Apprentice Site Engineer

Summary

EN:Able Futures, an award-winning apprenticeship employer, are looking to recruit an Apprentice Site Engineer to work with their partner GRK Civils. This role would be ideal for a Groundworker looking to make the step up, or someone similarly passionate about site engineering and setting out.

Annual wage: £14,560 a year
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Training course: Civil engineering technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:30 (Although hours could increase dependent on demand)
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 1 October
Duration: 2 Years
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

GRK Civils, are constantly on the lookout for exceptional individuals eager to get stuck in and start a rewarding journey. Their team is a cornerstone of their success, and they believe in creating a culture where everyone feels valued, fulfilled and celebrated on their path to greatness.

GRK Civils are offering remarkable and rewarding career opportunities.

Joining their team means joining a community of like-minded professionals who are committed to raising the bar, transforming the industry and pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

You'll have the chance to work on exciting projects, collaborate with industry leaders and leave a lasting impression as they change the way their clients, teams and community's experience the industry.

Setting out, levelling and surveying a construction site
Working with site plans, drawings and building information models
Mapping structural boundaries on the ground using pegs and markers
Liaising with designers and engineers to ensure plans and drawings are accurate
Overseeing quality control
Monitoring Health and Safety
Keeping a site diary
Resolving technical problems

Where you’ll work

St Leonards Catholic School

North End

Durham

DH1 4NG

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

NEW COLLEGE DURHAM

Your training course

Civil engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Apply appropriate civil engineering principles, techniques, and methods, including mathematical, scientific, and technical know-how, to civil engineering and the construction process

Apply key principles, techniques and methods of data and technical information collection, analysis, and evaluation to support the delivery of civil engineering models, designs, and technical solutions

Operate appropriate software packages for data gathering and analysis, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) or Building Information Modelling (BIM), to create technical drawings, models and designs using relevant conventions and engineering terminology

Apply statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures, and regulations in the civil engineering environment, using risk management processes, procedures, and documentation

Support and contribute to the production or modification of civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and procedures and codes of practice

Apply environmental policies and sustainable principles in civil engineering projects, recognising the need to reduce carbon use, lower emissions and plan for wider sustainability

Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with quality assurance, recognising the wider implications to customer needs, and within cost and resource limitations

Consider equality, diversity and inclusion in the delivery of civil engineering projects

Apply document control processes and procedures using the approved processes, maintaining quality compliance when creating or amending engineering documentation

Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, and incorporate relevant and appropriate terms, standards, and data

Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information

Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance

Your training plan

The successful applicant will work towards a Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician Qualification, which will take 24 months, (plus End Point Assessment) and will be delivered through New College Durham

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 5)
Maths (grade 5)
Science (grade 5)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Please note this role will be split between various sites around the North East, therefore a Full UK Driving License and access to a vehicle is required

About this company

EN:Able Futures, award-winning Shared/Flexi Job apprenticeship service will support you through your apprenticeship journey and professional development. We employ our apprentices directly and are listed on the Flexi Job Apprenticeship Register. We work with hosts in Yorkshire and the North East to provide apprentices in the construction and civil engineering industry.

After this apprenticeship

Following completion of the Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician Qualification, there is the potential for the right candidate to progress onto either a Level 4 or degree level Apprenticeship

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

EN:Able Futures CIC

Daniel Simpkins

daniel.simpkins@efficiencynorth.org

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000272337.

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Closes in 11 days (Monday 30 September at 11:59pm)

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