Geospatial Engineering Apprentice, Nottingham Nottingham, England
Job description
Do you have your eye on the future and want to make a difference? Do you have an interest in sound, science, buildings, or engineering? If so, this could be the exciting career opportunity you have been searching for. No experience necessary. Just a passion and willingness to learn and be part of our dynamic team.
AECOM is built to deliver a better world. We design, build, finance and operate infrastructure assets for governments, businesses, and organisations in more than 150 countries. As a fully integrated firm, we connect knowledge and experience across our global network of experts to help clients solve their most complex challenges. From high-performance buildings and infrastructure, to resilient communities and environments, to stable and secure nations, our work is transformative, differentiated, and vital. A Fortune 500 firm see how we deliver what others can only imagine at aecom.com and @AECOM.
The Geospatial Engineering team provide our clients with datasets that includes aerial imagery, asset monitoring data, topographical survey or point cloud data for integration into engineering designs.
You will support survey teams in the field to carry out topographical, rail, UAV, asset monitoring, laser scanning and surveys, learning and developing new technical skills working with UAVs, GNSS and terrestrial laser scanners.
Typical responsibilities will include:
- You will support survey teams in the field to carry out rail, UAV, asset monitoring, laser scanning and topographic surveys
- Learn and develop technical skills working with survey equipment
- You will assist and process geospatial datasets for clients
- Be actively involved in all aspects of project delivery and ensure quality is delivered to clients
- Promote and maintain a safe working environment for all staff
The apprenticeship would be full time and you will study for a Level 3 Geospatial Surveying Technician qualification through day release to a local external training provider. The apprenticeship comprises at least 20% formal learning. Travel expenses incurred to and from college for the purposes of the course will be covered by AECOM. On completion of the Level 3 apprenticeship, you will be offered the opportunity to progress on to a Level 6 Degree apprenticeship programme to further your career.
This is a fantastic opportunity to further your career, gaining valuable work experience, within an established and successful consultancy. This role will combine work-based on-the-job training and learning with further studies and provides an opportunity to develop skills within a supporting environment which encourages challenge and collaborative behaviours.
To apply you will need to provide the following - if this information is not provided it will slow your application down and therefore you may miss out.
- CV including details of any work experience, and your education including dates, grades, and what you studied.
- Covering letter demonstrating your passion, why you are interested in this position, and how your skills and education/qualifications support your application
No experience is necessary, but the position is ideally suited to school leavers at either GCSE or A-Level standard (or equivalent) who can demonstrate:
- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grade ‘C/4’ or above, including Mathematics & English
- Clear interest in data including data management, manipulation and visualisation
- Good team player, with ability to interact with staff at all levels
- Strong problem solving and analytical capabilities
- Strong organisational skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Commitment to quality and efficiency
- Creative thinking
- Curiosity
- Self Awareness
- Able to embrace agile working – combining home and office working
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Join us and let’s get started.
