Civil Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Westmorland and Furness Council

Location

Kendal, Cumbria | United Kingdom

Job description

What you will do in your working day

As a Civil Engineering Technician apprentice you will be expected to effectively assist with a range of duties connected with the various Highways Service Areas including Flood and Development Management, Asset Management, Bridges and Structures, Traffic Management, Network Management, Streetworks and Operational Delivery. 

Examples of the type of duties you may be required to perform are as follows:

• Technical surveys, Asset data collection and inventory, site inspections, records and reports
• Analysis and application of survey results
• Accident investigations and road safety audits
• Applications of standard computer packages including AutoCAD and GIS
• Correspondence/minutes/reports/demonstrating application of expertise
• Deal with enquiries and communicate professionally with customers and members of the public
• Contribute to the maintenance of health, safety and welfare of self, other employees and members of the public
• Highways Scheme identification; detailed design and contract preparation
• Project management; site supervision, preparation and construction management
• Design and delivery of highways improvement and maintenance projects
• Routine maintenance activities to given timescales, costs and specification

The training you will be getting

As a Civil Engineering Technician Apprentice with Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive:

• High quality training and development opportunities
• Personalised support from managers and mentors
• The opportunity to work alongside skilled and experienced staff gaining valuable job specific and transferable skills that will support you in your future career

Training sessions will be held one day per week with Gen 2 to gain:

• Civil Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

• Following the successful completion of the apprenticeship programme many of our apprentices have moved on to either a higher level apprenticeship or have secured permanent employment with the council or other employers and have embarked on an exciting career pathway
• Whilst there is no guarantee that a position would become available at the end of your apprenticeship, Westmorland and Furness Council works in partnership with other organisations throughout the county to maximise the opportunities that are available to apprentices
• The skills you learn and the qualifications gained will be transferable to other roles either within the Council or with other employers

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Salary

£12.31k per annum