Apprentice Engineer

Volkerrail Group • TRAFFIC • Hertfordshire, Hoddesdon, United Kingdom • 12h ago

VolkerFitzpatrick offers a range and depth of civil engineering, infrastructure and building services. We contribute to vital parts of the nation's life through projects of strategic importance, while delivering those less visible, yet essential, works required by both private and public sectors. We build, renew, maintain highways, airports, railway infrastructure, and commercial, industrial and educational buildings.

Ready to jumpstart your career journey with an exciting apprenticeship, where you'll gain valuable skills and experience while learning from industry professionals?

As the Apprentice Engineer, you will be an integral member of the Site Operations Team, who are responsible for the effective and efficient running of the site throughout the delivery of the project.

You will study towards a Civil Engineering Degree one day a week at university and work four days a week on site.

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

About you

Essential:

A passion for construction

Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship - Civil Engineering BSc (Hons)

A Level BBC - Must include Maths and preferably a Science in either Chemistry or Physics (UCAS points: 112)
T-level (Merit or above) in Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning. (UCAS points: 120)
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DDM in an Engineering subject area, with a minimum of merit in Mathematics and Further Mathematics. (UCAS points: 128)
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma D D in an Engineering subject area, with a minimum of merit in Mathematics and Further Mathematics. (UCAS points: 112)
Civil Engineering Technician level 3 apprenticeship DD (UCAS points: 96) alongside grade Pass or Distinction at EPA
Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above). Some universities require grade 5 maths minimum.

If you are successful but don't meet the above entry criteria then we have options to enrol on the level 4 apprenticeship and progress you to the degree apprenticeship on an advanced entry option.

Desirable:

Work experience

If your past experience doesn't match perfectly with every requirement of the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for us.

Why work with us?

VolkerFitzpatrick is under the umbrella of VolkerWessels UK which is a multidisciplinary contractor that delivers innovative engineering solutions across the civil engineering and construction sectors including rail, highways, airport, marine, energy, water, and environmental infrastructure.

By utilising the specialist skills of each business unit within VolkerWessels UK, VolkerFitzpatrick are able to ensure our staff provide unrivalled resources and expertise to our clients.

We offer competitive rewards and benefits, recognising the value we place on our employees.

We offer a range of benefits, including:

Competitive salary
Competitive annual leave and an additional day off on your birthday
Private medical care
Pension
Life Assurance
Cycle to Work scheme
Shopping and restaurants vouchers, rewards, and discounts
Training and development opportunities-comprehensive skills-based training
Family friendly polices including enhanced maternity benefits
Employee Assistance programme
Mental health, physical health, and financial support
24/7 Virtual GP service

Fairness, inclusion and respect

We believe in pushing boundaries in the pursuit of fairness, inclusion and respect. So, our teams can be comfortable that, whatever their background, VolkerWessels UK is a place where they can be themselves and thrive.

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