Geospatial Survey Technician Apprentice

Summary

As a Geospatial Technician Apprentice at InoRail Ltd, you’ll support the delivery of built environment and infrastructure surveys and spatial data collections solutions. This is an exciting new opportunity for somebody who is keen to learn and gain new knowledge whilst working, and progress in a career in land and engineering surveying.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Pay is based on an hourly rate of £8.65 per hour.

Training course

Geospatial survey technician (level 3)

Hours

Normal hours of work are variable each week dependent on the needs of the business. You will be expected to work a minimum of 40 hours per week over 5 days on which work could fall Monday through Friday, with a minimum of 8 hours per day.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

2 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Working alongside experienced engineers and technicians, this role immerses you in cutting-edge geospatial workflows, both in the field and the office. You’ll gain hands-on experience with survey equipment, data processing, and technical reporting—laying the groundwork for a thriving career in geospatial survey.

Assisting lead surveyors on site and office delivery teams.
Preparing and Checking Equipment.

Where you'll work

14 The Parks
Newton-Le-Willows
WA12 0JQ

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

RIVERSIDE COLLEGE

Your training course

Geospatial survey technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

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

Geospatial Survey Technician Level 3

Weekly attendance at Riverside College, Widnes

More training information

On the job multidiscipline survey training will be provided as well as specific courses and training such as PTS, CSCS, Cat and Genny, First Aid.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

4 GCSE's including Maths and English (grade Grades 9-4 (A-C))

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

Attention to detail
Reliable
Good time keeping
Eager to learn
Commitment
Drive to learn
Willing to get involved
A driving license is desirable

Other requirements

You will not be expected to work for more than 60 hours per week. If you are required to work a day shift, the earliest starting time will be 4am and the latest finishing time will be 11pm If you are required to work a night shift, the earliest starting time will be 4pm and the latest finishing time will be 10am Actual days, start/finish times will be variable and in accordance with the planning sheet which will be available one week in advance. May be required to work additional hours, as necessitated by the needs of the business including weekends or at other times outside your normal hours of work. There is a requirement to work 2 in 4 weekends workload permitting. Your salary is set at such a level as to compensate for the need for occasional additional hours. However, if you work on the sites on the weekend (Saturday or Sunday shifts), you will receive overtime payments at a shift rate of £175.00. We reserve the right to close this opportunity after 1 week if we have received enough applications, and therefore recommend you make an application as soon as possible, rather than waiting until the planned closing date as we cannot guarantee the vacancy will remain open for the whole time planned.

About this company

This company is a Geospatial survey and engineering design consultancy.

Company benefits

Pay includes 20 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays.

After this apprenticeship

Progression through survey grades company promotions.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RIVERSIDE COLLEGE

Joanna Smith

joanna.smith@riversidecollege.ac.uk

01512572800

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000329866.

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Closes in 14 days (Sunday 20 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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