Civil Engineering Apprentice

What will the apprentice be doing?

You will be progressively involved in numerous projects within our various teams, working with other engineers in areas such as highways and junction design, traffic assessments and modelling, flood risk assessments, Flood Modelling, foul and surface water drainage design etc.

1. Supporting our on and off-site fieldwork activities which might involve traffic surveys, acoustic surveys etc.

2. Assisting with initial site surveys

3. Understanding lab analysis of soil, rock and materials samples

4. Creating engineering design plans, by hand or with computer aided design (CAD) software

5. You will also be required to undertake any other duties from time to time as and when you are considered as competent by your appointed trainer.

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Successful learners will gain a BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering degree and qualify as a Incorporated Engineer (IEng) once they have successfully completed the End Point Assessment.

Apprentices will spend one day per week at the University on our Frenchay campus (Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, England BS16 1GY) over five years, with two additional block weeks.

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

This opportunity will allow the candidate to progress onto becoming qualified as an Incorporated Engineer with the ICE (Instructure of Civil Engineers) and ultimately becoming a Chartered Engineer under our company training programme.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Problem solving skills, Team working

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4) Essential
A Level or equivalent Maths (Grade C) Essential

Things to consider

Entry requirements for the University -112 UCAS points -A Level maths at grade C or above OR -BTEC diploma including one of the following modules at grade merit or above: *Further Mathematics for Technicians *Further Engineering Mathematics *Further Maths for Construction and the Built Environment *Further Mathematics for Construction OR -Access Course: Achievement of the HE Diploma; to include 30 Level 3 credits at Merit with 15 credits in Mathematics. Please list the units that you are taken in the application.