Digital Engineering Technician Advanced Apprenticeship - Cambridge (Building Services)
WSP UK LIMITED
Cambridge (CB2 1LA)
Closes in 19 days (Monday 31 March)
Posted on 7 February 2025
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Summary
What if you could imagine a better future for us all and a better future for you? With us you can. Our community of over 9,000 employees design and deliver projects such as skyscrapers, train stations, carbon emission reduction and highways that help shape the environment. It inspires us to stay curious, act locally, and think internationally.
- Wage
- £18,000 a year
- Training course
- Digital engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week. Exact working hours to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 1 September
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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 a Digital Engineering Technician within the Building Services Design Team in Cambridge, you will collaborate with a dynamic group of professionals to create innovative and sustainable building solutions that enhance the built environment.
Your tasks may include:
- Assisting in the development of digital models and drawings for building services projects
- Supporting the team in conducting technical analysis and simulations to optimise building performance
- Contributing to the preparation of digital 3D models, reports and documentation for client presentations and project submissions
Where you’ll work
62-64 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB2 1LA
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
LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD
Your training course
Digital engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
Course contents
- Able to identify risk activities and encourage all employees to demonstrate safety-conscious behaviours. Able to extract reports and images for tool-box talks and site- inductions using models and simulations
- Assess, identify and record the environmental impact of project. Using models to demonstrate the reduction of waste to stakeholders
- Assist in applying engineering principles by using established and emerging engineering technologies
- Prepare simple commercial schedules and reports demonstrating digital workflows
- Prepare initial design briefs, recommendations, programmes and detailed designs via a digital workflow considering design risks and responsibilities
- Assist in the implementation of innovation, contributing to case studies that demonstrate value. Good general IT skills and their application
- Create simple construction simulations and logistic planning using a digital workflow
- Assess and report on quality standards of the projects via the digital environment
- To identify where the current role ties in to the construction industry. Articulating the respective position in the construction sector and highlighting how it integrates with other sectors / disciplines
- Support the development of stakeholder engagement and carry out a stakeholder presentation, demonstrating the appropriate presentation skills
- Demonstrate the ability to move information from project delivery into commissioning and operation through involvement in the handover of digital assets
Your training plan
- You will attend College to study an Advanced Apprenticeship and and gain a Level 3 qualification, as well as completing your End-Point Assessment
- You will be enrolled onto a bespoke internal development programme to help you to attain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to successfully achieve your apprenticeship, and support your career
- You will have the support of your team, line manager, mentor and buddy as well as a dedicated early careers team
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- 5 GCSEs including English, Maths, Science (grade Level 5 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
- Logical
- Team working
Other requirements
Candidates must complete the application form in full, answering all specified questions. This is mandatory for all candidates inclusive of their background. Those who pass this initial stage are required to complete an online behavioural assessment. The application form and the behavioural assessment are essential parts of our recruitment process.
About this company
As one of the world’s leading engineering consultancy firms, at WSP we’re passionate about the big questions, and big answers, naturally. For us that’s all about reaching beyond the expected to do work that’ll make a profound impact felt long into the future. We engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come. We’ve been involved in many high-profile projects like The Shard, Crossrail, M1 Smart Motorway and the London Olympic & Paralympic Route Network.
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Company benefits
2 paid days a year for volunteering, cheaper gym memberships, discounts with selected high street retailers, 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), WSP's Cycle to Work Scheme, reduced rates on gadget insurance and other benefits.
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
- You will be enrolled onto a bespoke internal development programme to help you to attain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to successfully achieve your apprenticeship, and support your career
- You will have the support of your team, line manager, mentor and buddy as well as a dedicated early careers team
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000302045.
Apply now
Closes in 19 days (Monday 31 March)
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Company’s application instructions
We have a three-stage application process, first you will complete a structured application form that will be reviewed by our talent acquisition team. If you are successful at that stage, you will move on to complete a Behavioural Based Assessment. Finally, if you are successful at this stage, your application will be reviewed by hiring teams and a shortlist of candidates will then move on to an face-to-face interview or interview day with the team you would be working with.