Graduate Surveyormapping Specialist

Type: Graduate
Region: London

Wardell Armstrong (WA) is a successful multi-disciplinary consultancy with 13 offices throughout the UK employing approximately 500 staff. At the heart of our business lies a group of outstanding people. Working together with clients, we deliver solutions to challenging problems in Property & Development, Infrastructure & Utilities and Mining & Minerals. 

The Opportunity

We are looking for a talented individual to join the Mapping team based at our Newcastle upon Tyne office. You will be resourceful, creative and capable of working under your own initiative as part of multi disciplinary teams delivering projects to a wide variety of clients. The work will be partly office based but will also require regular site work throughout the UK for up to a week at a time. You must hold a full UK driving licence and be familiar with Ordnance Survey and other sources of online mapping. You will be either studying for a degree or hold a degree in Surveying/Geomatics. In this role, you will undertake the following: 

• Pipeline surveys/GIS data collection;
• Data processing using ArcGIS, QGIS, AutoCAD & LSS software;
• Assist with topographical surveys using Trimble Total Stations and GNSS;
• Preparation of drawings and 3D models;
• Maintaining and promoting high quality client & public relationships;

You:

The successful candidate will be seeking to develop their career in mapping & consultancy. We would expect candidates to have:

 Essential skills

• A full clean UK driving licence;
• An adaptable and flexible approach to work, to meet demands at peak times;
• The ability to work outdoors over difficult terrain, UK wide;
• Use of Microsoft Office products, especially competence with Excel;
• A positive, adaptable and challenge ready personality.
• Candidates must be fully qualified and available to start Monday 2nd September.

Desirable skills

• ESRI ArcGIS Pro
• QGIS
• AutoCAD
• LSS
• Pix4D
• Experience with RD8000 radio detection device.
• Experience with Trimble survey hardware
• CSCS card
• SHEA Gas Passport
• SCO 1 & 2

The team also operate a number of drones and the right individual will have the opportunity to get involved with this service.

We offer: 

• Membership of the Firm’s Group Personal Pension Plan, with Employer’s contribution of up to 5%.
• Payment of a relevant professional subscription.
• 24 days annual leave per year.
• Membership to the Firm’s Private Health Care Scheme.
• Inclusion in the Firm’s Critical Illness Cover Policy.
• Inclusion in the Firm’s Life Assurance Policy, insuring you 3 times your annual salary.
• Mobile Phone with inclusive tariff including personal usage.
• Flexi-Time Working Schedule.
• Long service awards.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Travel Loans.
• Recruitment Bounty Scheme.
• Flexible office/home working.

This vacancy is being advertised at graduate level and salary will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.