Summary
We’re looking for a motivated Apprentice Civil/Structural engineering Technician to join our dynamic team. You’ll work in an office environment 4 days a week, using the latest software to create civil and structural arrangement drawings & details. Alongside practical experience, you’ll attend college one day per week to gain a Level 3 qualification.
Wage
£16,500 a year
Rapid planned annual salary increase in line with progression. Potential for tax free bonus paid twice per year subject to business performance.
Training course
Civil engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Full time position - 7.5 hours per day - 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday 08:30-5:00pm with one hour's flexibility around start finishing times. One hour for lunch.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
3 years
Positions available
2
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* Produce accurate civil and structural drawings using industry-leading Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Revit, and Building Information Modelling (BIM) software
* Collaborate with engineers and project managers to support design processes
* Ensure all drawings meet project specifications and quality standards
* Balance on-the-job training with college coursework to build a strong technical foundation
Where you’ll work
BREMNER HOUSE
5 JOHN CHARLES WAY
LEEDS
LS12 6QA
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING
Your training course
Civil engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
* Apply appropriate civil engineering principles, techniques, and methods, including mathematical, scientific, and technical know-how, to civil engineering and the construction process
* Apply key principles, techniques and methods of data and technical information collection, analysis, and evaluation to support the delivery of civil engineering models, designs, and technical solutions
* Operate appropriate software packages for data gathering and analysis, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) or Building Information Modelling (BIM), to create technical drawings, models and designs using relevant conventions and engineering terminology
* Apply statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures, and regulations in the civil engineering environment, using risk management processes, procedures, and documentation
* Support and contribute to the production or modification of civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and procedures and codes of practice
* Apply environmental policies and sustainable principles in civil engineering projects, recognising the need to reduce carbon use, lower emissions and plan for wider sustainability
* Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with quality assurance, recognising the wider implications to customer needs, and within cost and resource limitations
* Consider equality, diversity and inclusion in the delivery of civil engineering projects
* Apply document control processes and procedures using the approved processes, maintaining quality compliance when creating or amending engineering documentation
* Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, and incorporate relevant and appropriate terms, standards, and data
* Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
* Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance
* Apply appropriate civil engineering principles, techniques, and methods, including mathematical, scientific, and technical know-how, to civil engineering and the construction process
* Apply key principles, techniques and methods of data and technical information collection, analysis, and evaluation to support the delivery of civil engineering models, designs, and technical solutions
* Operate appropriate software packages for data gathering and analysis, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) or Building Information Modelling (BIM), to create technical drawings, models and designs using relevant conventions and engineering terminology
* Apply statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures, and regulations in the civil engineering environment, using risk management processes, procedures, and documentation
* Support and contribute to the production or modification of civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and procedures and codes of practice
* Apply environmental policies and sustainable principles in civil engineering projects, recognising the need to reduce carbon use, lower emissions and plan for wider sustainability
* Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with quality assurance, recognising the wider implications to customer needs, and within cost and resource limitations
* Consider equality, diversity and inclusion in the delivery of civil engineering projects
* Apply document control processes and procedures using the approved processes, maintaining quality compliance when creating or amending engineering documentation
* Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, and incorporate relevant and appropriate terms, standards, and data
* Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
* Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance
Your training plan
* Civil engineering technician Level 3 apprenticeship standard
* Training will be held at Leeds College of Building
* College attendance will be one day per week on a day release basis
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 9 to4)
* Maths (grade 9 to 4)
* Science (grade 9 to 4)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* Any other subject (grade 9 to 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Team working
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Committed to learning