Summary
When you join BakerHicks you'll be paired with a dedicated mentor who will guide you through every step of your learning journey. Collaborate with a talented design team on innovative projects, and gain practical experience to help you deliver high-quality products. This is your chance to grow and succeed in a dynamic, supportive environment.
Wage
£15,704 a year
We provide a £1,000 pay raise every six months based on performance. A bonus award scheme applies if the apprenticeship is successfully completed.
Training course
Civil engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
40 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
* Learn to produce general arrangements and detailed drawings following drawing mark-ups and relevant standards, under the supervision of a Technician/Senior Technician
* Work closely with other members of the design team to help deliver a quality product
* Learn about design co-ordination, and how it relates to the civil and structural engineering
* Develop an appreciation of the company philosophy of Perfect Delivery
* Develop an appreciation of the company QA procedures, and learn how to check your work before submission to your supervisor
* Help with the registering and document control of incoming information and outgoing deliverables.
* Help with office and project filing and maintaining drawing records, such as check and record file copies
* Develop positive relationships with colleagues through good professional conduct
* Attend in-house CAD courses and seminars
Where you’ll work
5th Floor Anchorage 2
Salford Quays
M50 3YW
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
In this role, you will be supported through the Level 3, Civil Engineering Apprenticeship via Salford City College. As part of the apprenticeship, you will attend technical college on a day release programme to undertake the theoretical engineering qualification supported by a learning mentor to complete the apprenticeship and end point assessment (EPA).
More training information
You will learn from and be mentored by senior members of the team; you will develop positive relationships with colleagues through good professional conduct and be encouraged to learn new design trends/design techniques (BIM, etc.).
You will also be able to develop knowledge and experience of traditional building materials, e.g. Steel, Timber, Concrete and RC detailing, and overall site-wide infrastructure and earthworks.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* 5 GCSEs 9-4/ A*-C (grade above grade 5 or 6/B)
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
* Attention to detail
* Problem solving skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative