We have a fantastic opportunity for a Civil Engineering Degree Apprentice to join Amey’s CAFA team. Starting salary: £21,255 Working hours per week: 37.5 Shift pattern: Monday till Friday Location: York Start date: September 2024 Course duration: 66 Months Whether you’re looking to grow your skills through a graduate programme, apprenticeship, or placement, we embrace difference and believe everyone deserves the chance to fulfil their potential. Develop, get training, earn a salary, and make an impact whilst doing work that matters. Join us on one of our early career’s programmes, and you can be part of the teams working on complex projects that are making a difference. Want to build an extraordinary career? Take a look below. Amey has been working in partnership with Network Rail since 2009 to deliver the Civils Examinations and Assessment Framework Agreements. We are responsible to undertake the examination and assessment of railway structures across the UK. Across the country our teams deliver several different workstreams within Civil Examinations/Assessments; broadly categorised into structures examinations, structures assessments, operational property inspections/assessments and earthworks examinations. By gathering intelligence around the condition of them and how they are developing and changing, this will form the basis of decision making for future intervention and safety of the assets to prevent functional failure. These assets are part of the heritage of our country, and we need to ensure that they are safe to meet today’s needs as well as tomorrow’s. We also operate a 24/7 365 days a year on-call service so that we can respond promptly to any incidents and inspect the site to ensuring we keep trains and passengers moving. As part of our Structures Assessment Team based in Liverpool you will have the opportunity to be part of a national team that undertakes the inspections and structural assessments of a wide variety of railway structures. From bridges carrying trains over roads and waterways, to highway and footbridges crossing the railway, as well as station canopies and train sheds, our work covers a wide variety of different structures that interface with the railway. These structures are part of the heritage of our country, and we need to ensure that they are safe to meet today’s needs as well as tomorrow’s. The Structures Assessment Team comprises approximately 60 Engineers and Technicians at all levels, who plan and undertake all aspects of the structural assessment work. From the initial inspections of these structures, using a variety of specialist access techniques, such as confined spaces and rope access, and new technologies such as 3D laser scanning, 360° cameras and aerial drones, we collect all the information required to complete a full structural analysis. In the office, our engineers use a range of design tools to produce structural calculations to determine the safe load capacity of each structure. These tools include 3D CAD, structural analysis, and Finite Element modelling packages, with software such as Archie-M, Limit State Ring, SuperSTRESS, STAAD Pro, and Lusas regularly used to ensure we deliver consistent assessment results to our clients. You will use your engineering knowledge and skills to deliver robust structural assessments and to help us inform our clients, which will enable them to continue the safe, efficient, and optimal management of the capability of their structure assets. You will also be responsible for: Assessment of rail structures, including underline bridges, overline bridges, footbridges, under crofts, canopies, train and depot sheds, side bridges, tunnels (that directly support external traffic loads), other structures. Delivering the specified assessments tasks on time, within budget and to Network Rail, Highway, and other relevant standards. Providing support to Project Team. Aiming to ensure compliance with Company and Network Rail management process and systems. Aiming to ensure the highest standards of safety. As part of your Apprenticeship, you will be enrolled onto a Civil Engineer Degree Level 6 qualification. You will be fully supported by our partnered college to achieve this qualification by attending college 1-day per week, having 1-2-1 advice and support, e-learning materials, and a whole team of experts on hand for advice and technical knowledge at your office. You’ll be provided with a “buddy”, to assist you as you settle in. This is the person will be the friendly face when you join our team – the go-to person that you will ask lots of questions to when you start Once you have settled in, you will be allocated your mentor in the workplace. Your mentor will support you throughout your qualification, help you learn the technical skills and have regular catch-up with you to ensure that you are on the way to become our next Apprentice superstar At the end of your Apprenticeship, you will move into a guaranteed permanent position with Amey, and your development does not stop there As part of being an employee at Amey, you will be given lots of opportunities to further your development; whether that is by doing further qualifications which Amey will fund through our Apprenticeship Schemes or progressing further in the business into our supervisor positions, the choice is yours We want to hear from you if you have: 3 x A-Levels at Grades A-C including Mathematics and Physical Science or their equivalent, or will have completed a Level 3 Apprenticeship as a Civil Engineering Technician, Full driving license or aiming to obtain it. Successful applicants need to be 18 years of age or older. Passion for developing your skills both professional and personally. You must be available to join the programme in September 2024. Have the enthusiasm to be part of a high performing team and a drive for success. What we offer you Join us on our Apprentice 2024 Program, and we will invest in you to become the best version of yourself. Career Development – we will provide you with a clear career path by tailoring a program that’s unique to you. Support Network – you will be partnered with a dedicated buddy and mentor, as well as community of peers who share your level, building a strong network that will support you forward every step of the way. Pension – generous pension scheme which we will contribute to Holidays - minimum 24 days holiday bank holidays option to buy additional days Choices - our flexible benefits scheme is tailored by you, including buying additional annual leave, cycle2work scheme, charity giving and gym membership. Save with Amey - our online voucher portal gives you access to thousands of discounts from leading retailers to help you save on shopping, days out, or nights in. It includes healthcare, free GP service, dental vouchers. Social Value - You’ll get 2 Social Impact Days each year to contribute to your favourite causes, and where eligible, participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award. Who is Amey? We are a leading provider of full life-cycle engineering, operations, and decarbonisation solutions, for transport infrastructure and complex facilities. Our purpose is to deliver sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance life and protect our shared future. We combine exceptional expertise in Consulting & Design, Advisory & Analytics, Transport Infrastructure and Complex Facilities to design, manage, and maintain clients’ assets throughout their lifetime. Our leading data and analytics capability enable us to create transformative solutions that strengthen resilience and drive sustainable improvements. We embrace difference and support individuals to work in ways that work best for them. We are committed to working sustainably and by working in partnership with the communities we serve, so people and the planet are protected. To find out more take a look at our website Early careers | Amey Application Guidance Amey is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. Please contact our recruitment team at earlycareersrecruitmentamey.co.uk to discuss any access needs, reasonable adjustments or additional support that may be required at any point during the recruitment process. Apply today – We are excited to hear from you We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the closing date should we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.