Civil Engineering Degree Level Apprenticeship

MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED

Cambridge, CB1 2JD

Closes on Tuesday 31 December

Posted on 25 October 2024

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Summary

Can you imagine contributing to the design, construction and maintenance of everything around us, and on some of the world's most high-profile projects? Using programmes such as computer aided design and building information management, you’ll learn engineering principles and techniques to help design and deliver infrastructure and buildings.

Annual wage
£20,700 a year

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Following a successful probationary period, you will receive bi-annual salary reviews for the entire duration of your apprenticeship As an employee owned business all staff are eligible for a yearly bonus. We also operate a merit bonus scheme

Training course
Civil engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

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

Key duties will include:

  • Planning and undertaking on-site inspections and structural condition surveys during the stages of a project 
  • Desk study reviews of available data in support of any remedial, maintenance or asset monitoring works 
  • Support of the assessment, checks, design and analysis of a range of civil and structural assets    
  • Support of the team carrying out advanced and dynamic analysis for a variety of structures   

Where you’ll work

22 Station Road

Cambridge

CB1 2JD

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

LONDON SOUTH BANK 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

    • Civil Engineer level 6 (degree) 
    • You will attend university one day a week 
    • You will have the full support of your wider team, as well as a line manager, mentor and buddy, and a dedicated learning & development team 
    • You will receive a BSc(Hons) in Civil Engineering and receive industry certificates in Site Safety Plus, Site Managers’ Safety
    • Training Scheme and Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme 
    • The professional review process for IEng MICE is included in the final assessment process 

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths (grade 4 / C or equivalent)
    • Maths (grade A*-C)
    • Science (grade A*-C)

    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
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Non judgemental
    • Patience

    About this company

    We’re a management, engineering and development consultancy which works on projects across the world. By challenging norms, we like to solve humanity’s most difficult problems. We’re committed to making a positive contribution to the wellbeing of our staff as well as the environment, and communities in which we operate.

    https://www.mottmac.com/careers/uk-apprenticeships (opens in new tab)

    Disability Confident

    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

    This apprenticeship will include the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to achieve Incorporated Engineer status with the Institution of Civil Engineers and lead to the designatory letters IEng MICE.  

    Potential employment opportunities.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED

    Andrew Challis

    earlycareers.recruitment@mottmac.com

    02087742173

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000284247.

    Apply now

    Closes on Tuesday 31 December

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    After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.

    Company’s application instructions

    You will complete our strength based assessment online and an application form. If successful you will have a face2face, or virtual, interview with your future team.