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10 things architecture, construction, consultants and civil engineering companies need to know about Powers Geospatial Consultancy

The Powers land survey team offers a wide range of geospatial services. These include topographical surveys, underground utility detection, measured building surveys, drone surveys, monitoring and setting out, through to Revit models, BIM & 3D modelling, volumetrics, Land Registry plans, as well as lease and boundary surveys.

Powers has a reputation for being a geospatial consultancy that delivers accurate, reliable and timely site data. The business achieves this by:

1. Rapid mobilisation with multiple teams across all land surveying specialisms

Powers has a team of highly skilled and experienced geospatial surveyors, so the company can respond quickly to meet the client’s needs and timescales.

2. Friendly and flexible approach

The team at Powers prides itself on its personable yet professional approach. However, to ensure that the client receives the data that it needs, its surveyors are firmly guided by the brief and deadline.

3. Right first time

Powers understands the importance of accuracy, so every deliverable is quality-checked before it is sent onto the client.

4. Values first

Powers’ values remain at the heart of everything the company does:

  • Quality – in both deliverables and service
  • Professionalism – reliable, respectful and dependable
  • Collaboration – working as one team with clients, the team and wider stakeholders
  • Learning culture – investing in training, development, and future talent
  • Growth mindset – open to feedback, innovation and continuous improvement.
5. Continuous improvement

The team anticipates obstacles it may face to head them off before they can snowball. Certification in ISO 9001 (Quality), 45001 (Health & Safety) and 14001 (Environmental Management) helps it to do this via their opportunities for improvement process. Powers aims to do it right first time rather than firefight.

6. Horizon scanning

The business understands the importance of keeping up to date with the latest technology. With anything new the team researches and identifies the value that can be brought to clients before implementation.

7. Training for the future

Powers is committed to addressing the skills gap and the company is now in its fifth year of its apprenticeship scheme. Training new geospatial apprentices helps to secure the future for the business and the profession.

8. Commitment to continuous development

Powers’ survey team is fully qualified in geospatial qualifications and is always on the lookout for further personnel development opportunities. The company is keen to support its team on its professional development journey, through memberships to professional bodies such as RICS and CICES.

9. Environmental, social and governance

Powers takes its commitment to sustainability very seriously and it has been ISO 14001 certified in Environmental Management since 2013. The company has implemented a number of carbon reducing projects since certification and tracks and publishes its carbon emissions on its website.

10. Giving back

To incentivise its clients to feedback via its client perception surveys, Powers donates £5 to Cheshire West Foodbank for every online survey it receives.

Commented Lucy Powers, director at Powers:

“With our approach underpinning every project we undertake, we have built up some incredible relationships with some of the leading architects, developers, contractors, consultants and local authorities across the UK. We have a large number of returning clients and we aim to work closely with each one to understand their specific requirements and provide the most appropriate solution for their needs.”

If you require geospatial support on your next project, please contact Powers today.