Civil Engineering Senior Technician Apprenticeship

Exeter College; Exeter; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A vocational education provider in Exeter is offering an apprenticeship as a Civil Engineering Senior Technician. The role involves assisting design teams, ensuring project quality, and applying engineering techniques. Ideal candidates should have GCSE grade 4 in English and Maths, and be ready to comply with Health and Safety standards. This apprenticeship can lead to various full-time roles in civil engineering, including Site Engineer and Project Engineer.

Benefits

Access to College facilities including gym

Qualifications

• The role requires individuals who can apply engineering techniques and solve engineering problems.
• Compliance with Health and Safety policies and producing risk assessments is essential.
• Communication with various audiences is crucial for the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist design teams on civil engineering solutions.
• Quality management and assurance.
• Supervise others and manage training.

Skills

Applying engineering techniques

Problem solving

Producing technical solutions

Communicating with a range of audiences

Education

GCSE grade 4 in English and Maths or equivalent

Job description

Civil Engineering Senior Technician Apprenticeship

A Civil Engineering Senior Technician will look after the technical, organising and supervising side of construction projects. You will be assisting design teams with civil engineering solutions on construction projects as well as ensuring the quality of the project.

Subject Area: Construction and the Built Environment

This standard is aimed at those building services engineering senior technicians employed in a variety of organisation types and sizes.

Typical job titles

• Civil Engineering Senior Technician
• Civil Engineering Site Technician
• Highways Technician
• Structural Engineering Technician
• Transport Engineering Design Technician
• Junior Site Engineer

Topics include

• Construction Information
• Science and Materials
• Construction Technology
• Construction Practice
• Mathematics
• Surveying and Setting Out
• Individual Project
• Structures

Apprentice job role requirements

• Applying engineering techniques and solving problems
• Specifying materials
• Using literature
• Producing technical solutions
• Complying with Health and Safety policies and producing risk assessments
• Applying principles of sustainable development
• Employing Project Management techniques
• Quality Management and Assurance, supervising others
• Communicating with a range of audiences
• Managing their training

Next steps: At the end of this Apprenticeship you could progress into full time employment in Civil Engineering as a Site Engineer, Civil Engineer, Project Engineer and more.

Entry Requirements

Every employer is different and therefore the entry requirements can vary. As a guide, you ideally need GCSE grade 4 in English and Maths or equivalent. If you are 19 or over, functional skills are not required unless requested by the apprentice’s employer. However, we will work with you and provide additional support to help you achieve the requirements, either prior to your Apprenticeship or during the delivery of your programme.

Facilities

This course is held at our Future Skills Centre. Apprentices have access to all facilities across the College. These include the College Learning Resource Centres (LRCs) and the College Gym.