Level 6 Civil Engineer (Degree) Apprenticeship

Summary

Our multi award-winning apprenticeship scheme gives you the chance to contribute to some of the world’s most exciting projects. Apprentices are valued members of our team who will be involved with the planning of projects with your project manager, including when and how to collect data and undertake desk-based research.

Annual wage: Competitive
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Training course: Civil engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 26 August
Duration: 5 years 6 months
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

You will attend the taught elements of your apprenticeship (including 1 day a week at Liverpool John Moores University and 4 days a week working at our Manchester office)
You will be involved with the planning of projects with your project manager, including when and how you will collect data
Help undertake desk-based research, using publicly available data and information from other sources. This might include talking to third parties
Carry out fieldwork, including making visual observations on sites, and collecting data to support site assessments and design work
Perform routine analysis and data collection
Provide regular updates to your team members, your project manager and other relevant people, either verbally or in writing
Undertake drawing work and civil infrastructure design under supervision
Help prepare client reports/updates (including emails, draft factual and interpretative reports) under guidance
From time to time, we may ask you to come along to client/design team meetings

Where you’ll work

6th Floor

Trinity Court

16 John Dalton Street

Manchester

M2 6HY

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

LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES 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

You will be studying for a BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering at Liverpool John Moores University, as well as achieving Incorporated Engineer status with the Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE) at your End Point Assessment.

In addition to this, at Waterman, you will experience the following continuous learning opportunities:

Workplace shadowing
Dedicated mentoring
Technical skills including software, people skills and health & safety training
Periodic in-house training from internal or external resource
Webinars and e-learning
Development days

Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

5 including English, Maths and Science (grade 9-4 (A*-C))

A Level or equivalent in:

3 A Levels to include Maths and a Physical science (grade B (in maths) B, C or above)

BTEC or equivalent in:

L3 Extended Diploma - Engineering related (grade DDM 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative

About this company

Waterman Group is a multidisciplinary consultancy providing sustainable solutions to meet the planning, engineering design and project delivery needs of the property, infrastructure, environment and energy markets. Founded in 1952, the company has since grown into a leading engineering and environmental consultancy with offices throughout the UK, Australia and Europe.

https://www.watermangroup.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Having achieved Incorporated Engineer status, you will have started your journey towards becoming a fully Chartered Civil Engineer with the ICE. There are excellent opportunities to develop your career within Waterman Group through in-house workshops, online learning, via the annual appraisal process and presentations from the ICE.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY

apprenticeships@watermangroup.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000296058.

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Closes on Friday 28 March

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