Apprenticeship - Civil Engineering Technician Apprentice (Design Team)

Introduction

You will play an active role in delivering transport projects across South Gloucestershire. You will help develop schemes that improve road safety, reduce congestion and create more sustainable and accessible travel options for residents, including enhanced routes for buses, pedestrians and cyclists. 

About the Employer

Employer Description South Gloucestershire Council is the local authority of South Gloucestershire, a unitary authority in the South West of England region. As a unitary authority it has the powers of a non-metropolitan county and district council combined. It is administratively separate from the county of Gloucestershire.

What You'll Do

• Working within the Traffic Management Design team, you will help produce detailed design and construction plans and documents for varied traffic management and active travel schemes. You will learn how to ensure designs comply with relevant legislation and guidance, contribute to public consultations and assist in preparing legal orders to help deliver successful projects.
• As part of the Assess and Decide team, you will help investigate requests for highway improvements from residents and stakeholders. This will involve collecting and analysing data, assessing proposals against council priorities and policies and supporting the development of practical, cost-effective solutions that meet local needs.
• You will gain hands-on experience in the design and delivery of highway and transport projects, initially supporting experienced colleagues before progressing to managing elements of your own projects as your skills and confidence grow.
• With opportunities to assist with the assessment and development of highway improvements, you will produce outline designs and recommendations while learning how to apply engineering standards, technical guidance and legal requirements.
•  Using industry-standard software, including AutoCAD and GIS (Geographic Information System), you will develop the skills needed to create engineering drawings, maps and technical information to support team members in the design or investigation of schemes.
• You will build your digital and professional skills by producing reports, project documents and communicating technical information to a varied audience, while becoming proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook.
• Throughout your apprenticeship, you will work with a variety of stakeholders, both within and outside the council, including residents, local businesses, politicians and partner organisation. This will help you develop strong communication, consultation and relationship-building skills. 

Training Outcome

• Should you meet the required standards of the role, successfully complete and achieve the apprenticeship, and meet budget expectations, you will be offered a Hay-graded role.

Skills Required

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Physical fitness

Qualifications

• Essential - GCSE - English - A-C/4-9
• Essential - GCSE - Maths - A-C/4-9

Course Information

Course: Civil engineering technician (level 3)

Level: 3

Route: Construction and the built environment

Apprenticeship Level: Advanced

Working Arrangements

Working Week: Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

Expected Duration: 3 Years

Training Provider: WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

This employer is part of the Disability Confident scheme, committed to employing disabled people.