IMPROVING ACCURACY & EFFICIENCY IN SHIPBUILDING WITH LASER TRACKING TECHNOLOGY
OVERVIEW
A leading UK-based shipbuilding client partnered with 1st Horizon to enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and safety of assembling large vessel sections during the construction process.
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Why Choose a Career as a Utility Surveyor?
Behind every successful construction project, infrastructure upgrade or development lies accurate information. Utility Surveyors play a vital role in providing that information, carrying out utility surveying to locate and map underground services before work begins.
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At 1st Horizon, our CAD and BIM services sit at the heart of everything we do, bridging the gap between raw spatial data and fully realised digital models. As specialists in 3D scanning, metrology, and data-driven survey solutions, we convert complex environments into accurate, intelligent assets that drive better decisions from design through to construction and asset management.
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Careers Week is the perfect time to explore rewarding career paths. If you enjoy technology, problem-solving, and making a tangible impact, surveying and construction offer diverse opportunities, job security, and personal growth.
Why Choose This Industry?
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In today’s fast-paced industrial landscape, precision measurement is critical to ensuring efficiency, safety, and compliance across various sectors. Whether in construction, manufacturing, heritage conservation, or infrastructure development, accurate measurement underpins successful project execution and long-term asset management.
One of the most advanced and efficient methods of capturing precise measurement data is laser scanning measurement.
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In the world of surveying, one aspect often underestimated is the critical importance of understanding bat populations before embarking on development projects. Did you know there are 18 species of bats in the UK and Ireland and that all of them are protected as European protected species.
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The construction industry remains a cornerstone of the UK economy, contributing approximately 6% to the nation’s gross value added. Within this sector, minor construction works—covering groundwork, refits, refurbishments, fit-outs, alterations, and steel-framed structures—are vital in maintaining and modernising the built environment.
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The UK is facing an increasing number of environmental challenges, driven by climate change, urban expansion, and deteriorating natural resources. Issues such as poor air quality, biodiversity loss, and soil degradation are placing pressure on both rural and urban communities.
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Transforming the University of Birmingham Campus with Geometric and BIM Modelling Services
The University of Birmingham is embarking on an ambitious journey to revitalise its campus with the latest development delivering an exciting chapter in this transformation.
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Changing Perceptions: 1st Horizon challenges the lingering misconceptions of apprenticeships
Many are convinced by the view apprenticeships are merely a social inclusion route for the young or the underprivileged and associate basic skills training. Subsequently, the word ‘apprenticeship’ continues to be derided with the opportunities being regarded as nothing more than cheap labour.
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1ST HORIZON recently played host to the Lord Mayor of Barnsley.
Our managing director, Jim Garside, welcomed incumbent Lord Mayor Steve Green, who was keen to learn about the technological advancements that have been made within the surveying industry and acknowledged the apprenticeship commitment made by 1ST HORIZON.
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Getting your foot in the door of an exciting and fast-paced industry
Working in the geomatics industry is a rewarding and challenging experience, if you’ve ever considered a change of career or simply thought about starting one in this field, here are some things to expect, and some established paths to the geomatics or land surveying career ladder.
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1st Horizon welcomes three new members to our growing organisation, enhancing capability & efficiency
We are delighted to announce the addition of three new members to our dedicated back office team at 1ST HORIZON. Our new employees: Nathan – Systems Co-ordinator, Anna – Business Administrator and Sophia – Senior Business Administrator have already made a great impact in expanding our capability, and driving our vision to be recognised as the Number 1 brand for survey mapping and measurement services.
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Expert consultancy delivered to our client as part of an initiative to document equipment and environments in large-scale refurbishment works.
1ST HORIZON have recently provided expert training and guidance on the use of 3D laser scanning software and equipment.
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Best practice for carrying out 3D surveys and detailed inspections of manhole chambers with no man-access requirement.
The 3D documentation of deep drainage chambers presents survey teams with a number of logistical and health and safety challenges.
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