Supporting our Engineering and Transport team by producing drawings and sketches using AutoCAD to communicate our designs.

You will learn about Civil Engineering, including layout and level design, drainage and construction detailing.

Assist the design team with technical notes and letters, and managing incoming and outgoing data.

What you'll do at work

• Support the Engineering and Transport team with the production of drawings and sketches using AutoCAD.
• Assist with Civil Engineering design, including layout and level design, drainage and construction detailing.
• Assist with preparing technical notes and letters.
• Collate and submit design packages to third parties.
• Manage incoming and outgoing data in line with the company’s Quality Assurance procedures.

Where you'll work

1st Floor St Thomas Court
Thomas Lane
Bristol
BS1 6JG

What you'll learn

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