Apprentice Structural Engineer

Summary

Dive into the world of Structural Engineering. You'll work alongside Experienced Engineers who provide innovative solutions to building and infrastructure situations. From a house extension to a new factory, school, or housing development. You will work towards achieving a Level 6 Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship.

Annual wage: Competitive
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Training course: Civil engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours: You will be in the Glaston office 4 days per week, with one day per week to be based at the university for study.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 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

As an apprentice you will support with:

Assisting the Engineering team in preparation of reports, calculations, designs and preparation of drawings
Assisting the Engineering Team to provide technical advice to clients
Assisting the Engineering Team to obtaining planning and/or building regulations approval.
Monitoring and inspecting work undertaken by contractors
Liaising with other professionals such as architects and building surveyors
Assisting the Engineering Team to maintain client relationships by providing excellent customer service and managing expectations
Assisting the Engineering team to ensure that all projects comply with legal requirements including CDM2015, Part wall, Listed buildings
At all times to comply with the requirements of the company’s administrative, personnel procedures and health & safety regulations
Assisting the Engineering Team with inspection and surveys of client properties and sites

Where you’ll work

Glaston Hall

Spring Lane

Glaston

LE15 9BX

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

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

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

On this apprenticeship you will complete the Level 6 Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship with Nottingham Trent university. This is delivered on a day release basis across a 5-year duration.

More training information

Our Apprenticeship Programme allows you to fast-track your career. You’ll get the opportunity to combine hands-on experience with academic study, learning whilst you and earning simultaneously. As an Apprentice, you’ll benefit from on-the-job training, mentorship and a structured development plan. We'll cover the costs and give you the support you need to achieve your professional qualifications.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

Maths and English (grade 4-9)

A Level in:

(Any) (grade 120 Ucas points)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working

About this company

Gateley Smithers Purslow’s goal is to be recognised as the firm for solving complex building, construction and property issues for commercial and private clients, the public sector and the insurance claims market. We are proud to be Investors in People Platinum and have an excellent development framework to provide career progression and Chartership success. We have 14 offices, and growing, with a team of people who are supportive, caring and strive to be the best at what we do.

https://careers.gateleyplc.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

To work towards becoming a Chartered Engineer.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000293201.

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Closes on Friday 14 February

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