Apprentice Utility Surveyor - Hemel Hempstead

RSK ENVIRONMENT LIMITED

Hemel Hempstead (HP3 9RT)

Closes in 29 days (Friday 4 December 2026)

Posted on 5 November 2026

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Summary

The Level 3 apprenticeship will involve block release to college, at the end of your programme you will receive your geospatial qualification. This is an exciting opportunity for a hardworking and ambitious individual to join an already thriving business and start or develop their career as they build on RSK’s established success.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Training course
Geospatial survey technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday. Early starts may be required, we typically work 40 – 45 hours per week plus travelling time, we operate nationally which means that surveyors are often required to stay away from home for short durations.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 18 January 2027

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

• Based in the RSK Hemel Hempstead office, being part of our SafeGround (Utility Surveying) and Geospatial Teams, part of RSK Geosciences.
• Assisting our Utility and Land Surveyors in data collection and surveys though multiple practices.
• PAS128 Utility Surveying using Electro-Magnetic Locating (EML) techniques.
• Geophysical data collection using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR).
• Topographical Surveys using RTK GPS and Total Station equipment.
• Learning to process data in survey software and finalise in AutoCAD.
• Measured Building and 3D scanning.
• Terrain modelling.
• Undertaking any other activities required to help our utility surveyors complete their works.
• Completing site documentation for site work crews.
• Learning technical knowledge to further develop into a utility surveying career.
• Processing geophysical data.
• PAS128 report writing.
• Other duties that may include transporting equipment between offices, organising equipment and store room, van checks and equipment maintenance.

Where you'll work

18 Frogmore Road Industrial Estate, Frogmore Road
Hemel Hempstead
HP3 9RT

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 or above)
  • Maths (grade 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness
  • A full clean driving licence

Other requirements

The apprenticeship will be based in the RSK Hemel Hempstead office, but will involve the opportunity to work with team members from other RSK UK offices, to travel throughout the UK, with potential options to travel abroad depending on projects.
The work will predominantly involve working outdoors assisting the lead surveyors in the project work, but there will be time in the office to learn how to use processing software, to produce computer aided design (CAD) drawings.
The apprentice will learn to complete risk assessments and method statements in preparation for site work, and will be provided with training on health and safety as part of the role.
In-house training programmes will provide a basis for the initial learning and ongoing development of the apprentice.

About this employer

Based in the RSK Hemel Hempstead office, RSK SafeGround provides specialist buried utility surveys using geophysical techniques to locate and map buried services, and for service avoidance for the purposes of site investigation. Based throughout the UK RSK SafeGround work with multiple RSK Group companies across a wide range of sectors to produce PAS128 GPR utility surveys and buried service consultancy to inform investigation and design . Our capabilities are maximised through using the latest technologies to deliver accurate, dependable and prompt results to our clients. We pride ourselves in being able to deliver a professional service through our team members who are given the opportunity to continuously develop their knowledge and skills.

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

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

• Apprentice Utility Survey Technician
• Utility Survey Technician
• Consultant Utility Surveyor
• Senior Utility Surveyor
• Principal Utility Surveyor
• Further Management

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

RSK ENVIRONMENT LIMITED

Gerwyn Leigh

gleigh@rsk.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000062707.

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Closes in 29 days (Friday 4 December 2026)

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