Apprentice Civil & Structural Engineer /Level 3 - Nuclear- Warrington- start August 27 onwards

AECOM; Northwich; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

AECOM University

Career development opportunities

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is recruiting an Apprentice Civil & Structural Engineer (Level 3) for our Warrington office. You will learn through live projects in our Nuclear Structures team, mentored by senior engineers and supported by college study.

The role will involve developing CAD drawings, working on regulated nuclear projects, and attending college one day per week for two years to obtain the Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician qualification. BPSS-compliant and UK-work eligible.

Qualifications

• Interest in pursuing a career in Nuclear Civil and Structural Engineering.
• Aptitude for software-based engineering and CAD/3D tools.
• Commitment to ongoing education and on-the-job training.
• Attention to detail and methodical design thinking.
• Proficient English with strong communication skills.
• Eligible to work in the UK with BPSS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of consultancy services on nuclear energy engineering projects.
• Develop understanding of highly regulated industries.
• Understand Safety Cases and supporting documentation.
• Work with project team translating working designs into construction drawings.
• Occasional site visits to construction sites.
• Attend college on average 1 day per week for 2 years to gain Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician qualification.
• Complete End Point Assessment with governing body with potential EngTech status.

Skills

Interest in Nuclear Civil & Structural

CAD software proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

GCSE or equivalent

Tools

CAD

3D modelling software

Job description

Apprentice Civil & Structural Engineer /Level 3 - Nuclear- Warrington

Due to the continued growth and expansion of our Nuclear Team in our Warrington office we are looking to increase our technical workforce and are seeking to recruit a Civil & Structural Engineering Apprentice to work in our Warrington office from August 27 onwards on a permanent basis with the intention of enrolling them on the following course Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship.

At AECOM, our Nuclear Structures team provide multi-disciplinary consultancy to the nuclear industry in both the nuclear new build and decommissioning sectors.

An example project is Sellafield Pile 1 Diffuser Demolition where we were part of the consortium with other companies providing the CE&I, Mechanical and Process Design.

The project scope was to demolish the Diffuser, a 1450 tonne Reinforced Concrete box section, at the top of the 110m high ventilation stack, located in the heart of a congested nuclear facility.

AECOM played a significant role as the Lead Designer responsible for developing a safe demolition strategy for this contaminated structure, demonstrating stability at all stages and designing the associated civil and structural works, working with mechanical, electrical and process engineers, including delivery of the seismic and extreme wind load design for the foundations and structural supports to a 150m high tower crane, the tallest ever on the Sellafield site.

The project challenged the Nuclear Industry's traditional approach for labour intensive, low risk means of demolition, making use of the tower crane to cut and lift large blocks, arguing that the short-term increase in risk would lead to a quicker permanent decrease. This unique demolition is currently on-going and will be a very visible demonstration of the work being done to make Sellafield a safer place.

When an apprentice starts with AECOM, we pair them with a senior member of the team who will guide and mentor them through their initial period working on live projects and business development proposals. Their initial role will be involved in a selection of activities potentially including:

• Supporting the delivery of consultancy services on nuclear energy engineering projects.
• Developing an understanding of highly regulated industries
• Developing an understanding of Safety Cases and the supporting documentation
• Working with the project team, in particular with technicians that translate working designs into construction drawings
• Occasional site visits to construction sites would be a feature of this role.
• Attending college on average 1 day per week for 2 years to gain a Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician qualification
• Completing the End Point Assessment with the relevant governing body with potential to achieve Engineering Technician (EngTech) status upon the completion of the college course

At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

This position is ideally suited to school leavers who have/are about to complete GCSEs (or an equivalent qualification) and can demonstrate the following to enable them to enrol on a relevant Civil & Structural apprenticeship course.

All applicants must have achieved:

• Demonstrate an interest and a desire to pursue a career in Nuclear Civil and Structural Engineering
• Show an aptitude towards software-based engineering and drawing e.g. Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other similar 3D software
• Commitment to continued education and improvement through on-the-job learning and training opportunities
• Creative, practical, adaptable and enthusiastic
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail
• Ability to think in a methodical way to design, plan and organize parts of projects
• English language proficient, holding excellent communication skills to present information in speech, drawings and reports
• Must be able to demonstrate legal right to work in the UK and meet the requirements for Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)
• Ability to demonstrate a good technical understanding of Structural Engineering
• Demonstrable interest in Structural/Nuclear Engineering and developing a career in this industry
• Good Microsoft Office skills essential such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Enthusiastic and hard-working, with ambition and drive
• Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole and independently without losing initiative and focus
• Able to carry out occasional remote working

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at

At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!

You must have permanent right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Security Clearance is necessary for you to work on the full range of projects requiring security clearance in the UK.

If you are dual national we will need you to provide details when you apply.

If you have left the UK for more than 1 month in the last 3 years, we need to understand where you went and for how long.

All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.