CAD Technician Apprentice

Summary

This is a varied role, providing you with all relevant skills and experience for a successful career in the field of Civil Engineering, while working on exciting and technically challenging projects around the world in a supportive and friendly work environment

Annual wage: £13,312 to £23,795.20 a year
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Training course: Civil engineering technician (level 3)
Hours: Monday- Friday 8:30am - 17:30 One hour unpaid lunch break
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 30 September
Duration: 3 Years
Positions available: 2

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

Preparing detailed designs for projects using various software
Communicating designs to the design team and clients
Producing and review project drawings

Where you’ll work

200 Great Dover Street

London

SE1 4YB

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

SOUTH BANK COLLEGES

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

As an apprentice, you will be required to complete the Civil Engineering Technician apprenticeship
This involves completion of projects and assignments throughout the programme
20% of time on your apprenticeship (1 days per week) will be allocated for study, either at South Bank Technical college or in the workplace
At the end of the apprenticeship, you will be required to complete an end point assessment

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 GCSEs including Maths, English and Science (grade 4 or above)

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
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Team working

Other requirements

The role of a CAD Technician Apprentice could be the first step into a varied and exciting career! You will need to have an interest in engineering and design, alongside the ability to manage your time well and work to strict deadlines. The role is mainly office-based, but there will also be opportunities to visit different sites, where you will be able to see what you have designed come to life. You will need to be aware of, and work to different industry standards. A mentor will work alongside you to support your development during the apprenticeship but you will also need to take responsibility for managing your own workload and show initiative.

About this company

Rendel is a privately owned multidisciplinary international design and engineering firm providing customer focused solutions to international contractors and clients on major engineering and construction projects worldwide.

After this apprenticeship

Once you have completed your apprenticeship, you will have the chance to work as a qualified Civil Engineering Technician, which in turn can lead on to design office manager or other senior level roles within the organisation
There is also the opportunity to study for a degree or become chartered via a professional body

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