Apprentice Utility Surveyor - Hemel Hempstead
RSK ENVIRONMENT LIMITED · Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9RT
Geospatial survey technician (level 3)
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.
The 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.
What you come out with
• Apprentice Utility Survey Technician
• Utility Survey Technician
• Consultant Utility Surveyor
• Senior Utility Surveyor
• Principal Utility Surveyor
• Further Management
What they are looking for
- 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
Qualifications
- Essential · GCSE English 4 or above
- Essential · GCSE Maths 4 or above
Things to consider
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.
The 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.
Workplace
- 18 Frogmore Road Industrial Estate, Frogmore Road, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9RT