Trainee Land Surveyor

Job Description

Our mapping, survey and Geographical Information System (GIS) teams provide consultancy support services to a broad range of clients throughout the UK and supporting our in-house engineering, planning and environmental teams.

Topographic surveying includes the mapping of natural and artificial features leading to the creation of maps and 3D models for future development of sites.

We are looking for a talented school or college leaver to join the Mapping Team in our Stoke-on-Trent office as a Trainee Land Surveyor. You will be resourceful, creative, have a good grasp of numbers and be confident.

The work will be a mixture of office based and active work outdoors on projects throughout the UK. There will be a mixture of topographic surveys and precise levelling using GPS and surveying instruments; data handling, processing and communication with internal and external clients.

You will be working Monday-Friday, but some of your work hours might be flexible and will involve early starts, late finishes and occasional overnight trips depending on the requirements and location of the job. Qualifications and Experience You will ideally have a good grade in Maths at GCSE level or above.

Experience of or an interest in Microsoft Office, graphics, 3D design, GIS or CAD would be an advantage. The successful applicant would need to demonstrate a good level of written and verbal communication skills.

Full training as well as access to a formal apprenticeship programme will be used to develop the right candidate to their full potential in relevant disciplines.

A full UK driving license and access to a car available for business use would be an advantage and will ultimately be required on completion of the training period.

Position

This is a permanent, full-time position.

We offer:

• Excellent career prospects in a supportive working environment.

• 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Pension Scheme

• Life Assurance

• Private Healthcare Scheme

• A range of other benefits such as mobile phone and car hire schemes Salary will be commensurate with skills and experience.

Wardell Armstrong is an equal opportunities employer.

To apply for this role, please visit our website  and upload a CV and Covering Letter outlining the reasons you would like to be considered for the role.

Salary will be commensurate with skills and experience.

Wardell Armstrong is an equal opportunities employer.