Geospatial Apprentice - Nottingham (Summer 2027)

Location: Nottingham, England, gb Employment Type: {'id': 'permanent', 'label': 'Full-time'}

Company Description

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Job Description

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Geospatial Apprentice to join the AECOM Site Survey & Investigation Specialist (ASSIST) team in Nottingham.

As an apprentice, you’ll develop hands-on skills across a wide range of geospatial, surveying, mapping, and digital data capture projects that support the planning, design, and construction of infrastructure across the UK. You'll work alongside surveyors, geomatics professionals, UAV pilots, mobile mapping specialists, and engineers, gaining experience from field data acquisition through to processing, analysis, visualisation, and reporting.

Our team plays a vital role in capturing and managing spatial information that supports informed engineering and asset management decisions. You'll be part of a collaborative and innovative environment where your work contributes directly to the development and maintenance of critical national infrastructure assets while embracing emerging geospatial technologies and digital delivery methods.

As an apprentice, you will:

Support geospatial surveying and data capture activities, including topographical surveys, GNSS surveys, laser scanning, mobile mapping, UAV surveys, and other reality capture technologies.

Assist in the processing, quality assurance, and delivery of spatial datasets.

Learn to use industry-standard geospatial software, mapping tools, and digital engineering systems.

Help create models, drawings, visualisations, and geospatial outputs for internal and external clients.

Participate in site visits, inspections, and field data collection activities across a variety of infrastructure sectors.

Gain experience in reality capture technologies including terrestrial laser scanning, mobile mapping, photogrammetry, LiDAR, and UAV-based survey techniques.

Work collaboratively with engineering, environmental, geoscience, and design teams to support integrated project delivery.

Contribute to digital delivery, innovation, sustainability, and safety initiatives throughout project lifecycles.

Work towards academic and professional development through an appropriate Geospatial Degree Apprenticeship programme, leading to recognised professional accreditation.

Qualifications

This role is ideal for school/college leavers (post A-Level) who can demonstrate the following:

A minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above, including Maths, English, and a science subject.

Three A-Levels (or equivalent) at grade B or above, preferably including a science subject such as Geology, Geography, Physics, Chemistry, or Maths (required for Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship).

A genuine interest in surveying, mapping, geospatial technologies, digital engineering, infrastructure, or site survey / investigation work.

Some experience, work shadowing, or exposure to surveying, geography, construction, engineering, environmental, or technology-related activities (preferred).

An interest in emerging technologies such as UAVs, laser scanning, LiDAR, GIS, digital twins, reality capture, and spatial data management.

Strong attention to detail, organisation, and communication skills.

A practical, curious, and problem-solving mindset.

Ability to work well both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

A full UK driving licence (for manual vehicles).

Additional Information

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected on a rolling recruitment basis for either immediate or advanced offer start.

Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades and details of the dates you are able to work to/from and well as locations you would be interested in.

You must have the right to work in the UK.

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.co