Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Level 3

TONY GEE AND PARTNERS LLP

Gloucestershire, GL10 3UT

Closes in 18 days (Friday 25 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 25 September 2024

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Summary

The successful candidate will be involved in a successful civil engineering design consultancy assisting with the design of public infrastructure across the UK such as railways, highways, power & energy and the temporary works structures to facilitate the construction.

Annual wage
£17,000 a year

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Training course
Civil engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Start and finish flexible. 5 days per week Monday - Friday Min 7.5hrs per day. Hours per week: 37.5 Breaks and lunchtime: Flexible. Min. 30mins, max. 1.5hrs

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 25 November

Duration

3 Years 3 Months

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

Initially the successful candidate will train and become competent in drawing and modelling the civil engineering designs using a variety of software packages, whilst completing the college course one day a week. The role will be office-based in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, working with a team of engineers and CAD technicians with the opportunity to do occasional site visits to support our clients.

Following successful completion of the Level 3 apprenticeship and obtaining the EngTech qualification with the Institution of Civil Engineers, the candidate can choose to specialise in CAD drawings/modelling or, if the business need supports it, can progress onto a degree level course and potentially progress through to chartered civil engineer.

Daily duties:

  • Prepare documentation including but not limited to drawings, models, estimates, schedules, quantities as directed by a Project Engineer
  • Prepare drawings and models in accordance with the company’s BIM manual
  • Liaise with both internal and external stakeholders as directed by a Project Engineer
  • Participate in site surveys and investigations as required
  • Co-ordinate with other BIM technicians/designers in the regional offices and between Groups
  • Undertake a relevant apprenticeship qualification as agreed
  • Check drawings including reinforced concrete schedules

Where you’ll work

301 Stonehouse Park

Sperry Way

Stonehouse

Gloucestershire

GL10 3UT

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 SWINDON

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

    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 Swindon

    Your training course

    • Civil engineering technician
    • Equal to level 3 (A level)

    More training information

    • Throughout your 39-month apprenticeship, we will allocate to you a workplace mentor to give you the guidance and support needed for completing your Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician course.
    • Level 3 National Diploma in Civil Engineering.
    • This will involve day release learning at New College, Swindon.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • Maths and English (grade 4 or above)
    • 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
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Administrative skills
    • Number skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Perseverance and Diligence

    About this company

    Tony Gee is rooted in a story of perseverance in pursuit of engineering excellence. This remains a staple part of our culture and informs every aspect of life at Tony Gee. Our culture is pastoral, encouraging collaboration and teamwork at every step. As with our forefathers, we retain an open-minded approach to constantly evolving our culture and this means evolving our people too, through training, adoption of new technologies and one eye on sustainability to inform our working practices. For our clients, this means that our work is always the best it should be, anticipating challenges and revealing possibilities, avoiding waste and better serving the needs of society and the environment – for today and the future. Our culture shapes everything we do, from how we approach challenges to how we interact with one another and our environment. It’s defined by six key principles: Curiosity, Respect, Excellence, Agility, Teamwork, and Empowerment.

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    Company benefits

    Health insurance. Life insurance.

    After this apprenticeship

    • Progression to specialise in CAD/BIM deliverables.
    • Subject to business need, the option to progress to degree level apprenticeship and later potentially chartered civil engineer.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    NEW COLLEGE SWINDON

    Kirsty Bain

    kirsty.bain@newcollege.ac.uk

    07595201840

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000279110.

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    Closes in 18 days (Friday 25 October at 11:59pm)

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