Powers apprentice profile – Jack Hobson
Jack Hobson is over 12 months into a level 3 apprenticeship with Powers. He joined the business in October 2024 after seeing a post on LinkedIn highlighting the opportunity to join a Level 3 Geospatial Survey Technician Apprenticeship at Powers Geospatial Consultants.
The finishing touch: the importance of Level 3 Apprenticeship End Point Assessments
When one of our apprentices finishes their college course, they have to undertake an End Point Assessment (EPA). This is an integral part of the apprenticeship process and is a considerable piece of work. George, one of Power’s apprentices, has just completed his EPA and it’s interesting to look at what this entailed and how it’s a fundamental part of becoming a surveyor.
Surveying: a career with Powers
A modern approach Apprenticeships are viewed today as very worthwhile options to those who do not want to follow the full time further and higher education route. University or college education isn’t for everyone, and with the added pressures of student debt that higher education can bring, the appeal of learning a profession while studying […]
Making a career within the geospatial profession
Sadly, women are still woefully under-represented in the geospatial arena. According to recent Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) data (February 2022), women represent only 18% of RICS’ 139,000 international professionals across 23 pathways, and the latest figures from Chartered Institute of Civil Engineering Surveyors (CICES) suggests that women make up 15% of its membership, […]
Apprenticeships: Surveying your future direction
Skills for life One avenue into the profession is apprenticeships and National Apprenticeship Week (NAW) is a great vehicle for highlighting a multitude of careers to prospective candidates. This year’s event runs from 5-11 February and is the 17th annual celebration of apprenticeships. The week brings together everyone who is passionate about apprenticeships and celebrates […]
Powers director updates profession on geospatial apprenticeships
Trailblazing Lucy is co-chair of the apprenticeship trailblazer group and is currently talking to technical colleges across the country to encourage them to adopt the apprenticeship, along with the mandated level three Diploma in Geospatial Surveying qualification. She explained why there was a need for it and the barriers to it currently being more widely […]
How can I become a land surveyor?
What does a land surveyor do? So you want to become a land surveyor? In all aspects of land or geospatial surveying, you will collect and analyse the data you capture to map what currently exists on a site. This information can be used in construction projects, on design drawings, for civil engineering projects or may […]
Land surveying: whatever the weather
Although some of our work is office based, or can be carried out remotely, our data gathering is carried out in-situ. Therefore, surveying is definitely an outdoor activity suited to people who like hiking in rugged terrain and who are used to working in extreme weather. We can literally be working in any location, from […]
Powers are hiring – we are looking to add to our growing team with various roles
We’re looking for: Land Surveyor Put your skills to the test and come and carry out all types of topographic survey as well as measured building surveys or underground utility detection if you have the experience. For more information click here. Trainee Land and Engineer Surveyor Apprentice Start your career with Powers who have been […]
Why choose a career in Geospatial?
What is geospatial surveying? Geospatial, or land surveying, is the measurement and mapping of our surrounding environment using mathematics, specialised technology, and equipment. Surveyors can – and do – measure just about anything. The results can then be used to establish boundaries of an environment and understand the relationship between what you can see and […]