Asset Management Apprentice

JBA Consulting

Skipton (BD23 3FD)

Closes in 20 days (Monday 2 March 2026)

Posted on 4 February 2026

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Summary

Apprentices working in Asset Management support teams assist in delivering a wide range of projects, from field-based surveying and asset inspection, to whole-life-asset-cycle activities. 

 

Wage

£21,220 a year

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Salary is based on the 2026/27 National Minimum Wage

  • 18-20 year old £21,220
  • Over 21 £24,855

Training course
Geospatial survey technician (level 3)
Hours
JBA supports agile working which provides for greater flexibility with the way that we work. The standard working week is Monday to Friday; 8.30am - 5.00pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

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

Apprentices based at our Skipton office will support the Environment Agency and other key asset owners in understanding their assets and keeping them performing. Helping to provide safe, cost-effective and resilient solutions.  

For more information about Asset management at JBA, visit our Asset Management page. 

Where you'll work

1 Broughton Park
Old Lane North
Broughton
Skipton
BD23 3FD

Training

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

Training provider

ZENITH TRAINING LIMITED

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

Training schedule

Apprenticeship training will be provided by Zenith Training 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Any (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
  • Any (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
  • Any (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
  • English (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
  • Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C))

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

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

Other requirements

The roles will involve a combination of office, site and remote working. A requirement of the apprenticeship is that by the 31st August you will need:

  • To be over the age of 18 (for insurance purposes)
  • The right to live and work in the UK and have been ordinarily resident for at least the last three years to qualify for funding
  • A valid UK driving licence or be seeking to undertake your driving test

About this employer

JBA began in 1995 and have grown to be one of Europe’s leading specialists in environmental engineering and environmental management, with a strong track record of major studies for national governments and international bodies. Our Head Office in based in Skipton, with offices in 9 countries around the world. We have been independent and employee-owned for over two decades, allowing us the freedom to focus on innovation and our commitment to exceptional client service. Visit www.jbaconsulting.com to find out more about what we do.

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After this apprenticeship

We want our staff to reach their full potential and feel that their development is important to us. Following successful completion of the apprenticeship, a structured training and development plan will be put in place to support progression within your team. 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ZENITH TRAINING LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000013032.

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Closes in 20 days (Monday 2 March 2026)

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