Junior Surveyor Apprentice
ACADEMY GEOMATICS LIMITED
Warrington (WA2 8QU)
Closes in 17 days (Sunday 20 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 3 September 2026
Contents
Summary
A practical, technology-focused role where you start by assisting experienced surveyors and progressively develop the skills to become an independent surveyor/geospatial technician.
If you are curious, willing to ask questions and would like to build a career in surveying - we would like to hear from you.
- Wage
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£20,800 a year
- Training course
- Geospatial survey technician (level 3)
- Hours
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08:00 - 16:45, Monday - Friday.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Thursday 1 October 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
Typical work includes the following duties and responsibilities:
- Carrying out site surveys and precise measurements
- Learning to use equipment such as GNSS, total stations, laser scanners and drones
- Processing survey data and producing 2D plans and 3D models
- Working across varied projects, including construction, infrastructure, utilities and environmental work
- Developing technical knowledge in areas such as GIS, surveying, geodesy and data processing
- Academy Geomatics is also supporting the Level 3 Geospatial Survey Technician apprenticeship, a 24-month programme combining workplace experience with formal training
Where you'll work
6 Craven Court
Winwick Quay
Warrington
WA2 8QU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
RIVERSIDE COLLEGE
Training course
Geospatial survey technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
- Geospatial Survey Technician Level 3
- Block release (3 blocks of 2 weeks per academic year)
- Riverside College, Widnes, WA8 7QQ
More training information
Additional training will be provided by the employer including:
- H&S Induction Training
- In-house module training
- Exernal training; First Aid, EUSR, CSCS
- On the job/hands on training with our Training & Development Manager and experienced members of the team
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Patience
- Technical aptitude
- Teamwork
- Health and Safety awareness
- Willing to learn
- Reliable and punctual
- Hardworking
- Adaptable
- Professional and polite
Other requirements
There is a possibility of overtime, weekend/nightshift work + working away. This role will also involve working outdoors in all weather, with early starts. Please apply only if you are comfortable with these requirements.
English/maths - confidence with measurements, angles, distances, coordinates and calculations is essential.
Physical/practical ability - you must be comfortable working outdoors in different weather conditions and carrying/setting up surveying equipment.
You must be responsible with expensive equipment and able to work independently once trained.
Willingness to learn is probably one of the most important qualities for an apprentice. You won't be expected to know everything when you start.
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.
If you are applying with qualifications other than those listed in the entry requirements (GCSE's), please make sure you have obtained official evidence of equivalency from UK ENIC before the application closing date. Please note, if you are shortlisted for the post we cannot progress your application any further without you providing evidence of this.
About this employer
Academy Geomatics Limited are Land & Building Surveyors.
Company benefits
The apprentice will receive 20 days holiday each year.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
In the future there may be opportunity for the apprentice to progress to Senior Surveyor level.
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 VAC2000051561.
Apply now
Closes in 17 days (Sunday 20 September 2026 at 11:59pm)