Apprentice Utility Technician
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RSK Group
The Vacancy
Due to continued growth in the RSK SafeGround department (the underground utility detection team), we now have an exciting opportunity for a Utility Survey Technician to join our SafeGround team in Helsby, near Chester.
The successful candidate will work in the RSK SafeGround team in Helsby where they will be trained as a Utility Survey Technician, the role is full time (40 hours per week). The candidate will also be enrolled into the Level 3 (L3) Geospatial Survey Technician Apprenticeship at Dudley College for 3 years, with block release throughout each year.
https://dudleycol.ac.uk/course-detail/geospatial-survey-technician-level-3-std244/179905/
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.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications and Experience:
This role will appeal to someone who is interested in starting or has already started a career in the utility surveying industry. There will be an emphasis on site work, but the role will also include office work. The role can cover travelling throughout the UK, although will be based from the RSK Helsby office, with all expenses associated with project work will be covered by RSK (accommodation and subsistence). The technician will be assigned to an experienced RSK Utility Surveyor who will provide on-the-job training, both on-site and support in the office. In-house training courses will be completed to provide experience with the utility surveying and geospatial topographical equipment.
As a minimum the candidate will have strong written and verbal English skills, with GCSE's in Mathematics and English. A good understanding of Microsoft software such as Word, Excel and Outlook is also desirable.
Full Job Description Attached
#Apprenticeship&trainee #Geotechnical #rskfamily
RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.
About Us
We are a market-leading site investigation, contaminated land and geotechnical consultancy with geophysics and survey teams and waste management consultants, operating from 20 UK locations. Our company also includes Leap Environmental, an award-winning site investigation, geotechnical design and geoenvironmental consultancy and Carbon Zero Consulting, which undertakes appraisals for ground source heat projects.
Throughout our 30 years of operations, we have enabled our clients to realise opportunities and manage the potential liabilities associated with acquiring, owning, operating and developing land. Our clients come from the public and private sectors, including many of the UK's leading property developers, major and local house builders, utility providers and main contractors, local authorities and other government organisations.
RSK Geosciences is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.
If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
An RSK Company
Benefits
Life Assurance
Annual Leave Purchase
Cycle to Work Scheme
Discounted Gym Membership
Mental Health Support
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
Due to continued growth in the RSK SafeGround department (the underground utility detection team), we now have an exciting opportunity for a Utility Survey Technician to join our SafeGround team in Helsby, near Chester.
The successful candidate will work in the RSK SafeGround team in Helsby where they will be trained as a Utility Survey Technician, the role is full time (40 hours per week). The candidate will also be enrolled into the Level 3 (L3) Geospatial Survey Technician Apprenticeship at Dudley College for 3 years, with block release throughout each year.
https://dudleycol.ac.uk/course-detail/geospatial-survey-technician-level-3-std244/179905/
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.
Responsibilities:
- Assisting our Utility Surveyors in utility detection and mapping and service avoidance, utilising electro-magnetic locators (location of electrical and metallic services), Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and topographical GPS equipment.
- Completing site documentation for site work crews (Risk Assessments and Method Statements)
- Understanding desk-based service plans provided by statutory service providers (electricity, water, gas, sewers, telecoms, rail etc.)
- Learning to write reports for projects
- Undertaking any other activities required to help our utility surveyors complete their works
- Learning technical knowledge to further develop into a utility surveying career
- Other duties that may include organising equipment and storeroom, van checks and keeping equipment maintained.
Qualifications and Experience:
This role will appeal to someone who is interested in starting or has already started a career in the utility surveying industry. There will be an emphasis on site work, but the role will also include office work. The role can cover travelling throughout the UK, although will be based from the RSK Helsby office, with all expenses associated with project work will be covered by RSK (accommodation and subsistence). The technician will be assigned to an experienced RSK Utility Surveyor who will provide on-the-job training, both on-site and support in the office. In-house training courses will be completed to provide experience with the utility surveying and geospatial topographical equipment.
As a minimum the candidate will have strong written and verbal English skills, with GCSE's in Mathematics and English. A good understanding of Microsoft software such as Word, Excel and Outlook is also desirable.
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK at the time of joining.
- Candidates should be hardworking, flexible and conscientious.
- Good timekeeping, a keen attitude to work and an ability to listen to, and follow instructions.
- Strong work ethic and desiring to learn new skills.
- Full UK Driving Licence with requirement to drive vans and 4x4 vehicles.
- Reasonable IT Skills.
- Flexibility of working away from home and requirement to work out of hours on a project by project basis.
- Five GCSE's grades 9-4 (A*- C) including Maths & English.
Full Job Description Attached
#Apprenticeship&trainee #Geotechnical #rskfamily
RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.
About Us
We are a market-leading site investigation, contaminated land and geotechnical consultancy with geophysics and survey teams and waste management consultants, operating from 20 UK locations. Our company also includes Leap Environmental, an award-winning site investigation, geotechnical design and geoenvironmental consultancy and Carbon Zero Consulting, which undertakes appraisals for ground source heat projects.
Throughout our 30 years of operations, we have enabled our clients to realise opportunities and manage the potential liabilities associated with acquiring, owning, operating and developing land. Our clients come from the public and private sectors, including many of the UK's leading property developers, major and local house builders, utility providers and main contractors, local authorities and other government organisations.
RSK Geosciences is part of the RSK Group, a leading integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services business providing dynamic, multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors. RSK was founded in 1989 and has grown considerably since then.
At RSK, we operate as a group of businesses that work together seamlessly, aiming for growth through diversification. Our strategy helps us build a strong and resilient business, capable of weathering external challenges, while also providing greater value to our clients and more opportunities for our employees.
Since the beginning, our philosophy has remained the same: employ, develop and reward talented individuals. People are crucial to our company, and we recognise that our success hinges on our colleagues' growth. We're committed to preserving RSK's people-first culture, promoting innovation, and fostering a supportive and caring environment for collaboration. At RSK, we want you to be part of our successes and help you reach your career aspirations. We take pride in offering employees fulfilling and challenging careers by promoting ongoing growth and empowering individuals to excel.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that welcomes individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We firmly believe that embracing and celebrating the diversity in our workforce makes us a stronger and more innovative company.
By providing workplace adjustments, we make it easier for people to confidently explore and pursue our career opportunities and recognise that flexibility is key to fostering a dynamic and thriving workplace. Many of our office-based positions benefit from a flexible working arrangement, allowing our team members to achieve a balance between professional and personal commitments.
We actively encourage applications from candidates of all genders, races, ethnicities, ages, neurotypes, religions or beliefs, sexual orientations, and those with disabilities.
If you're passionate about making a difference, join us as we work together to build a brighter, more equitable, and sustainable future for all. Do you have what it takes?
An RSK Company
Benefits
Life Assurance
Annual Leave Purchase
Cycle to Work Scheme
Discounted Gym Membership
Mental Health Support
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme
JOB SUMMARY
Apprentice Utility TechnicianRSK Group
Warrington
2 months ago
N/A
Full-time