Civil Engineering Senior Technician Apprentice

Summary

Do you prefer to learn by ‘doing’ with access to a development programme that will provide you with the skills and confidence to become a civil engineer? As a Civil Engineering Senior Technician Apprentice your job will be to help plan, design, maintain and construct roads, footways, drains, traffic signals and council owned structures.

Annual wage: £23,500 a year
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Training course: Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
Hours: Monday - Friday (shifts to be confirmed).
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 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

Working in one of our busy delivery teams, this role will touch on all aspects of service delivery, helping us to deliver a positive experience for users of services making sure:

The right services and infrastructure are delivered in the right place at the right time.
The roads, pavements and paths are safe and well-managed.
Transport choices are provided for all.

We are striving to improve, making the service the best it can be through the way we do things, the people we work with and the resources we employ.

The job will be based at offices and depots across West Sussex including County Hall Chichester, Clapham depot near Worthing and Drayton depot near Tangmere. Regular attendance to these locations as well as project sites across the County will be required.

The roles available will be in either the Planned Delivery, Local Highway Operations or Transport.

Where you’ll work

County Hall

West Street

Chichester

West Sussex

PO19 1RQ

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

SOLENT UNIVERSITY, SOUTHAMPTON

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

An apprenticeship is a flexible role where you will work alongside colleagues to provide a customer focused service to others. During your training and work experience, you will learn to complete a range of tasks within timescales to a competent standard.

You will undertake and complete a Level 4 Civil Engineering Senior Technician Apprenticeship qualification. This will include registration as an Engineering Technician by the relevant professional engineering institution, functional skills and employment responsibilities and rights. The apprenticeship will require a commitment to attend college regularly, working with an assessor to develop a work-based portfolio, undertaking work-based assessments, completing all assignments and projects relating to the apprenticeship standard, and presenting evidence portfolios for assessment within specified timeframes.

More training information

On the job training may include:

Learning the principles of project management
Learning and applying design standards
Programming and resource management
Contract governance and budget management
Stakeholder communications
Reactive maintenance processes and solutions
Asset management
Scheme prioritisation and site inspections/assessment.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

4 subjects including English and Science (grade C/4)
Maths (grade B/5-6)

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
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Some experience of providing a service to others and working with others to deliver a goal is desirable, either in a job or an extra-curricular activity (e.g. Duke of Edinburgh). Full valid UK driving licence.

About this company

West Sussex County Council (WSCC) is a diverse organisation that provides services to more than 850,000 residents every day. Our teams use their experience to enable and challenge the Council to deliver improved efficiency and effectiveness.

https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

In addition to working within a great team and a brilliant opportunity to start your career in the WSCC Highways Directorate you will receive: a competitive salary, 25 days annual leave + bank holidays and a generous pension scheme.

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

Although there are no guarantees, completion of this apprenticeship would place the successful applicant in a strong position in any suitable recruitment that may take place at the end of the programme.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

West Sussex County Council

HR Recruitment

hrrecruitment@westsussex.gov.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284045.

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Closes on Monday 27 January

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