Apprentice Geospatial Surveyor - Birmingham

NG BAILEY GROUP LIMITED

Birmingham (B37 7HG)

Closes in 22 days (Friday 20 February 2026)

Posted on 28 January 2026

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Summary

Are you looking to kick start your career as a geospatial surveyor? Do you want to work on exciting projects that will challenge you? Would you enjoy working in an office environment combined with travel to sites and working outdoors? If yes, then join Freedom, and be part of the next generation supporting our utilities industry.

Wage

£20,000 a year

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Training course
Geospatial survey technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, working hours are 07:00 to 17:30, shift dependent on the project.

37 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 26 August 2026

Duration

3 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

  • Support our team of surveyors on a variety of client sites to collect land and building measurements.
  • Learn to use geospatial techniques to plan and prepare a project brief as per the client specification.
  • Set up survey technology, undertaking equipment checks and adjustments, and operate following guidance from senior surveyor.
  • Process survey data and produce technical drawings in line with client requirements using software such as AutoCAD.
  • Maintain and clean all equipment and vehicles before travel and on return from site.
  • Complete all project administration including risk assessments.
  • Learn and follow all processes to ensure we are working in line with our ISO accreditations to support our sustainability goals, maintain a high quality of work, and put Health and Safety at the forefront of what we do.

Where you'll work

Ts1, Pinewood Court
Coleshill Road, Marston Green
Birmingham
B37 7HG

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

  • You will train at one of the top performing colleges or training providers in the country
  • Level 3 - geospatial technician apprenticeship standard
  • Block release at a local college 
  • You will regularly attend in house training and development as part of the programme

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4 or above)
  • Geography (grade C/4 or above)
  • Maths (grade B/6 or above)
  • Science (grade C/4 or above)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Excellent timekeeping
  • Are keen to learn
  • Safety conscious

Other requirements

• Work at our offices and undertake site visits.

• Be prepared for early starts and travel away from home when necessary.

• Develop great working relationships with some of the industry’s most talented people.

• Have a strong support network giving you the chance to build your confidence and use your initiative.

About this employer

NG Bailey is the UK's leading independent engineering and services business. Our vision is ‘to be the best – creating exceptional environments for present and future generations’. We work across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, and our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects. Our company has two divisions, Engineering and Services, which together we bring buildings and infrastructure to life.

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Company benefits

  • Pension and employer contribution
  • Personal Wellbeing/Volunteer days
  • Life Assurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Discounted gym memberships

After this apprenticeship

  • Once qualified there is the potential of a permanent position within the company. If you successful gain a permanent position there are many opportunities to advance your career. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DUDLEY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008931.

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Closes in 22 days (Friday 20 February 2026)

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