Apprentice Civil & Structural Engineer /Level 3 - Nuclear- Warrington- startAugust 27 onwards

Company Description

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Job Description

Due to the continued growth and expansion of our Nuclear Team in our Warrington office, we are looking to increase our technical workforce and are seeking to recruit a Civil & Structural Engineering Apprentice to work in our Warrington office from August 27 onwards on a permanent basis with the intention of enrolling them on the following course: Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship.

About our Team

At AECOM, our Nuclear Structures team provide multi-disciplinary consultancy to the nuclear industry in both the nuclear new build and decommissioning sectors. In the new build sector, we are providing engineering support to the Developers of the UK’s fleet of new nuclear power stations. In the Decommissioning Sector, AECOM provides support to the entire Nuclear Estate, including multidisciplinary design support at Sellafield; early stage development of the Deep Geological Repository; design and development of waste storage and disposal facilities; and multidisciplinary design support to defence projects.

Here's what you'll do:

• When an apprentice starts with AECOM, we pair them with a senior member of the team who will guide and mentor them through their initial period working on live projects and business development proposals.
• Their initial role will be involved in a selection of activities potentially including:
• Supporting the delivery of consultancy services on nuclear energy engineering projects.
• Developing an understanding of highly regulated industries.
• Developing an understanding of Safety Cases and the supporting documentation.
• Working with the project team, in particular with technicians that translate working designs into construction drawings.
• Occasional site visits to construction sites would be a feature of this role.
• Attending college on average 1 day per week for 2 years to gain a Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician qualification.
• Completing the End Point Assessment with the relevant governing body with potential to achieve Engineering Technician (EngTech) status upon the completion of the college course.

Enjoy the Perks

At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

Apprentice Development Programme

In addition to your identified external training provision, our Apprentice ADVANCE programme is designed to help you build your career in AECOM. You will attend several instructor-led training sessions where you will meet and hear from people across the business and take part in a series of interactive activities to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your role.

Qualifications

This position is ideally suited to school leavers who have/are about to complete GCSEs (or an equivalent qualification) and can demonstrate the following to enable them to enrol on a relevant Civil & Structural apprenticeship course. All applicants must have achieved:

• Minimum of 5 GCSE's Grade 4/C or above in GCSE English Language and Mathematics (or an equivalent qualification).

Key Attributes

• Demonstrate an interest and a desire to pursue a career in Nuclear Civil and Structural Engineering.
• Show an aptitude towards software-based engineering and drawing e.g. Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other similar 3D software.
• Commitment to continued education and improvement through on-the-job learning and training opportunities.
• Creative, practical, adaptable and enthusiastic.
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail.
• Ability to think in a methodical way to design, plan and organize parts of projects.
• English language proficient, holding excellent communication skills to present information in speech, drawings and reports.
• Must be able to demonstrate legal right to work in the UK and meet the requirements for Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS).
• Ability to demonstrate a good technical understanding of Structural Engineering.
• Demonstrable interest in Structural/Nuclear Engineering and developing a career in this industry.
• Good Microsoft Office skills essential such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint.
• Enthusiastic and hard-working, with ambition and drive.
• Ability to structure & prioritise work effectively through close cooperation with the team as a whole and independently without losing initiative and focus.
• Able to carry out occasional remote working.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities.

Additional Information

Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible since CVs will be reviewed, and candidates selected for an advanced offer start. Please include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades. You must have permanent right to work in the UK as we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

Security Clearance

Please note that our offer of employment is conditional upon your ability to meet UK security clearance requirements. This is necessary for you to work on the full range of projects requiring security clearance in the UK.