Summary
Wilde Consultants Ltd are looking to recruit an Apprentice Civil Engineering Technician in Stockport. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to start a career in Civil Engineering! This includes assisting with the following. Using 2D/3D CAD software, site surveys, preparing contracts and working with local authorities and private sectors.
Wage
£14,550 a year
Training course
Civil engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday - shifts to be confirmed 37 hours per week
37 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
3 years
Positions available
1
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
Duties will include:
* Preparing engineering drawings using 2D and 3D CAD software to design highways including roads, footways and signage and lining
* Assisting with arranging and undertaking site surveys
* Assisting with preparing contract, site and works information
* Assisting the engineering and technician team with all aspects of the design phase and also including opportunities for some site attendance during the construction phase
* On the job learning of industry standard design codes to develop quality, sustainable and safe solutions to meet the client’s brief
* Working for local authority and private sector clients on projects throughout the UK
Where you’ll work
BRINDLEY LODGE
ADCROFT STREET
STOCKPORT
SK1 3HZ
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
SALFORD CITY COLLEGE
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
You will attend college 1 day a week based at Future Kills, Salford, M50 2PU
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* GCSE English (grade A-C/9-4)
* Maths (grade A-C/9-4)
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
* Administrative skills
* Logical
* Knowledge of CAD
Other requirements
You will be expected to attend an interview if you are shortlisted from this application.