Apprentice-Civil Engineering Technician (4 Posts)

We're delighted to be recruiting 4 apprentices to join the Derbyshire County Councils Highways Department, as a Civil Engineering Technicians completing a Civil Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship.

At Derbyshire County Council we work with communities to ensure our services meet their environment, education, social, family, leisure, transport and economic needs and expectations.

Working for a large, varied organisation is a brilliant place to start, build or change your career. As an apprentice you'll be part of our apprenticeship community along with others who are gaining knowledge and skills and achieving qualifications whilst gaining valuable workplace experience.

You'll receive ongoing support and mentoring from your team and our apprenticeship learning providers and you'll be part of making a difference to the people of Derbyshire.

We know the more you put into an apprenticeship, the more you will get out of it and we're looking for someone who is willing to learn, motivated, can work well with others and has good communication skills.

There's also a wide range of benefits and discounts, 25 days of annual leave, access to student discounts and much more!

The Civil Engineering team is responsible for designing, planning, and managing construction projects that maintain and improve Derbyshire's infrastructure. This includes roads, bridges, drainage systems, and other essential public works.

As a Civil Engineering Technician apprentice, you will assist in the delivery of various infrastructure projects across the county. This may involve helping with site surveys, preparing technical drawings, supporting project management activities, and ensuring that all work meets regulatory and safety standards.

What skills and experience will you need? A minimum of 5 GCSEs, including Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above) is required. You should have a strong interest in civil engineering, problem-solving skills, and an aptitude for working with technical information and software. Prior experience is not necessary, as full training will be provided.

You will be required to travel across the County visiting road construction and civil engineering sites, as work demands.

A UK Full Driving Manual Gearbox Licence is required.

You can be an apprentice at any age. If you think you could make a positive difference and would like the chance to be part of ourteam we want to hear from you.

If you have any questions regarding this apprenticeship role please contact Max Adams at [email protected]

Provisional Interview Date: 21 October 2024