Annual Salary
£24,000 to £35,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Geospatial technicians collect data to create maps, update satellite navigation systems and plan construction and conservation projects.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: 9am to 5pm;
There will be
2.9% more Geospatial technician jobs in 2027.
As a geospatial information systems (GIS) technician, you could:
You could work in an office or visit sites.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a degree in:
You'll usually need:
You can take a college course to learn some of the skills needed for the job. This may help you when applying for a trainee position.
Relevant courses include:
Entry requirements for these courses vary.
You can apply for a place on a Geospatial Survey Technician Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship, or a Geospatial Mapping and Science Specialist Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship.
To get onto an apprenticeship, you'll find it useful to have:
You can apply to join a graduate training scheme with a geospatial data company, if you have a related degree.
You can also work towards this role through the armed forces. The Royal Air Force and the British army offer training to become an air cartographer and geographic technician.
Geospatial technicians use specialist GIS software. You could build up your skills and knowledge of this through free online learning resources.
You could join the Association for Geographic Information for professional development and training opportunities.
You can find out more about careers and training in geographical information systems from:Royal Geographic Society; Geospatial UK; ESRI Careers; Ordnance Survey
With experience, you might specialise in areas of GIS mapping and data analysis, such as:agriculture; mining; urban planning; transport infrastructure; habitat conservation; military intelligence
You could also become a GIS senior analyst, GIS engineer or GIS services manager.
Geospatial engineers use satellite data as a tool to inform decision making processes and platforms.
Examples of post-16 courses you could study at a local school or college
Examples of post-18 courses you could study at a local provider in the South West
BSc (Hons) Environmental Geoscience at Plymouth University
Apprenticeships you may be able to take with local employers
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Employers in the South West
You'll need: