Apprentice Civil & Structural Engineer/Level 6 - Nuclear- Warrington

Due to the continued growth and expansion of our Nuclear Team in our Warrington office we are looking to increase our technical workforce and are seeking to recruit a Civil & Structural Engineering Apprentice to work in our Warrington office from August 27 onwards on a permanent basis with the intention of enrolling them on the following course Civil Engineering BEng (Hons) | Liverpool | 2027 entry | Liverpool John Moores University.

At AECOM, our Nuclear Structures team provide multi-disciplinary consultancy to the nuclear industry in both the nuclear new build and decommissioning sectors.

An example project is Sellafield Pile 1 Diffuser Demolition where we were part of the consortium with other companies providing the CE&I, Mechanical and Process Design.

Here's what you'll do:

• Supporting the delivery of consultancy services on nuclear energy engineering projects.
• Supporting the preparation and analysis of structural element designs in a variety of materials, mainly steel and concrete
• Assist in preparation of design documentation such as basis of design, design method statements, specifications/technical reports
• Developing an understanding and ability to apply the key technical theories and practices associated with civil and structural engineering
• Developing an understanding of highly regulated industries
• Developing an understanding of Safety Cases and the supporting documentation
• Developing an understanding of risk and the preparation of designer's risk assessments
• Working with the project team, in particular with technicians that translate working designs into construction drawings
• Assisting in providing support into the input of feasibility level studies for nuclear energy projects in conjunction with the wider AECOM teams.
• Assisting in securing work with nuclear energy developers and their supply chain
• Occasional site visits to construction sites would be a feature of this role.
• Attending University on average 1 day per week for 5 years to gain a Beng (Hons) Civil Engineering.
• Completing the End Point Assessment with the Institution of Civil Engineers with potential to achieve Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status upon the completion of the degree course
• Working towards full chartership status with one of the governing civil and structural institutions (Institution of Civil Engineers)

Enjoy the Perks

At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

On the job support and learning.

When an apprentice starts at AECOM, we pair them with a senior member of the team who will guide and mentor them through their initial period working on live projects and business development tasks, to support with any technical queries. We also offer our apprentices the flexibility of working on a range of projects in the various service offerings and technical specialisms that our Practice delivers. This helps establish their areas of interest, and develops a firm sustainability grounding, that will allow our apprentice to choose the direction of their career.

Apprentice Development Programme

In addition to your identified external training provision here our Apprentice ADVANCE programme is designed to help you build your career in AECOM.

You will attend several instructor-led training sessions where you will meet and hear from people across the business and take part in a series of interactive activities to equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your role.

We will provide you with all the support and tools you need to achieve your professional development ambitions, including Chartership with the relevant international professional institution. Professional institute qualifications you may be able to work towards include EngTech then IEng accreditation with ICE.

Qualifications

This position is ideally suited to school leavers who have/are about to complete A-Levels (or an equivalent qualification) and can demonstrate the following to enable them to enrol on a relevant Civil & Structural apprenticeship course.

All applicants must have achieved:

Minimum of 5 GCSE's Grade 4/C or above in GCSE English Language and Mathematics (or an equivalent qualification), and:

Three A-levels (or equivalent qualifications) at grades ABB, including:

• Mathematics at grade B, and
• One additional science subject at grade B *.

The following alternative qualifications may also be considered:

International Baccalaureate (IB)

• A minimum of 32 points, including HL5 in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) and HL5 in another science subject .
• Applicants with SL7 in IB Mathematics and HL5 in Physics will also be considered.

BTEC Extended Diploma (DDM)

• Applicants studying one of the following subjects will be considered:
  • Applied Science
  • Construction and the Built Environment
  • Civil Engineering
  • Engineering

T Level (Distinction)

• Applicants achieving a Distinction in one of the following T Levels will be considered:
  • Design, Surveying and Planning for Construction
  • Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing
  • Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing and Control
  • Maintenance, Installation and Repair for Engineering and Manufacturing

Key Attributes

• Demonstrate an interest and a desire to pursue a career in Nuclear Civil and Structural Engineering
• Show an aptitude towards software-based engineering and drawing e.g. Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other similar 3D software
• Commitment to continued education and improvement through on-the-job learning and training opportunities
• Creative, practical, adaptable and enthusiastic
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail
• Ability to think in a methodical way to design, plan and organize parts of projects
• English language proficient, holding excellent communication skills to present information in speech, drawings and reports
• Must be able to demonstrate legal right to work in the UK and meet the requirements for Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS)
• Ability to demonstrate a good technical understanding of Structural Engineering
• Demonstrable interest in Structural/Nuclear Engineering and developing a career in this industry
• Good Microsoft Office skills essential such as Word, Excel & PowerPoint
• Enthusiastic and hard-working, with ambition and drive
• Ability to structure & prioritise work...