Civil Engineering Technician Apprentice
3-year Fixed Term Position
The Role
The Traffic and Engineering department is responsible for the design, management and delivery of engineering services and projects which include traffic management, highways, highways asset management, street lighting, drainage and flood prevention and cycling.
Job Role
To assist with feasibility studies, site surveys and site investigations
To work as required in ways that develop good working relations and collaborative arrangements with internal and external stakeholders.
To Identify solutions to minor problems and makes recommendations to Senior Engineers.
To contribute to the continuous improvement of the services of the Boroughs of Wandsworth and Richmond.
For the full job description please see the attached document.
Salary and hours
First year £19,747 per annum with progression after first year completed £24,684 per annum. Full time 36 hours per week
About the Apprenticeship
Our Apprenticeship scheme provides a perfect way to earn a wage while you gain vital work experience and a nationally recognised qualification. You will be fully supported and mentored through your apprenticeship and be given protected time to complete your course work. The scheme is designed for individuals who are living and entitled to work in England and are not in full-time education. When you’ve finished, we’ll help you to find a permanent role.
Start building your future with an apprenticeship, and the sky’s the limit.
You will be working towards a Civil Engineering Technician Level 3 qualification alongside Functional Skills if required.
Eligibility for this apprenticeship
For this position, you must have achieved a minimum GCSE grade B in Maths and C in English
For more information, please find attached to the bottom of this advert a full job description and person specification. We look forward to receiving your application.
Please feel free to contact David.Akanwo@RichmondandWandsworth.gov.uk
Please note that if you are successful in being shortlisted you will be contacted via the details supplied on your CV.
Indicative Recruitment Timeline
Closing Date: 4th August 2024
Shortlisting Date: 5th August 2024
Interview Date: 8th August 2024
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.
We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.
