Transportation Engineering - Apprentice at SLR Consulting

SLR Consulting; Manchester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Healthcare

Travel insurance

Life insurance

25 days annual leave

Flexible bank holidays

Hybrid working

Job summary

SLR Consulting in Manchester invites applications for an Apprentice Transportation Engineer to join our growing Transport Engineering team. This full‑time, on‑site role offers training through a Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship at the University of Salford and exposure to Section 278/38 processes, budgeting, bills of quantities and costings.

You will learn to ensure designs meet specifications, health and safety regulations and environmental considerations while collaborating with clients

Qualifications

• Apprentice programme in Civil Engineering with University of Salford enrollment.
• Knowledge of Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and Manual for Streets.
• Ability to engage with colleagues and negotiate with clients and stakeholders.
• Understanding Health & Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of detailed design, feasibility studies and scheme reports.
• Support project management, budgeting, and cost estimations (Bills of Quantities).
• Ensure designs comply with health and safety regulations and CDM requirements.
• Assess environmental impacts of schemes.

Skills

CAD

Health & Safety knowledge

Negotiation with clients

Environmental impact awareness

DMRB knowledge

Education

Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship (University of Salford)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

PDS Sign design

Vehicle Tracking

Job description

Apply for Transportation Engineering - Apprentice at SLR Consulting in Manchester, ENG, GB. This Full time on site position offers great opportunities for career growth. SLR have a fantastic new opportunity for an Apprentice to join our collaborative and growing Transport Engineering team.

About us

SLR are global leaders in sustainability solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with more than 4,000 employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 days' annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and home life.

The role

Your key duties will involve supporting new colleagues in the preparation of detailed design, feasibility studies and scheme reports on a variety of projects. Alongside this, you will also have the opportunity to gain experience and take responsibility for project management, budgeting, producing bills of quantities, and costings. Provide assurance that scheme designs comply with specification and agreed programme. Work to ensure designs comply with health and safety regulations and CDM requirements. Alongside colleagues, ensure designs are assessed for environmental impacts.

About you

We are looking for an Apprentice to develop consulting experience around the design and management of the Section 278/38 process, as well as: Knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and Manual for Streets; Ability to engage with colleagues and build towards conducting effective negotiations with client, stakeholders, subcontractors and third parties; Understanding of Health & Safety legislation; Knowledge of CAD and ability to to learn Vehicle Tracking, PDS Sign design and Civil 3D. You will be enrolled onto Civil Engineering (Civil Engineer Degree Apprenticeship) | University of Salford and therefore you must meet Salford's entry requirements of 104 - 112 points including mathematics at grade C. (Numerate science at grade C). A Pass in the practical element of science. A levels must be achieved.

Culture & Inclusion at SLR

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent. Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.

Interview Availability

You need to be available for interview w/c 27th July.