Summary
Our apprenticeships allow you to study for industry-recognised qualifications whilst earning a competitive salary. As an apprentice, you will study with a training provider, such as a college, and combine this experience with real responsibilities in the workplace.
Annual wage
Competitive
Training course
Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
Hours
Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Wednesday 3 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
* You will help a team including engineers and other professionals to assess, design and supervise civil engineering works
* You'll work on a wide range of projects - from roads and pavements to car parks, drainage, and earthworks, flood defence, dams & reservoirs and water treatment works
* Projects and designs will come in all shapes and sizes, and could involve highways, bridges, and rail schemes
* You could also get involved in the computer modelling and drawing of access roads, civil structures, bridges and utility infrastructure
Where you’ll work
Sir James Matthews Building
157-187 Above Bar St
Southampton
England
SO14 7NN
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
SOLENT UNIVERSITY, SOUTHAMPTON
Your training course
Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
* Apply engineering principles, using relevant scientific, theoretical and technical know-how to solve well-defined civil engineering problems
* Apply civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating civil engineering systems
* Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve civil engineering problems
* Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts
* Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined civil engineering problems
* Produce and interpret civil engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used
* Produce civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation
* Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation
* Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks
* Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work
* Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against civil engineering project plans
* Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes
* Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales
* Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements
* Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions
* Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
* Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance
* Apply engineering principles, using relevant scientific, theoretical and technical know-how to solve well-defined civil engineering problems
* Apply civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating civil engineering systems
* Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve civil engineering problems
* Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts
* Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined civil engineering problems
* Produce and interpret civil engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used
* Produce civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation
* Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation
* Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks
* Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work
* Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against civil engineering project plans
* Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes
* Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales
* Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements
* Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions
* Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
* Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance
Your training plan
* L4 Civil engineering senior technician Apprenticeship Standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade C/4/5)
* Mathematics (grade B/4/6)
* Science (grade C/4/5)
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
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Physical fitness