We are seeking a motivated and committed candidate living in the Cullompton area to start their career in construction as an Apprentice Civil Engineer. This is an opportunity to earn while you learn on a paid apprenticeship with the additional support of the Shared Apprenticeships team.
This role involves providing technical support to engineers and other construction professionals
The main duties and tasks linked to this apprenticeship are assisting senior managers As a civil engineer you could be:
- Assisting with site investigations
- Assessing the worth and potential risks of projects
- Developing blueprints using computer-aided design (CAD)
- Liaising with architects, subcontractors, consultants, co-workers and clients
- Ensuring projects meeting legal requirements and health and safety standards
- Resolving design and development problems
- Managing budgets and other project resources
- Attending public meetings to discuss projects
- Using computer modelling software to analyse surveys and mapping data
- Preparing project bids and reports
- Assessing a project’s environmental impact and potential risk
- Monitoring project progress and ensuring it meets legal and health and safety requirements
- Working on-site in all weathers or in an office..
(Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education 2023)
Our ideal candidate
We are looking for someone to achieve the behaviours listed in the Apprenticeship Standard.
- Professional Judgement
- Commitment to Code of Ethics
- Structured approach to problem solving
- Commitment to Equality and Diversity
- Communicate effectively
- Teamwork
- Demonstrate innovation
The Employer
Shared Apprenticeships is a not-for-profit Social Enterprise employing apprentices and placing them on work placements with contractors in the construction industry.
Each of our apprentices has access to an Apprentice Manager for mentoring support who is committed to overseeing them through to completion and onward progression into the industry and/or a higher apprenticeship.
The Training
This apprenticeship is CIVIL ENGINEERING SENIOR TECHNICIAN LEVEL 3. It can take up to 36 months plus 6 months EPA period to complete this apprenticeship. The majority of the training is achieved in the workplace and the apprenticeship course is usually delivered one day per week in term-time by a local college or independent training provider.
Entry Requirements
We work in collaboration with the nominated college to assess individual applicants, but the typical entry requirements for this apprenticeship are five GCSEs or equivalent, including Maths, English and a Science; or a Level 2 Apprenticeship.
Job Type: Apprenticeship
Salary: As a minimum this job is paid at published National Minimum Wage rates.
Please read the job description, person specification, and apprenticeship entry requirements to ensure you meet the criteria before applying for the role.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications. If you have not been contacted within two weeks of your application, please assume that your application has not been successful and will not be progressed to the next stage.
Job Type: Apprenticeship
Pay: £13,312.00-£23,795.00 per year
Application question(s):
- Why have you applied for this apprenticeship?
- Do you meet the eligibility criteria?
Work Location: In person
