Project Engineer Apprentice

Summary

The successful candidate will assist contract managers in the day to day running of projects including carrying out planning, procurement, health and safety, resourcing, value engineering and dealing with client requests from start of project through to completion.

Annual wage: £22,700 a year
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Training course: Building services engineering senior technician (level 4)
Hours: Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm, Friday 8.00am - 2.00 pm
38 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 30 September
Duration: 3 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

Estimating projects
Negotiating project costs
Procurement of materials
Use of AutoCAD/BIM/CAM software
Labour resourcing
Programme development
Health & Safety

Where you’ll work

PLANET PLACE

STEPHENSON INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

NE12 6EF

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

GATESHEAD COLLEGE

Your training course

Building services engineering senior technician (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents

Apply engineering principles, using relevant scientific, theoretical and technical know-how to solve well-defined building services engineering problems.

Apply building services engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating building services engineering systems.

Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve well-defined building services engineering problems.

Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts.

Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined building services engineering problems.

Produce and interpret building services engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used.

Produce building services engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation.

Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation.

Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks.

Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work.

Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against building services engineering project plans.

Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes.

Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales.

Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements.

Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions.

Apply ethical principles to building services engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information.

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

Your training plan

You will work towards the level 4 Building Services Engineering Technician Apprenticeship standard with Gateshead College.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade A*-C/4-9)
Maths (grade A*-C/4-9)
Any subject (grade A-C)
Any subject (grade Merit/Distinction)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

ICT (grade A*-C/4-9)
Science (grade A*-C/4-9)
Technology (grade A*-C/4-9)

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
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative
Flexible
Adapt to change well
Commitment to professionalism
Self-motivated
Time management skills

Other requirements

*28 days annual leave including bank holidays *Auto enrolment pension scheme

About this company

Northern Ventilation Services Ltd manufactures and installs ventilation ductwork systems. Established in 1998 and based from our offices / factory in Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne, we deliver installation projects across the UK. Our contracts span numerous sectors including education, pharmaceutical and hospitals, working for local and national contractors.

After this apprenticeship

Permanent role for suitable, strong candidate. Progression to Project Engineer/Project Manager with further experience.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

GATESHEAD COLLEGE

Lauren Usher

apprenticeships@gateshead.ac.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274958.

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Closes in 3 days (Thursday 19 September at 11:59pm)

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