Apprenticeship - Civil Engineer Degree Apprentice

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How You’ll Make a Difference

Are you looking for a career opportunity where you can complete a degree level apprenticeship in Civil Engineering?

As a Civil Engineer Degree Apprentice, you will form part of our Structures team in the Place Design and Operations (StreetCare) services, where you will make a difference by being involved with the asset management of bridges and other highway structures that are essential to the highway network working efficiently. The team play a key lead role on major schemes in improving infrastructure in South Gloucestershire whilst working closely with other Local Authorities and partners across the West of England.

What will you be doing?

You will contribute to the inspection, assessment and maintenance of our bridges and structures as well as supporting the team in carrying out the design of new structures and the design of strengthening existing structures. As we work in multi-discipline teams to deliver projects, you will learn and gain knowledge of a number of engineering disciplines to gain practical experience using the latest applications and technologies. You will develop skills, competencies and experience required to gain a professional qualification.

We will allocate you a workplace mentor to give you guidance and support throughout your Level 6 Civil Engineering Degree apprenticeship.

• You will have the opportunity to carry out inspection of bridges and highway structures to national standards.
• In this role, you will undertake the design, programming and implementation of engineering projects and schemes.
• You will have the opportunity to Prepare drawings, calculations, specifications, documents, consultation and publicity material, and scheme cost estimates.
• As part of your learning journey, you will arrange and supervise the implementation of schemes, including liaison with contractors and consultants, site supervision, survey and setting out work, and monitoring of scheme expenditure.
• You will prepare reports and responding to enquiries and correspondence from MPs, Council Members, Parish Councils, other organisations, and the general public.
• Throughout your 60 month apprenticeship, we will allocate you a workplace mentor to give you guidance and support in completing your Level 6 Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship. This will involve Part-time day release learning over five years, with two additional block week at University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol BS16 1QY United Kingdom. The council will cover the cost of your travel expenses to the university.
  
  

What We Need From You

• You must hold a minimum qualification in GCSE English and Maths at grade C or 4/5 and above (we accept Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths).
• You will have a minimum of 2 A-level’s with one in Mathematics at Grade C or above and a Level 3 BTEC in Construction and the Built Environment. You must have a minimum of two A-levels.
• You must have a valid driving licence and transport.
• You must have the right to work in England and not be in any other kind of full-time education (including being enrolled on any other apprenticeship programme).
• You will have good attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, error free work.
• Have excellent communication skills and be able to work as part of a team contributing to effective service delivery. You will have effective IT and numeracy skills including the ability to accurately update information systems and databases.
• Be able to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines according to demand.
  
  

Desirable

• Level 4 HNC in a Civil Engineering discipline.
  
  

How a Career At South Gloucestershire Council Is Different

• We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and delivery offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work.
• We trust our team to work in the way which allows them to make the biggest difference and we continue to invest in technology to help staff do their jobs to the best of their ability and celebrate innovation.
• We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.
  
  

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.

• We’re building and shaping communities which people are proud of.
• We’re planning for the future; building and improving the roads, railways, schools, green spaces, and houses.
• We’re providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained.
  
  

We’ve achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.

We’re making a difference, be part of it!

This is a 5 year Limited Term contract role. This Apprenticeship will start in September 2024 therefore, we are looking for the successful candidate to start employment with us in August 2024 or before.

You will be required to travel on a daily basis in the South Gloucestershire area, whether at the Broad Lane Depot, Engine Common Lane in Yate office or on site.

Interviews will be face to face and we anticipate for interviews to commence on 10th April 2024.

For an informal discussion regarding this role please contact Mike Johnson on [email protected] or 01454864529.

If you would like to find out more about the Apprenticeship programme, please contact Ashton Yon, Apprenticeship Coordinator, on [email protected] or or 01454864531

UWE details on the Civil Engineer Degree Apprenticeship:

Civil Engineer - BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering - UWE Bristol: Courses