Degree Apprentice - Bridge Engineering – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

A degree apprenticeship provides the unique opportunity to gain paid experience alongside achieving an ICE accredited degree in Civil Engineering - each component mutually supporting the other. We provide a supportive & developmental culture to help our people reach their potential working on a wide range of projects.

Annual wage

£22,000 a year

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Salary will increase 6-monthly throughout apprenticeship and beyond. Upon completion of apprenticeship candidates shall be promoted to Engineer with salary of at least £32,000.

Training course

Civil engineer (degree) (level 6)

Hours

Nuttall Bowser has monthly standard hours & office/home location for flexibility. We provide candidates with study time during periods of examinations. Standard hours are Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 18:00.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

Duration

5 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

Candidates will be required to develop skillsets including: examination of bridges, technical engineering drawings, reports and calculations pertaining to structural analysis and design.
Working with team members to produce engineering schemes for bridges & other structures for various client types and sectors.
Develop working knowledge and progress as an engineer towards EngTech and Incorporated Engineer status in due course.

Where you’ll work

Generator Building

Counterslip

Redcliffe

Bristol

BS1 6BX

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

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL

Your training course

Civil engineer (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Evaluate the impact of civil engineering infrastructure on society and the environment taking account of business, client and end user needs in its construction, management and use. Examples include: the ability to use the CEEQUAL toolkit, carry out environmental impact assessments, designing and constructing the built infrastructure to ensure that it is safe, usable, appropriate and cost effective
Proactively consider welfare, health, safety and sustainability in the life cycle of civil engineering infrastructure using tools such as CEEQUAL and environmental impact assessments
Apply mathematical, scientific and engineering principles, methods and modelling to the design and construction of civil engineering infrastructure. Examples include: the design, construction and maintenance of buildings, transportation systems, water and wastewater networks, foundations and temporary works, understanding slope stability, retaining walls, ground water movement, coastal works, elastic/plastic and failure behaviour of materials such as concrete, steel, asphalt and timber, behaviour of structural elements such as beams, land surveying
Use and validate digital solutions and data gathering tools to model, evaluate, design, test, build, and manage civil engineering infrastructure defining engineering and other constraints, identifying risks and how these may be resolved through design. Examples include: ability to use building information modelling, structural engineering design and analysis, computational fluid dynamics and geospatial information systems software
Develop innovative, safe, technical solutions to civil engineering problems through the use of research techniques, market intelligence and best practice. Examples include: ability to use of range of research methods to collect and analyses data to draw well-founded practical conclusions for implementation, applicable research strategy and methodology, literature searches
Interpret and apply design and quality standards including codes of practice, legal and regulatory frameworks, in the development of civil engineering solutions, the determination of construction methods and the technical aspects of site activities. Examples include: planning, designing, construction and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure in compliance with current codes, standards and legislation, industry regulations, the use of Risk Assessment Method Statements
Manage and apply safe systems of work including taking responsibility for own obligations for health, safety and welfare issues, assessing and controlling risk, working with health, safety and welfare legislation and best practice. Examples include: recognise the health and safety aspects of civil and infrastructural projects as well as assess associated risks and identify appropriate safety measures in site work and for undertaking construction works. Apply the principles of civil engineering and construction business risk management
Manage the planning, budgeting and organisation of tasks, people and resources through the use of appropriate management systems, working to agreed quality standards, project programme and budget, within legal, contractual and statutory requirements
Manage teams and develop staff to meet changing technical and managerial needs
Communicate effectively and provide guidance to others through design models, calculations, reports, drawings, specifications, presentations, digital media and discussions with those both inside and outside the industry
Carry out and record the continuing professional development necessary to maintain and enhance knowledge and competence as a civil engineer

Your training plan

BEng Civil Engineering qualification - Apprenticeship Standard Level 6.
Apprenticeship training will be provided by The University of the West of England UWE with day release for University lectures at UWE campus.
Access to our two year internal junior staff training with topics including safety, environment, sustainability, technical and project management.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Any (8 subjects) (grade 9-4)
Maths (grade 9-4)

A Level or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 9-6)
Phsyics (grade 9-5)

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
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental

About this company

Nuttall Bowser are a specialist bridge engineering consulting operating throughout the UK, with exceptional track record for our delivery within various sectors and client types. We bring a diversity of experience which brings agility and added value to our clients whilst supporting the development of our people. We are a recent start-up at a point of exciting growth phase within Bristol with further offices planned. We embrace our values of Agile, Anticipate, Enhance & Together to differentiate our performance and behaviours in support of our clients and people. We aim to inspire, nurture and rewards our people and embrace and value our staff perspective to help us develop every aspect of the business.

http://www.nuttallbowser.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Company pension 25 days annual leave 2 wellbeing days

After this apprenticeship

Candidates will progress to Engineer grade (one grade higher than Graduate Engineer) upon apprenticeship completion with opportunities for growth through all grades within the business. We encourage candidates to pursue EngTech and Incorporated Engineer professional status.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Nuttall Bowser Engineering

Darren Bowser

darren.bowser@nuttallbowser.com

07856788176

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000291259.

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Closes on Tuesday 1 July

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