Degree Civil Engineering Apprentice - VINCI Building - North East

VINCI Building

West Yorkshire, WF2 7BJ

Closes in 31 days (Saturday 15 March)

Posted on 5 February 2025

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Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an apprentice Civil Engineer to join our construction site teams in North East region. We work on a variety of interesting and challenging construction projects predominantly within the healthcare, education and commercial sectors. You will attend day release to university to gain a degree in civil engineering.

• Wage: £20,800 a year

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  2 days paid volunteering. Everyday discounts. Pension scheme with employer contribution. Opportunity to bi-annual salary progression

• Training course: Civil engineer (degree) (level 6)
• Hours: Monday to Friday, between 8.00am to 5.00pm.

  40 hours 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

You will gain valuable experience in different departments to gain competence in the following areas:

• Engineering – procedures, methods of construction, engineering principles, temporary works, setting out, planning and delivering works,
• Planning & Programming – short term programming, productivity
• Commercial Management – procedures, costs, commercial reporting, subcontract management
• Quality Control – supervision, reporting results, handover and assurance, management of site activities
• Health and Safety – VINCI procedures, subcontractors and supplier management,
• Sustainable Development – environmental and corporate social responsibility
• Interpersonal skills – teamwork, stakeholder engagement and communication of technical information
• Digital Engineering – BIM

Our regions covers a large geographic area and although we try to place staff near to their homes sometimes, they may be required to work some distance away. 

Where you’ll work

17 Navigation Court

Calder Park

West Yorkshire

WF2 7BJ

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

LEEDS BECKETT 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

• Level 6 Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
• BSc Civil Engineering 
• Chartership for Institute of Civil Engineer - ICE
• Day Release at Leeds Beckett University 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

• Maths (grade 5 or above)

BTEC or equivalent in:

• BTEC Extended Diploma (grade DMM to DDM)

Other in:

• A Levels (104 to 120 UCAS) (grade BCC to BBB)

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
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

Other requirements

You will be based on a construction site and PPE use will be required for site visits.

About this company

Do you want to be a part building the environments in which we live, using the latest technology and building methods? VINCI Building are committed to creating a working environment that is inclusive and diverse. VINCI Building is engaged on a variety of interesting and challenging construction projects predominantly within the healthcare, education and commercial sectors across all regions in the England. Our goal is always to build strong partnerships with our customers and stakeholders to ensure success by unlocking your strategic vision and turning it into a deliverable scheme. We are active in a wide range of sectors and value bands, allowing us to provide a regional service with national resources. VINCI Building delivers complex projects and programmes, blending our corporate stability with the local knowledge our teams offer. Sustainability is at the heart of our approach and we are committed to respecting and protecting the environment in everything that we do. We take the time to understand and make a positive difference to each community that we work in to ensure that our projects leave a lasting legacy.

https://www.vinci-building.co.uk/work-with-us/achieving-your-potential/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

26 days holiday + 8 days bank holidays. Training courses programme and Mentor Support. Training Scheme to works towards Professional Accreditation - ICE.

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

VINCI Building Apprenticeship Scheme has been designed to kick-start your journey towards becoming an industry expert. You will get hands-on experience and tailored training to support you every step of the way.

In addition to the qualifications, the programme will enable candidates to progress in terms of level of responsibility, interpersonal skills, leadership, commercial awareness and technical engineering knowledge.

This position offers candidates the opportunity to learn on the job, gain a recognised qualification and the opportunity to progress on to a degree course upon completion and ultimately lead to full membership of the relevant professional institutions.

We are looking for a long-term relationship with our apprentices, and we have a long-term career structure in mind, whereby we see the apprentice developing into senior roles within our business as it grows.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000300675.

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Closes in 31 days (Saturday 15 March)

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Company’s application instructions

Short List of CVs and interview at the project office. If you require any special arrangements for your interview please let us know. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted