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

AECOM; Northwich; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM in Warrington invites applicants for an Apprentice Civil & Structural Engineer role in the Nuclear team. You will work with senior engineers, support live projects and prepare design documentation while pursuing a Beng (Hons) in Civil Engineering at university.

The role involves site visits, development of regulatory understanding, and collaboration across disciplines to deliver safe, compliant civil and structural work within a nuclear context.

Qualifications

• Minimum GCSEs as listed and ongoing education toward Civil Engineering.
• Strong maths and science background with interest in nuclear engineering.
• Ability to work on live projects and develop design documentation with guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of consultancy services on nuclear energy projects.
• Assist in analysis and design of structural elements (steel/concrete).
• Prepare design method statements, specifications and technical reports.
• Develop understanding of highly regulated industries and Safety Cases.
• Collaborate with project team to translate designs into drawings.
• Attend University 1 day per week for 4 years for Beng (Hons) Civil Engineering.

Skills

Attention to detail

Methodical thinking

Strong communication

English proficiency

Education

GCSEs 5 GCSEs grade 4/C or above in English & Maths

A-levels ABB including Mathematics at B

IB 32 points (HL5 in Maths)

BTEC Extended Diploma in Civil Engineering

T Level (Distinction) in Engineering/Construction

Tools

CAD

3D modelling software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Apprentice Civil & Structural Engineer - 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 BEng (Hons) | Liverpool | 2027 entry | Liverpool John Moores University.

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

In the new build sector, we are providing engineering support to the Developers of the UK's fleet of new nuclear power stations. In the Decommissioning Sector, which requires considerable new build to enable decommissioning, AECOM provides support to the entire Nuclear Estate, including multidisciplinary design support at Sellafield; early stage development of the Deep Geological Repository; design and development of waste storage and disposal facilities; and multidisciplinary design support to defence projects.

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 be involved in a selection of activities potentially including:

• Supporting the delivery of consultancy services on nuclear energy engineering projects.
• Supporting the preparation and analysis of structural element designs in a variety of materials, mainly steel and concrete
• Assist in preparation of design documentation such as basis of design, design method statements, specifications/technical reports
• Developing an understanding of highly regulated industries
• Developing an understanding of Safety Cases and the supporting documentation
• Developing an understanding of risk and the preparation of designer's risk assessments
• Working with the project team, in particular with technicians that translate working designs into construction drawings
• Assist in providing support into the input of feasibility level studies for nuclear energy projects in conjunction with the wider AECOM teams.
• Assisting in securing work with nuclear energy developers and their supply chain
• Occasional site visits to construction sites would be a feature of this role.
• Attend University on average 1 day per week for 4 years to gain a Beng (Hons) Civil Engineering.

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 completed A-Levels (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: Minimum of 5 GCSE's Grade 4/C or above in GCSE English Language and Mathematics (or an equivalent qualification), and Three A-levels (or equivalent qualifications) at grades ABB, including Mathematics at grade B, and One additional science subject at grade B *.

The following alternative qualifications may also be considered:

International Baccalaureate (IB) A minimum of 32 points, including HL5 in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) and HL5 in another science subject . Applicants with SL7 in IB Mathematics and HL5 in Physics will also be considered.

BTEC Extended Diploma (DDM) Applicants studying one of the following subjects will be considered:

• Applied Science
• Aeronautical Engineering
• Building Services Engineering
• Construction and the Built Environment
• Civil Engineering
• Operations and Maintenance Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• Engineering
• Environmental Sustainability
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

T Level (Distinction) Applicants achieving a Distinction in one of the following T Levels will be considered:

• Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction
• Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing
• Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control
• Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing

Some work experience or shadowing in an engineering environment would be an advantage Demonstrate an interest and a desire to pursue a career in Traffic 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...