Apprentice Civil Engineer (Construction)

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We are seeking a motivated and committed candidate living in the Tiverton 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 with:

• The preparation and production of plans, designs and documentation to relevant codes of practice and industry standards.
• Meeting statutory, regulatory, health, safety and wellbeing requirements.
• Using and applying engineering principles and techniques.
• Carrying out calculations and data analysis.
• Preparing and producing sketches, diagrams, and models, to support technical problem solving and in the delivery of technical solutions.
• Improvements to, or mitigating the effects of their work, on the environment.
• Using quality systems and risk assessment procedures.

(Institute for Apprenticeships & Technical Education 2023)

Our ideal candidate

We are looking for someone with the potential to achieve the behaviours listed in the Apprenticeship Standard.

• Comply with health, safety and welfare requirements, industry standards, statutory regulations, policies and codes of practice.
• Work independently, operating in a systematic, proactive, and transparent way, using resources effectively to complete tasks, knowing their limitations and when to ask for support or escalate.
• Applies a structured approach to problem solving with attention to detail, accuracy, and diligence.
• Is motivated when collaborating in teams, offering sensible challenge, reflects on and provides constructive feedback and contributes to discussions.
• Maintains professional and ethical working relationships with internal, external, and connected stakeholders.
• Takes responsibility for their own professional development, seeking opportunities to enhance their knowledge, skills, and experience.

Driver essential - remote location and some travel required for the role

The Employer

Shared Apprenticeships is a not-for-profit Social Enterprise employing apprentices and placing them in 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 TECHNICIAN LEVEL 3. It is can take up to 36 months to complete. 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.

Site Location

Transport is required as the work placements during this apprenticeship are expected to be up to one hour from the Tiverton area.

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 entry requirements to ensure you meet the criteria for the role before applying.

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

Salary: £10,982.00-£21,673.00 per year

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Why have you applied for this apprenticeship?
• Apprenticeship candidates will typically have at least 5 GCSEs at Grades A*-C / 9-4 including Maths (Grade B / 5 or 6), English and Science or their equivalent.

Do you meet the eligibility criteria?

Work Location: In person