4-5 ROYAL COURT, TATTON STREET, KNUTSFORD, WA16 6EN
location_on
Summary
Assist the GIS team, surveyors and directors in the day-to-day workings of the business, which will see apprentices involved in a variety of projects from energy generation such as wind and solar farms, energy storage projects such as battery and hydrogen, and assist in keeping the canals and waterways running as well as the roads.
Training course: Geospatial mapping and science specialist (degree) (level 6)
Hours Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.30pm working flexibly including time required for study. 40.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Thursday 01 January 2026
Duration: 5 Years
Positions available: 2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Work:
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience
You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff
What you’ll do at work:
The candidate can expect to undertake the following in day-to-day life at FGP:
Assisting the GIS team, surveyors and directors in the day-to-day running of the business
Attending progress meetings with clients and contractors on-site surveying
Inspect proposed routes for cables and pipelines
Undertake land searches for solar farms and battery storage sites
Where you’ll work
4-5 ROYAL COURT TATTON STREET KNUTSFORD WA16 6EN
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
CU APPRENTICESHIPS (BETTER FUTURES) LIMITED
Your training course
Geospatial mapping and science specialist (degree) (level 6)
Your training plan
Geospatial Mapping and Science Specialist (degree) Level 6
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation
At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level in:
Geography (grade B)
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
Computing/ICT (grade C)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
Communication skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience
Timekeeping
Adaptability
Confident
Hard Working
Goal Focused
Interested in Renewable Energy
Cheerful
About this company
A firm of rural chartered surveyors that specialise in the energy and infrastructure sector. We specialise in progressing renewable developments from site finding and guiding the client through to signing of an Option for Lease. At FGP we act for the developer rather than the landowner.
After this apprenticeship
FGP can support your APC to achieve MRICS on the Geomatics Surveyor Route
Once qualified, the candidate would take on the management of projects they have worked on, tender for their own work, and progress through seniority levels within the company