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Apprentice - Water Civil Engineering / Multiple locations (Summer - Autumn 2025 starts), Cardiff
Client:
AECOM
Location:
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Technical
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
REF36220W
Job Views:
5
Posted:
23.01.2025
Expiry Date:
09.03.2025
Job Description:
Company Description
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
Job Description
Our Water specialists work together worldwide to find innovative solutions to the management of water. We provide technical expertise and solutions for projects in areas such as:
1. Flood Risk Management
2. Hydraulic Modelling and Design (Surface, Potable and Foul)
3. Sustainable Drainage Systems and Water Sensitive Urban Design
4. Mains Infrastructure Design (Surface, Potable and Foul)
5. Non-Infrastructure Design (Pumping Stations, Storage Tanks)
6. Hydrology and Water Resources
We will pair you with an experienced engineer who will guide and mentor you through your initial period working on live projects.
Here's what you'll do:
1. Undertake technical and feasibility studies to appraise the practicability of solutions in aspects such as potable water, foul water, surface water and attenuation requirements, including appropriate calculations.
2. Produce designs of water infrastructure such as pump systems and pipe networks with attention to safety in design, such as creating a Designer’s Risk Assessment document.
3. Produce technical engineering drawings including plans, sections and typical details.
4. Undertake numerical analysis including the use of computer-based programmes to assist with the study of potable, surface and wastewater systems.
5. Keep up-to-date with developments in regulatory legislation and guidelines that may affect design work.
6. Work with other team members to undertake technical work, site work, and project management.
7. Opportunities for site visits, to develop a wider understanding of how designs are implemented.
Qualifications:
This position is ideally suited to school leavers at GCSE or A-Level (or equivalent) who can demonstrate the following:
1. Minimum of 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grade ‘C/4’ or above, including Mathematics & English.
2. Three A-Levels (or equivalent such as a BTEC Level 3 in Civil Engineering) including Maths and a physical science at grade 'C' or above - essential for level 6 Degree Apprenticeship.
3. Some work experience or shadowing in an engineering environment would be an advantage.
4. Demonstrate an interest and a desire to pursue a career in Traffic Engineering.
5. Show an aptitude towards software-based engineering and drawing e.g. Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other similar 3D software.
6. Commitment to continued education and improvement through on-the-job learning and training opportunities.
7. Creative, practical, adaptable and enthusiastic.
8. Ability to demonstrate attention to detail.
9. Ability to think in a methodical way to design, plan and organize parts of projects.
10. English language proficient, holding excellent communication skills to present information in speech, drawings and reports.
Additional Information:
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.
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