This apprenticeship will last for a duration of 42 months. The training is delivered by New College Durham and you will be required to attend training at New College Durham, DH1 5ES. What the candidate will be doing on a day-to-day basis Design and Asset Management of highways and highway structures and infrastructure.

• Assist in the preparation of CAD Drawings
• Assist with detailed design of highway maintenance and strengthening schemes and new build projects
• Assist with Design and detailing of highways and highway structures for new build and maintenance schemes.
• Carry out site measurements, surveys and inspections.
• Production of technical reports.
• Responding to client requests for information.
• Assist with Management of the overall highways asset
• Day-to-day support to colleagues from other disciplines within the office.
Background on department The primary purpose of the Highways & Transport Service is to manage, maintain and improve infrastructure, including highways, for the benefit of those who choose to live, work, visit and invest in Northumberland. The Highways Design and Programme teams manage highway assets, design, project manage and deliver our own construction and maintenance schemes for highways and highway structures and those for external clients. Internal schemes range from the design of major new highways and highway bridges and structures to the strengthening and refurbishment of existing bridges. We manage and design solutions for unstable slopes and retaining structures and engineered slopes. We are offering an opportunity to be exposed to a wide range of experience, that will get your career off to a fantastic start.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is eager to learn and expand their knowledge and skills through hands-on experience. Likes to work as part of a team, on a variety of tasks with short deadlines. To be able to work on their own where relevant.,
• Maths and English GCSE (or Equivalent) at Grade 4/C or above
• Familiar with IT systems, eg. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
  
  26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
• Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality