Civil Engineering Technician Apprentice (Highways Team)

Introduction

You will play a key role in supporting the £9 million annual highway maintenance Capital programme. Working alongside our experienced highway maintenance engineers, you will gain the opportunity to develop a wide-ranging skill set, that will greatly increase your value to potential employers. 

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 closely with qualified engineers, you will develop proficiency in AutoCAD and produce a wide range of scheme drawings. This highly transferable skill will open opportunities across a variety of future workplace settings.
• You will gain experience in preparing bills of quantities and scheme estimates, both essential skills for effective financial and budget management.
• It will be key for you to develop a strong understanding of the council’s Geographic Information System (GIS), including its database and mapping systems.
  Gaining hands-on experience undertaking survey work, you will use both traditional and modern techniques.
• You will be involved in carriageway surfacing operations, observing the use of specialist equipment and heavy plant and gaining insight into their functions and applications.
• Another aspect of your role will be supporting the design, maintenance and improvement of drainage systems. 

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 - GCSE 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.