards
• Birthday gifts
• Health & wellbeing schemes, including a company wellbeing helpline
• Ongoing support to complete our in-house training
• The opportunity to gain professional accreditation from the Chartered Institution of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) via our Approved Development Scheme or through RICS
• The opportunity to develop key skills and competencies to succeed in a career as a surveyor
• Company workwear and PPE