Job Description
General Summary
This is an ideal opportunity if you are looking for on-the-job training rather than continuing full-time education. You will need to demonstrate your enthusiasm for engineering and willingness to apply yourself in a workplace environment.
- Work safely at all times, complying with relevant national and industry health and safety requirements.
- Work in accordance with company management systems, policies, and procedures
- Use Revit, AutoCAD, Civil 3D and other software to create drawings and models.
- Review and interpret technical information and requirements from different sources e.g., specifications, concepts, takeholders.
- Identify inaccuracies or discrepancies in engineering drawings and specifications and propose solutions.
- Identify and assess factors that affect designs e.g., materials, application, location, risk, and environment.
- Design engineering concepts to solve engineering challenges.
- Develop effective solutions which satisfy the required standards and can be manufactured, proven, operated, and maintained in a cost-effective way whilst minimising costs.
- Evaluate engineering designs to determine the most effective solution.
- Produce detailed engineering drawings to relevant standards and codes, using paper and computer.
- Check completed drawings for quality, technical compliance, and completeness.
- Communicate and co-ordinate engineering design options with relevant stakeholders, colleagues and clients using sketches, schemes, models, detailed drawings and reports.
You will develop skills in AutoCAD and other software and have the opportunity to undertake day-release education to obtain level 3 diploma in Design and Draughting & BTEC level in Construction and the Built Environment.
10 Week intense specialist training for successful candidates will cover the following AutoCAD, Structural Draughting & Detailing, Basic Design Principles, Tekla Structures, Auto Desk Revit.
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
The qualification you will gain is: Engineering Design & Draughtsperson
Level 3
You will learn how to:
The apprentice will be trained in aspects of disciplines such as principles of design, identify and analyse design options and selecting the appropriate design, types of drawings and specifications, characteristics of materials, producing drawings using appropriate computer aided design packages such as AutoCAD, Revit and abbreviations and symbols used in design and draughting.
How will it be delivered:
- 2 ½ Year Apprenticeship Programme
- Design and Draughting Skills, Knowledge & Behaviours – delivered in the workplace
- Level 3 BTEC in Construction and the Built Environment – Day Release or Remote Delivery (Optional Qualification)
- Specialist Training Programme Blocks of your choice
- End Point Assessment – Knowledge Test, Practical Test and Presentation/Interview
Desired Skills required:
- Good computer skills
- Well organised
Desired personal qualities:
- Driven
- Good communicator
- Well organised
Desired qualifications required:
- Grade 9-4 (A*-c) or equivalent GCSE grades in Maths, English & Science.
Possible progression:
- Possible progression onto an advanced level in all fields of design and engineering in construction, including degree apprenticeships.
Apprentices must show commitment to the following:
- To achieve apprenticeship standard within the specified time frame
- Attend the apprenticeship induction programme
- Attend all of the training sessions for the programme whenever necessary
- Undertake any other required development work as part of the apprenticeship programme as requested
- Any other duties as deemed appropriate by senior staff.
Please provide a mobile telephone number on your application, if successful, an invitation via text message will be sent to you, to attend an approval session for the apprenticeship programme.
It is essential you attend this interview to process in full your application to the employer.
Please note that certificates showing acquired qualifications are required as part of your application, please bring with you the following information to your approval meeting at college:
- Photographic proof of ID
- Qualification certificates
- National Insurance Number
- Updated CV
Please ensure travel to this employer's location is realistic and something you could commit to.
Apprenticeship start throughout the year and are open to any age of candidate.
· It is important that qualifications are listed on your application no matter what the grade, as your application is sifted and sent to the employer based on meeting the Employers Vacancy Criteria.
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Salary: £20,000.00 per year
Schedule:
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 27/03/2023
Reference ID: T3127
Expected start date: 01/05/2023