Working as part of the Sirius Civil Engineering team as an Apprentice Engineer

You will also be supported in your studies to become a fully qualified Civil Engineering Senior Technician.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working

You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work:

• Attend meetings where required and take notes
• Adhere to all Health and Safety on site
• Setting out
• Check drawings
• Update QA paperwork and checks/action frequently
• Cost control paperwork and checks/action frequently with managers assistance
• Highlight variation/changes on drawings
• Provide quantity as required to team
• Maintain drawing registers both on site and in office
• Attend internal site meetings and team meetings
• Maintain assigned surveying equipment and ensure regular calibrated with certification

Where you'll work:

Russell House Mill Road, Langley Moor, Durham, DH7 8HJ.

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

Training provider:

NEW COLLEGE DURHAM

Training course:

Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)

Course contents:

• 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.