4A CUSTANCE WALK
YORK, YO23 1BX

PBH SURVEYS LTD - Apprentice Delivery Surveyor

Salary: £18,000 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 40
Closing Date: Mon 22 Jun 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
PBH SURVEYS LTD - Apprentice Delivery Surveyor

Summary

An exciting new opportunity is now available as an Apprentice Delivery Surveyor. This role will include block release to attend College and gain new knowledge, skills and behaviours to apply and develop in the workplace. Bring your technical mindset, meet the criteria, and kickstart your career in surveying - apply today!

Annual wage: £18,000 a year
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Training course: Geospatial survey technician (level 3)

Hours
Generally the apprentice will work Monday - Friday between 8.00am - 5.00pm (up to 1 hour unpaid lunch). Site work will be included which could be nights or weekends. Overtime site work is also available.
40.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Tuesday 01 September 2026

Duration: 2 Years

Positions available: 1

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

An apprentice is required to join our growing team to assist with the following:

  • To plan and execute the delivery of survey deliverables to satisfy client expectation across all aspects of surveying
  • Post process site survey data to the highest possible standard
  • To plan and execute onsite surveys to satisfy client expectation as required
  • To accurately and reliably produce survey data to present to clients or designers
  • To prepare and check survey data as required

Principal duties:

  • Diligently complete land, OHL, railway and gauging surveys as required
  • Carry out setting out activities in accordance with design drawings and scheme plans
  • Produce survey data accurately and rapidly
  • Take direction and update progress to senior members of staff
  • Be able to determine the most appropriate methods required for the high quality deliverables issued to the client
  • Manage and regulate all CAD deliverables in-line with NR standards
  • Work with the delivery team on the innovation and new techniques and technologies to enhance the department
  • Work at all times within strict safety regulations, demonstrating an understanding of policies and processes

Where you'll work

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

RIVERSIDE COLLEGE

Your training course

Geospatial survey technician (level 3)

Your training plan

Geospatial Survey Technican, Level 3. 

Block release at Riverside College, Widnes (WA8 7QQ) - 2 week blocks, 3 times a year. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • 4 GCSE's including Maths and English (grade Grades 9-4 (A-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
  • Initiative
  • Professional approach
  • Technical mindset
  • Flexible and adaptable
  • Responds to changing demands
  • Able to effectively prioritise
  • Effective decision maker
  • Supports business requirements
  • Time management skills
  • Eager to learn

Other requirements

A full UK Driving licence would be an advantage. 

We reserve the right to close this opportunity after:

1 week if we have received enough applications, and therefore recommend you make an application as soon as possible, rather than waiting until the planned closing date as we cannot guarantee the vacancy will remain open for the whole time planned. 

If you are applying with qualifications other than those listed in the entry requirements (GCSE's), please make sure you have obtained official evidence of equivalency from UK ENIC before the application closing date. Please note, if you are shortlisted for the post we cannot progress your application any further without you providing evidence of this. 

About this company

This company has been established for over 2 decades and has expanded significantly during that time employing a team of over 100 people across six areas of the business.  Planning, Survey, Permanent Way, OLE Design, Civil Consulting and Systems Engineering

https://pbhrail.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

25 Days holiday per year plus Bank Holidays. 

After this apprenticeship

A permanent position may be on offer after completion of an apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

PBH SURVEYS LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000035448.

Apply now

Closes on Monday 22 June 2026

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