Apprentice CAD Designer

CONSILIUM TECHNICAL SERVICES

Birmingham, B24 9FD

Closes in 16 days (Friday 18 October at 11:59pm)

Posted on 2 October 2024

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Summary

This is a full time and permanent position. In this role you will gain a Level 4 Apprenticeship standard, Civil Engineering qualification and will work with the design team to develop your skills and knowledge. Starting at £15,000 per annum, increasing after 12 months of service – Pretty Impressive – Learn whilst you earn!

Annual wage
£15,000 a year

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Starting at £15,000 per annum, increasing after 12 months of service – Pretty Impressive – Learn whilst you earn!

Training course
Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday - daytime office hours. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 6 January

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

  • Developing an understanding of the sector through observation and working closely with your mentor
  • Producing and designing scaled and schematic temporary traffic management drawings
  • Assisting with design modifications to facilitate operations
  • Making sure all temporary traffic management drawings are in accordance with guidelines
  • Ensuring all paperwork is up to date
  • Maintaining CAD models, drawings and associated files
  • Working with Lead Designers to improve skills in BricsCAD and learning how to keep a consistent high standard of final presentation of temporary traffic management drawings
  • Receiving continual Health & Safety and Lantra approved training to help develop and keep up to date your knowledge and experience in temporary traffic management
  • Completing all training associated with the apprenticeship

Where you’ll work

Fort Dunlop

Fort Parkway

Birmingham

B24 9FD

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 & CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM

Your training course

Civil 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 civil engineering problems
  • Apply civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating civil engineering systems
  • Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve civil 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 civil engineering problems
  • Produce and interpret civil engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used
  • Produce civil 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 civil 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 civil 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

    • 4 days working in the office based at Fort Dunlop in Birmigham and one day at South & City Birmingham college.
    • Driving licence or at least taking driving lessons is essential.

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade C or level 4 or above)
    • Maths (grade C or level 4 or above)
    • Engineering or similar (grade pass)

    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
    • Administrative skills
    • Analytical skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    Driving license or taking driving lessons – road knowledge/ awareness is paramount and you will be required to travel as part of your placement

    About this company

    We are temporary traffic management CAD design experts working within a variety of industries. We provide Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) designs for urban & rural roads, in addition to dual carriageway & motorways anywhere in the UK using the latest industry software. As well as specialising in TTM design, we also provide Vehicle Swept Path Analysis, Consultancy, RRRAP Assessments, BIM/ 3D design and traffic modelling. We are a growing business with an ever-increasing workload meaning there is opportunity to gain a vast amount of skills, experience & develop a rewarding career.

    https://consilium-ts.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

    Company benefits

    • 26 days holiday + Bank holidays • Employee Assistance Programme • Fill Your Boots Rewards • Help at Hand Benefits • Life Assurance • Tooth Fairy – Dental App

    After this apprenticeship

    • After apprenticeship finishes, you will stay in full time employment and will become a qualified Traffic Management CAD Designer

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    CONSILIUM TECHNICAL SERVICES

    Gemma Strickland

    gemma.strickland@chevrontm.com

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000280172.

    Apply now

    Closes in 16 days (Friday 18 October at 11:59pm)

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