Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an apprentice Civil Engineer to join our construction site teams in Midlands region. We work on a variety of interesting and challenging construction projects predominantly within the healthcare, education and commercial sectors. You will attend day release to university to gain a degree in civil engineering.
Wage
£20,800 a year
2 days paid volunteering. Everyday discounts. Pension scheme with employer contribution. Opportunity to bi-annual salary progression
Training course
Civil engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday, from 8.00am to 5.00pm.
40 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
5 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 gain valuable experience in different departments to gain competence in the following areas:
* Engineering – procedures, methods of construction, engineering principles, temporary works, setting out, planning and delivering works,
* Planning & Programming – short term programming, productivity
* Commercial Management – procedures, costs, commercial reporting, subcontract management
* Quality Control – supervision, reporting results, handover and assurance, management of site activities
* Health and Safety – VINCI procedures, subcontractors and supplier management,
* Sustainable Development – environmental and corporate social responsibility
* Interpersonal skills – teamwork, stakeholder engagement and communication of technical information
* Digital Engineering – BIM
Our regions covers a large geographic area and although we try to place staff near to their homes sometimes, they may be required to work some distance away.
Where you’ll work
86-92 Worcester Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 7AQ
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
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Your training course
Civil engineer (degree) (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
* Evaluate the impact of civil engineering infrastructure on society and the environment taking account of business, client and end user needs in its construction, management and use. Examples include: the ability to use the CEEQUAL toolkit, carry out environmental impact assessments, designing and constructing the built infrastructure to ensure that it is safe, usable, appropriate and cost effective
* Proactively consider welfare, health, safety and sustainability in the life cycle of civil engineering infrastructure using tools such as CEEQUAL and environmental impact assessments
* Apply mathematical, scientific and engineering principles, methods and modelling to the design and construction of civil engineering infrastructure. Examples include: the design, construction and maintenance of buildings, transportation systems, water and wastewater networks, foundations and temporary works, understanding slope stability, retaining walls, ground water movement, coastal works, elastic/plastic and failure behaviour of materials such as concrete, steel, asphalt and timber, behaviour of structural elements such as beams, land surveying
* Use and validate digital solutions and data gathering tools to model, evaluate, design, test, build, and manage civil engineering infrastructure defining engineering and other constraints, identifying risks and how these may be resolved through design. Examples include: ability to use building information modelling, structural engineering design and analysis, computational fluid dynamics and geospatial information systems software
* Develop innovative, safe, technical solutions to civil engineering problems through the use of research techniques, market intelligence and best practice. Examples include: ability to use of range of research methods to collect and analyses data to draw well-founded practical conclusions for implementation, applicable research strategy and methodology, literature searches
* Interpret and apply design and quality standards including codes of practice, legal and regulatory frameworks, in the development of civil engineering solutions, the determination of construction methods and the technical aspects of site activities. Examples include: planning, designing, construction and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure in compliance with current codes, standards and legislation, industry regulations, the use of Risk Assessment Method Statements
* Manage and apply safe systems of work including taking responsibility for own obligations for health, safety and welfare issues, assessing and controlling risk, working with health, safety and welfare legislation and best practice. Examples include: recognise the health and safety aspects of civil and infrastructural projects as well as assess associated risks and identify appropriate safety measures in site work and for undertaking construction works. Apply the principles of civil engineering and construction business risk management
* Manage the planning, budgeting and organisation of tasks, people and resources through the use of appropriate management systems, working to agreed quality standards, project programme and budget, within legal, contractual and statutory requirements
* Manage teams and develop staff to meet changing technical and managerial needs
* Communicate effectively and provide guidance to others through design models, calculations, reports, drawings, specifications, presentations, digital media and discussions with those both inside and outside the industry
* Carry out and record the continuing professional development necessary to maintain and enhance knowledge and competence as a civil engineer
Your training plan
* Level 6 Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
* BSc Civil Engineering
* Chartership for Institute of Civil Engineer - ICE
* Day Release at Coventry University
Requirements
Essential qualifications
A Level or equivalent in:
* Maths (grade 5 or above)
BTEC or equivalent in:
* BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DMM to DDM)
Other in:
* A Levels (104 to 120 UCAS) (grade BCC to BBB)
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
* Presentation skills
* Administrative skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
Other requirements
You will be based on a construction site and PPE use will be required for site visits.