Civil Engineering (Degree) Apprentice

AtkinsRéalis; Manchester; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering services organization is seeking a Civil Engineering (Degree) Apprentice in Manchester. The role offers hands-on experience in exciting projects, development of technical skills, and support in achieving professional qualifications. You'll receive a competitive salary of £27,976 and 33 days annual leave. Join to contribute to innovative engineering solutions transforming infrastructures and energy systems.

Benefits

£27,976 salary

33 days annual leave

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Two paid annual volunteer days

Responsibilities

• Developing your skills in a wide range of exciting projects.
• Learning and using relevant design software and technology.
• Being involved in client meetings and assisting in building key client relationships.
• Understanding and learning digital skills to harness technology in new ways.
• Getting support from mentors as you study towards qualifications.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Team working

Creative

Initiative

Education

GCSE in English (grade C/4)

GCSE in Maths (grade C/4)

A Level in A numerate science (grade C)

A Level in Maths (grade C)

Job description

Our apprenticeships are designed to give you an insight into a wide variety of areas of work and the chance to explore where your skills and interests lie. Through a combination of on-the-job learning and practical skills' development, you'll work towards your professional qualification. From day one you'll work on real projects that offer scale and variety, collaborating with others and creating a meaningful impact on the world around us. You'll be supported by our leaders, technical specialists, your own dedicated mentor and our continuous learning and development framework. Not only will you gain valuable 'on the job' experience and work towards professional qualifications, but you'll also earn a meaningful salary from day one. We're proud to pay the Real Living Wage for our Level 6 Apprenticeships. Here's what your role as an apprentice will involve:

Responsibilities

• Developing your skills in a wide range of exciting projects
• Learning and using relevant design software and technology
• Being involved in client meetings and assisting in building key client relationships
• You'll get to understand and learn digital skills, to help us harness technology in new ways
• Your mentors will support you as you study towards nationally recognised qualifications and accreditation
• You'll have dedicated time to spend at college or university to focus on your studies, Apply civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review and evaluate the results, including measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, constructing, maintaining or operating civil engineering components and systems; consider how continuous improvement can contribute to improved performance.
• Employ mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods, and apply an integrated or systems-based approach.
• Identify, interpret and compare information to select materials, components or parts used in civil engineering.
• Research, collect, select and evaluate technical literature and other sources of data and information to address, analyse and evaluate civil engineering problems.
• Produce civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, policies, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation.
• Select and apply computational and analytical techniques to model civil engineering problems, recognising the limitations of the techniques employed.
• Contribute to the design, development and implementation of civil engineering solutions, and evaluate their effectiveness in the context of the whole project life cycle.
• Manage and comply with statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation, and contribute to improvements in health, safety and welfare, within their own area of responsibility.
• Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate, manage and mitigate risks.
• Apply principles of sustainable development and evaluate their effectiveness on the whole project lifecycle of civil engineering solutions.
• Manage engineering activities that contribute to sustainable development and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).
• Apply project management techniques, identifying, measuring, recording and reporting progress against civil engineering project performance criteria.
• Manage quality processes and contribute to quality improvements.
• Plans and manages resources, equipment and technology, to meet project requirements, specifications, costs and budgets and timescales, with an appreciation of statutory and commercial arrangements.
• Monitor and manage individual performance, and the input of others, recognising the need to adapt to, and communicate, changing demands.
• Comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) requirements.
• Communicate in verbal and written contexts using appropriate methods for the audience. Use appropriate engineering terminology and conventions.
• Apply teamwork and collaboration principles.
• Apply ethical principles, identifying and analysing ethical concerns and making reasoned ethical choices.
• Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating, recording and reviewing their continuing professional development (CPD).

Qualifications

• GCSE in: English (grade C/4), Maths (grade C/4)
• A Level in: A numerate science (grade C (with pass in practical)), Maths (grade C (112 UCAS points in total))
• Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative

We're a world-class engineering services and nuclear organisation. Join us, and you'll be helping to create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We're looking for a Civil Engineering (Degree) Apprentice to be a part of the future of design and engineering.

We are AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. When you join us, you'll be helping to create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Our global team of 36,000+ employees speak over 70 languages and represents 130 nationalities across six continents. Our work covers a variety of sectors, including transportation, infrastructure, environment, water, energy, defence, technology, and aerospace. Through our apprenticeship programme, you'll experience outstanding training and support for every step in your career. Put your hand up for opportunities that interest you and be inspired by managers who want to see you succeed. Reaching your full potential means being able to bring your whole self to work and feeling like you belong. Find out more about our global programme Different makes a difference.

Benefits

• £27,976 a year
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• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays
• Option to buy an additional 15 days or sell up to 5 days
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Two paid annual volunteer days