Would you like to be part of our winning team and get the opportunity to work on a variety of high-profile projects across the UK and Europe?
Are you passionate about delivering positive client outcomes?
Want a role with constant opportunity for upskilling and progression?
Then Murphy Geospatial is the company for you!
About Us
Murphy Geospatial is part of Woolpert, a premier architecture, engineering, geospatial (AEG) and consulting firm with over 2,000 employees and over 60 offices on five continents. Woolpert is a Global Top 100 Geospatial Company, a Top 100 ENR Global Design firm and has earned seven Great Place to Work certifications.
Murphy Geospatial captures, collates, verifies and governs geospatial data, enabling our clients to make informed decisions across the project lifecycle. Proven geospatial solutions through design, construction and in use phases of projects across six key sectors; Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities, Property and Natural Environment.
Founded in 1983, our highly developed workflows have been refined through the delivery of over 27,000 projects over 40 years. The Murphy Geospatial and Woolpert union enables numerous career growth and training opportunities within the business.
The Opportunity:
We’re excited to offer surveyor apprenticeship opportunities for enthusiastic and driven individuals eager to kick-start a career in geospatial surveying. Whether you’re a school leaver or looking to change direction, these roles provide a fantastic pathway to gain hands-on industry experience while working toward a recognised qualification.
As a Surveyor Apprentice at Murphy Geospatial, you’ll be part of a supportive team, learning directly from experienced professionals while contributing to real-world projects. You’ll gain practical skills using industry-standard equipment, software, and techniques — all within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Locations:
- Northwest & Midlands: Geospatial Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship (Dudley College & Riverside College)
- London: Geospatial Degree Apprenticeship – Level 6 (University of East London)
What will I be doing in my new role?
- Assist survey teams in carrying out a wide range of geospatial surveys on-site
- Set up and operate survey equipment such as total stations, GPS, GNSS and laser scanners
- Process data from the field into the office, post processing with software, such as AutoCAD
- Support health and safety procedures on site
- Establish survey controls, setting out gridlines, levelling, traversing and other land surveying work.
- Record surveying information accurately and consistently on site to the agreed specification and scope
- Attend apprenticeship training courses and complete assigned academic work
What we’re looking for:
- A genuine interest in geospatial surveying and the built environment
- Strong attention to detail and a willingness to learn
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Comfortable working outdoors in various conditions
- Basic IT skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office
- 5 GCSE’s Grades (9-4) or (A-C) including Maths and English.
- Full UK manual driving licence
- Rights to work in the UK
- Flexibility to travel nationwide as required by our clients.
- Due to site safety and travel requirements for the Geospatial Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship, candidates should ideally be 18 or over at the time of starting.
Employee Benefits:
- Competitive basic package plus benefits
- Company Vehicle/Car Allowance – Role dependent
- Access to company Healthcare/ Dental Scheme after 6 months’ service
- Allowance payments when working away
- Education assistance and career development
- Access to auto enrolment Pension Scheme
- Annual salary review
- Early Friday finish
- Service Awards
- Referral Bonus
- Profit Sharing Scheme eligibility
- Death in Service Scheme
- Employee Assistance Program; Including Wellbeing
- Companywide Social Events
Why build your career with Murphy Geospatial?
- Widely Recognised: We are widely recognised as one of the most experienced, professional, innovative, and technologically proficient surveying companies today.
- Cutting Edge Technologies: we use only the very latest technological equipment.
- Support network: We pride ourselves on our excellent support network of employees and management who are always eager to help each other.
- Equality & Opportunity: We are fully committed to a policy of equality of opportunity in our employment practices.
- Breadth of Experience: We branch across all sectors of industry giving our staff opportunities to gain a broad base of knowledge and experience.
- Learning & Growth: We support and develop our people to enhance their technical and personal competencies towards the achievement of their ambitions.
- Exclusive Clients: We are proud to work with a broad spectrum of exclusive clients.
Murphy Geospatial HR Philosophy
Our people are a critical part of our success and represent the value of Murphy Geospatial through their actions and decisions every day. We believe focusing on recruiting the best people and investing in their development helps us to create an environment where staff are engaged and committed, leading to higher levels of staff and client satisfaction.
Murphy Geospatial are proud to be an employer of equal opportunities. We encourage people with different beliefs, abilities, backgrounds and relevant life experiences to apply to our vacancies.
To all agencies: Please refrain from contacting any employee of Murphy Geospatial about this requisition. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Murphy Geospatial’s application process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid, unless such agencies were engaged by Murphy Geospatial’s Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place.
