Civil Engineering (Degree) Apprentice

AtkinsRéalis; Woodcote; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is offering a Level 6 Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering. This program allows you to work on real projects while earning a salary and studying towards a BEng (Hons) qualification. Candidates should have GCSEs in English and Maths along with A Level Maths, and possess strong communication, analytical, and teamwork skills. Benefits include a salary of £28,860 per year, 33 days annual leave, and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Benefits

33 days annual leave, including bank holidays

Option to buy additional leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Two paid annual volunteer days

Qualifications

• GCSE in English and Maths (grade C/4) and A Level Maths (grade C) required.
• Communication, IT, and organisation skills are necessary.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop skills in various projects.
• Learn relevant design software and technology.
• Participate in client meetings and build relationships.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Problem solving skills

Presentation skills

Analytical skills

Logical thinking

Team working

Creative thinking

Initiative

Education

GCSE in English and Maths (grade C/4)

A Level Maths (grade C)

112 UCAS points

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.

Responsibilities

• Develop your skills in a wide range of exciting projects
• Learn and use relevant design software and technology
• Be involved in client meetings and assist in building key client relationships
• Understand and learn digital skills to help us harness technology in new ways
• Receive support from mentors as you study towards nationally recognised qualifications and accreditation
• Have dedicated time to spend at college or university to focus on your studies and apply civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review and evaluate the results
• 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 your 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
• Plan and manage resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, specifications, costs, 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 and 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 your own professional competence, regularly updating, recording and reviewing your continuing professional development (CPD)
• Apply engineering principles to solve engineering problems: scientific, theoretical and technical principles

Qualifications

• GCSE in English and Maths (grade C/4) and A Level Maths (grade C) – 112 UCAS points in total
• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical thinking
• Team working
• Creative thinking
• Initiative
• Programme leads to a BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering (Degree Apprenticeship) and a professional qualification through End-Point Assessment (EPA)
• Accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators (JBM) – comprising the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), Institution of Structural Engineers (ISE), Institution of Highway Engineers (IHE) and the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) on behalf of the Engineering Council

Benefits

• Salary: £28,860 per year
• Real Living Wage for Level 6 Apprenticeships
• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays
• Option to buy an additional 15 days of leave or sell up to 5 days
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Two paid annual volunteer days