Assistant 3D Laser Scanning & Survey Technician
Location: Sandy, Bedfordshire – with UK-wide travel
Employment: Part-time initially, with potential to progress to a full-time permanent position
Experience: No previous laser scanning experience required – full training provided
Driving Licence: Full UK driving licence essential
Salary: Dependent upon experience
The Opportunity
PointSCAN Limited is looking for a practical, technically minded individual to join our team as a Assistant 3D Laser Scanning & Survey Technician.
This is initially a part-time trainee position, with the potential to develop into a full-time permanent role as experience, competence and responsibility increase.
Previous 3D laser scanning or surveying experience is not required. Full training will be provided to the right candidate.
The position would suit someone interested in technology, engineering, surveying, construction or CAD who wants to develop practical skills and build a career within the specialist field of 3D laser scanning, surveying and reality capture.
About PointSCAN
PointSCAN Limited is a specialist 3D laser scanning and measured surveying company based in Sandy, Bedfordshire.
We undertake projects throughout the UK across a wide range of sectors and environments, including:
- Buildings and architecture
- Construction and engineering
- Industrial facilities
- Water and wastewater infrastructure
- Heritage and restoration
- Confined spaces and specialist environments
Using professional 3D laser scanning and surveying equipment, we capture highly accurate information about existing buildings, structures and infrastructure and transform that information into point clouds, CAD drawings and BIM models for our clients.
The Role
You will initially work alongside experienced members of the PointSCAN team, assisting with the preparation and completion of 3D laser scanning and surveying projects.
You will receive practical training in our equipment, software, surveying procedures, health and safety requirements and quality systems.
Your responsibilities will progressively include:
- Assisting with 3D laser scanning surveys
- Setting up and operating professional laser scanning equipment
- Positioning survey targets and reference equipment
- Assisting with site measurements and survey control
- Checking survey areas to ensure complete and accurate data capture
- Maintaining site and survey records
- Preparing, checking and maintaining surveying equipment
- Downloading, transferring and organising survey data
- Assisting with point cloud processing and registration
- Learning specialist point cloud and surveying software
- Assisting with quality checking survey data
- Following PointSCAN's surveying and quality procedures
- Working in accordance with site-specific health and safety requirements
As your experience and competence develop, you will progressively take greater responsibility for survey acquisition, processing and project delivery.
Training & Development
No previous laser scanning experience is required.
Training will be provided in areas including:
- 3D laser scanning principles
- Operation of professional laser scanning equipment
- Survey planning and site procedures
- Survey targets and registration techniques
- Survey control
- Point cloud processing
- Point cloud registration
- Data quality checking
- FARO SCENE
- Autodesk ReCap
- Introduction to CAD and BIM workflows
- Survey documentation
- Quality procedures
- Site health and safety
Additional industry training and qualifications may also be provided as the role develops.
Our objective is to progressively develop the successful candidate from a trainee into a competent 3D Laser Scanning & Survey Technician capable of taking increasing responsibility for site surveys and data processing.
Essential Requirements
Applicants must:
- Hold a full UK driving licence
- Have the right to work in the UK
- Be able to reliably travel to our offices in Sandy, Bedfordshire
- Be prepared to travel to project sites throughout the UK
- Be prepared for early starts and occasional overnight stays
- Be technically minded and willing to learn
- Be confident using computers and technology
- Be practical and comfortable handling technical equipment
- Have strong attention to detail
- Be reliable, punctual and professional
- Be able to follow technical, quality and safety procedures accurately
- Be comfortable working in construction, engineering and industrial environments
- Be capable of working effectively both independently and as part of a small team
- Have a genuine interest in developing a technical career
Driving & Travel
A full UK driving licence is essential.
PointSCAN undertakes projects throughout the UK, and the successful candidate will be required to travel from our Sandy office to different project locations.
Company vehicles will be used for project travel where appropriate.
The role may involve early starts, extended travel and occasional overnight stays depending upon project location and requirements.
Applicants who do not currently hold a full UK driving licence or cannot get to the office for an early start cannot be considered for this position.
Security & Client Site Access
PointSCAN works across a variety of client sites, including infrastructure, industrial, construction and security-controlled environments.
Appointment will therefore be subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and the successful candidate being able to meet any security, vetting and site-access requirements applicable to the projects on which they are required to work.
Continued employment may require the employee to maintain the qualifications, security clearances and site-access requirements reasonably necessary for their role.
Desirable Experience
Experience or qualifications in any of the following would be advantageous, but are not essential:
- Surveying
- 3D laser scanning
- Engineering
- Construction
- CAD
- BIM
- AutoCAD
- Revit
- FARO laser scanners
- FARO SCENE
- Autodesk ReCap
- Point cloud processing
- Total stations
- GNSS surveying
- Measured building surveys
A current CSCS card or other relevant construction/site qualifications would also be advantageous.
Career Progression
This position is intended to provide a genuine career development route within PointSCAN.
The anticipated progression is:
Trainee 3D Laser Scanning & Survey Technician
↓
3D Laser Scanning & Survey Technician
↓
Independent Survey & Data Capture
↓
Increased responsibility for survey planning, processing and project delivery
The position will initially be part-time, but there is genuine potential for it to develop into a full-time permanent position for the right person as their skills, experience and responsibilities increase.
We are therefore particularly interested in candidates looking to develop a long-term specialist technical career.
What We Offer
- Full training in 3D laser scanning and reality capture
- Hands-on experience with professional surveying equipment
- Experience across a wide range of real-world projects
- Training in specialist point cloud processing software
- Opportunity to develop surveying, CAD and BIM knowledge
- Relevant site and safety training as required
- Clear progression as skills and experience develop
- Potential to progress into a full-time permanent position
- Opportunity to develop a specialist technical career within a growing industry
How to Apply
Please apply with your CV together with a short introduction explaining:
- Why you are interested in 3D laser scanning, surveying or reality capture
- Any relevant technical, engineering, construction, CAD or surveying experience
- Your current availability
- Confirmation that you hold a full UK driving licence
- Confirmation of your right to work in the UK
Previous laser scanning experience is not required – technical aptitude, reliability, professionalism and willingness to learn are more important.
PointSCAN Limited is an equal opportunities employer.
Pay: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
