Apprentice Engineer

VolkerFitzpatrick are building the Didcot Science Bridge section of the Didcot and surrounding areas major infrastructure. Our engineering apprentices will be an integral part of the site operations team being responsible for the effective and efficient running of the site throughout the delivery of the project.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

Responsibilities

• Understand and comply with Company Health and Safety, Quality, Environmental and Sustainability Systems and Policies
• Provide assistance to the Site Engineers in the accurate setting out and control of the works, taking every opportunity to undertake setting out under the supervision of their Section / Senior Engineer
• Gain experience of Company HSEQ systems and participate in tasks that are described
• Gain experience in materials sampling and testing
• Any other duties assigned by your line manager for the benefit of the site
• Undertaking Instrument checks on setting out equipment and maintaining records of such checks
• Reading and understanding method statements
• Maintaining records of labour, plant and materials used in the works
• Carrying out material sampling
• Maintaining as built record drawing of the completed works

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

What you'll learn

• Apply engineering principles, using relevant scientific, theoretical and technical know-how to solve well-defined civil engineering problems
• Apply civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating civil engineering systems
• Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve civil engineering problems
• Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts
• Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined civil engineering problems
• Produce and interpret civil engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used
• Produce civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation
• Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation
• Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks
• Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work
• Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against civil engineering project plans
• Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes
• Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales
• Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements
• Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions
• Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
• Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance