International day of Education
One of the most important aspects of this mentoring program is seeing how our senior surveyors interact with the apprentices. They are patient, kind and friendly, but they also don’t mince their words and tell it how it is when the occasion arises. They present a great example for our young staff members to follow. […]
Level 3 Geospatial Apprenticeship: what is it?
Why become a geospatial land surveyor? Becoming a land surveyor can be an incredibly rewarding career choice. Getting to work outdoors, and also using technical knowledge and problem-solving skills to help people measure, understand, and develop the land. As land surveyors, there will be opportunities to work with a variety of clients such as land […]
Welcoming new faces to the Powers team
We are pleased to welcome new members to the Powers team, as part of our continued commitment to offering sustainable apprenticeship skills and assistance to young people in the local area. The Powers team is growing, and we have welcomed two new faces to the team, Dan, and George. They are completing their Level 3 […]
How to Become a Land Surveyor
What does a geospatial surveyor do? A geospatial surveyor is a professional who uses mapping and surveying techniques to gather data about the Earth’s surface. This data is used to create maps, diagrams, and 3D digital models that can be used to help plan infrastructure, design buildings, and measure environmental changes. Geospatial surveyors must have […]
Powers welcomes new appointments to the team
Paul Birtles joins as Operations Manager, Cameron Kinch as Data Scientist, Mateusz Sutor as a Land and Measured Building Surveyor, and Millie McGuirk as Marketing Executive. Paul brings extensive experience to his new role, having spent 23 years in the industry across different sectors, including Rail, Construction, Geotechnical, Oil and Gas in the in the UK […]
North-west lad sets sights on a surveying career
Joe started his apprenticeship with us at the start of this year (2021) and the programme will run until June 2023. Working in partnership with Dudley College of Technology, we are providing Joe with an apprenticeship to become a Geospatial Survey Technician. When complete, he will have gained extensive practical surveying experience and a Level […]