Apprentice Geospatial Survey Technician

TOTAL GEOMATICS LTD

Aylesbury (HP19 8SU)

Closes in 15 days (Thursday 28 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 12 August 2025

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Summary

Total Geomatics Ltd have a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice Geospatial Survey Technician. Assisting a surveyor in undertaking surveys and producing drawings to a set standard. Geospatial survey technician Level 3 (A level).

Wage

£14,526.20 to £23,492.04, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

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Training course
Geospatial survey technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

37 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

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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

  • Assisting the surveyor onsite at client premises with calculating land/building measurements
  • Using the latest survey technology to assist the surveyor by operating the Total Station (Theodolite), GPS, and/or Scanner
  • Checking surveyors' calculations
  • Responsible for checking the surveyors kit before and after jobs i.e. ensure batteries are fully charged
  • Set up and operate equipment under the guidance of a surveyor on-site
  • Knock in pegs, pins and lift manholes when appropriate
  • Prepare the vehicle before leaving to go on site
  • Load and unload all necessary equipment into and out of the company vehicles (checking all equipment taken, returns to the kit room)
  • Loading information onto the system
  • Process surveys under the guidance of a surveyor
  • Undertake setting out under the guidance of a surveyor on site
  • Maintain and clean all pieces of equipment and vehicles on return from the site and highlight any equipment issues to the Surveyor
  • File contract files when required and fill in job site information on the database
  • Complete all site risk assessments
  • Ensure that all quality control procedures are carried out on-site and in the development of a survey
  • Follow procedures in accordance with our ISO certification, learning about the importance of health & safety and quality and accuracy within the business, as well as the environmental impact of the company
  • Office time will be used to learn how to use software such as LSS, AutoCAD, and other relevant software and to assist the surveyor in producing technical drawings
  • Undertake any other duties appropriate to the post as required by the Surveyor Team

Where you'll work

C O Storage Mart 7 Burnel Road
Aylesbury
HP19 8SU

Training

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

Training provider

DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

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

  • Geospatial survey technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
  • Functional Skills in maths and English, if required
  • End Point Assessment (EPA)

A mixture of off-the-job knowledge training, complemented by working alongside experienced Surveyors.

Blended learning to complete Level 3 Geospatial Survey Technician apprenticeship with the requirement to attend block release training at Dudley College, Black Country & Marches Institute of Technology Campus, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 4AL, and you will regularly attend in house training and development as part of the programme.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • 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

  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Positive attitude
  • Proactive attitude
  • Self-motivated
  • Drive to succeed
  • Happy to work outdoors

Other requirements

It is a variable working environment a mix between site/outside and office computer work. Working in all all weathers on occasion.

About this employer

A small friendly office with a flexible working approach. With over 20 years in the industry we are always looking to expand our team bringing in new ideas and ways of working.

https://www.totalgeomatics.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Possibility of a permanent role for the right candidate upon successful completion of the apprenticeship should an opportunity be available.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

Leanne O'Neill

leanne.o'neill@dudleycol.ac.uk

07585 726 542

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000336829.

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Closes in 15 days (Thursday 28 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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