Trainee Land Surveyor and CAD Technician Stafford 2025

Are you looking for an entry level role in Land Surveying and CAD?

Capita Entrust is a partner to over 6,000 schools and Multi Academy Trusts across the UK, working together to make it easier for educators to educate and inspire futures.

Part of our work includes providing schools and academies with a full range of design, development, master planning and project management services for projects of any scale – from repurposing, refurbishing or updating existing facilities to new development schemes and complete rebuilds.

We are seeking a Trainee Land Surveyor and CAD Technician to join our team based in Stafford. This role will involve travel.

What you'll be doing 

• Day to day delivery of professional and technical development and surveying consultancy under direct supervision
• Regular travel to schools and multi academy trusts to create CAD plans and attend meetings.
• Undertaking topological and measured surveys of land and buildings utilising appropriate equipment and computer software including drones, 3D Printing and CAD.
• Working autonomously as well as alongside teams of Architects and the wider design Team including opportunities to support the Architectural design team

What we're looking for?

• An enthusiastic individual with a passion for developing a career in the built environment
• Experience in using CAD and/or Autodesk Revit is desired, but not essential as can be trained on the job.
• Ability to use your initiative, problem solve and work to deadlines.
• A committed attitude and eagerness to learn in a fast-paced industry.
• Pride and passion for high quality survey work and customer service.
  Confident communicator, able to present articulately at client on-site meetings where required.
• A full UK Drivers Licence

About Entrust

Entrust is a joint venture company between Capita and Staffordshire County Council and has supported educational establishments across England to improve outcomes since 2013.

‘Excellence in education’ is the heart of our business. Our passion is inspiring futures and improving outcomes for children, young people and adults. We work in partnership with schools, academy trusts and Local Authorities to provide specialist expertise, ensuring every child and young person:

• receives a good education;
• is in a safe and healthy environment;
• and is given expert guidance to realise their full potential.

We also work with clients across a range of other sectors including central government, health, and the private sector.

Our achievements are underpinned by our vision ‘to inspire futures’ by being Open, Ingenious, Collaborative and Effective. By building on our reputation for excellence and delivering what we promise, we want to help make every school in England a good school, ensuring every child and young person gets the education they deserve.

What’s in it for you?

• •A competitive basic of up to £25,000
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

What we hope you’ll do next

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone.