Surveying / Mapping Technicians

A Surveying or Mapping Technician works with surveyors and cartographers to gather data and create maps. Visits sites and records survey measurements and descriptive data. Selects data needed to create maps, including photos, aerial photos and satellite information, and helps produce and update maps that show boundaries or topographical information.

About this Career

Average Salary

£36,234

New workers start at around £23,886. Normal pay is £36,234 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £57,962

Annual Openings

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

Installs, maintains and repairs 3D printers and assists in the development of CAM plans and the operation of 3D printers.
Arranges for completed drawings to be reproduced for use as working drawings.
Prepares detailed drawings, plans, charts or maps that include natural features, desired surface finish, elevations, electrical circuitry and other details as required.
Prepares design drawings, plans or sketches using CAD and traditional methods and checks feasibility of construction and compliance with health and safety regulations.
Monitors health and safety in design and contributes to design stage risk assessment.
Prepares regulatory and statutory applications.
Considers the suitability of different materials with regard to the dimensions and weight and calculates the likely fatigue, stresses, tolerances, bonds and threads.
Examines design specification and technical information to determine general requirements.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills	Importance
Active Learning	79%
Reading Comprehension	72%
Active Listening	71%
Critical Thinking	70%
Mathematics	70%
Monitoring	68%
Speaking	67%
Learning Strategies	64%
Writing	60%
Science	48%