Apprentice Civil Design Engineer
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This is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald.Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.Mott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.
This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.
About Mott MacDonaldMott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.
We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better.We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.
We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities – from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk – our projects make a real difference.
Diversity, Equity & InclusionA Mott MacDonald Bentley we welcome applications from all sectors of the community. We are dedicated to building a diverse workplace where everyone feels included, has the opportunity to thrive, and is treated with respect.
Even if you don’t meet every requirement for this role but are excited about the opportunity, we encourage you to apply. Find out more about our approach to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here: https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk/people.We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment practices are barrier-free and as inclusive as possible. This includes making adjustments during the job application process and throughout your future career with us. Please call 01756 691572 or email recruitment@jnbentley.co.uk to discuss any such adjustments that we can make.
You can read more about our Equal Opportunities Policy here: Equality, diversity and inclusion
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Mott Macdonald Bentley is offering a great opportunity for a talented Apprentice to gain valuable experience and develop key skills that will help you to pursue a career in the construction industry.
We have been named a partner on a new AMP8 framework with United Utilities, which will extend our relationship for at least the next five years. The partnership is set to be responsible for over £3bn of major infrastructure in the North West of England.Investment includes upgrades to wastewater treatment works and reducing storm overflows through the delivery of the largest spill reduction programme in the UK, protecting more than 500km of rivers and bathing waters.
During your Apprenticeship you will work alongside Project Leaders, Design Leads and technical experts to understand the design development process, from outline design through to construction and handover to the client. You will also work with the wider Design & Build team to understand how your designs will be physically built, operated and maintained.
Apprenticeships with Mott MacDonald are hands-on from day one. You’ll learn from our industry experts to design and deliver projects for our water sector clients. You will also gain an understanding of construction contracts and learn to work within these frameworks confidently.
What you’ll do:
- Using programmes such as computer-aided design and 3D Building Information Management, you will assist the design team in delivering fully detailed designs for our construction colleagues to build.
- Learn engineering principles and techniques to design elements such as foundations, structures and pipework.
- Work with the wider Design & Build team to understand how your designs will be physically built, operated and maintained.
- Work with the team to cost projects and then monitor design delivery to budget
- Work with the team to plan and deliver the works to deadlines, including liaison with the client, customer and third parties such as Environment Agency and local councils
- Work with the project team to carry out design health, safety and environmental risk assessments in line with the BMS (Business management systems)
What you’ll need:
- 5 GCSEs, must include grade 4 in English and Maths
- 1-2 A Levels or equivalent (BTEC/T Level) in a relevant subject
- Desire to learn and develop your skills to progress within the company
- Ability to work well within a team
- A valid driving licence and willingness to travel to sites across your operational region
- Level 4 Civil Engineering Senior Technician Apprenticeship
- You will be automatically enrolled into our bespoke Early Careers Programme; a 12-month scheme designed to enhance your skills, expand your network, and enrich your experience.
- A bespoke Civil Engineering Development Scheme helps support and guide you through your journey to becoming a Chartered Engineer with the ICE.
- You will work on projects that have a positive impact on the community whilst receiving mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals.
- In addition to the bespoke training and development detailed above, you can access a huge variety of staff benefits including 26 days annual leave, holiday purchase, health cash plan, high street discounts, access to our Early Career Professionals network and lots more to look after your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.
What we can offer:At Mott MacDonald Bentley you will be offered a competitive salary.
Our core benefits include:
- Pension matched up to 7%
- Competitive annual leave and the option to purchase additional annual leave
- Life assurance
- Enhanced parental leave
- Annual professional institution subscription costs
- Flexible benefits to suit you, including cycle to work scheme and interest free season ticket loans
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