Civil Engineering Apprentice in Stoke-on-Trent

SLR are global leaders in Sustainability Solutions, helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with 4000+ employees across 6 regions in over 125 countries. Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 day’s annual leave, with additional flexible bank holidays, we offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, with family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and home life.

We have a great opportunity for an apprentice to join our Civil Engineering team in our Stoke Office where we provide clients with engineering solutions for Climate Resilience, Energy Transition, and Waste and Circularity. The training and support in the workplace will support and complement your formal studies and the types of tasks would include but not be limited to:

• Assisting Project Managers for a variety of projects in sectors such as power, industry, general infrastructure, waste management facilities, and built environment throughout the UK and internationally.
• Working as part of a design team reporting to a senior engineer, assisting with the production of technical designs and drawings.
• Assisting with record keeping & report compilation.
• Assisting with the compilation of design and construction tender packages.

Due to the training nature of the role, it is expected that you would typically work from the office in Stoke-on-Trent.

You will be enrolled onto the Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship - University of Derby to meet the entry requirements of this programme you will need a minimum of 96 UCAS points or above at A-level or equivalent. This must include Maths plus at least one other STEM based subject (eg Physics, ICT, Computing or electronics).

Other key attributes we look for:

• You should be able to demonstrate you can work independently, are organised and a logical thinker;
• You should be numerate and confident with data and IT literate with excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• A willingness to learn and ability to cope with working on different types of projects simultaneously;

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent. Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.

We are looking to interview week commencing 20th July.