Apprentice BIM Technician, Swindon Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England
Job description
At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.
We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.
When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.
We are looking for hardworking and enthusiastic Building Information Management (BIM) apprentices to join our team in Swindon. Successful candidates will work on a variety of projects from concept design to implementation for clients who operate either locally, nationally, or internationally. Those selected will have to be focused on delivery of results to our clients whilst finding enjoyment in technically challenging projects. If you have an ability to think constructively in the 3D (3 Dimensional) environment, to be conversant with other people regarding model making, woodworking, metalwork, or computer gaming then your skills will be valued and appreciated within our team.
As leaders in the sector, our BIM teams provide wide challenging opportunities in an ever-evolving industry. Our undisputable global position could give you the chance to undertake critical work supporting major rail projects. With both international and domestic clients, we are committed to providing quality, innovative and sustainable solutions using the latest technology in civil & structural engineering whilst taking advantage of our integrated range of services by collaborating with other disciplines within AECOM. Excellence, agility, perseverance, communication, forward-thinking and global awareness are some of the skills that our daily work demands from our teams to maintain and enhance our relationship with our clients and stakeholders as competition in the market grows harder.
Apprentice BIM Technicians are going to be the future CAD and Information Management specialists in the UK rail industry. Apprentices will be supported with their continued professional development (CPD), learning through education, and given the opportunity to shadow and learn from industry leaders. The applicants we are looking for will have a broad interest in 3D design, 4D animation, project management and administration. AECOM will support successful applicants with their education through local providers such as the Swindon and Wiltshire Institute of Technology, University Technical College, or other appropriate college. Our focus will be to develop specialist staff with industry leading CAD and BIM techniques, digital presentation, animation, attribute led modelling and construction support.
Recent projects include Old Oak Common, HS2 (High Speed 2) Enabling Works, Mid-Cornwall Metro, Access for All, South Rail Systems Alliance Renewals.
You will use industry leading computer software while working on a variety of rail projects, specific expertise including:
- Production of CAD (Computer Aided Design) drawings
- Production of detailed 3D models with the highest level of accuracy
- Supporting the administration of projects, including maintaining records, data, and attribution of files
- Supporting several rail disciplines on a rotation basis, learning how all these teams collaborate and support projects
- Working towards Advanced Apprenticeship / NVQ Level 3 in civil / electrical engineering
- Working towards achieving Engineering Technician (EngTech) status with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) or equivalent professional body
This position is ideally suited to school leavers at GCSE (or equivalent) who can demonstrate the following:
- Minimum of 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grade ‘C/4’ or above, including Mathematics & English
- Some work experience or shadowing in an engineering environment would be an advantage
- Show an aptitude towards software-based engineering and drawing e.g., Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other similar 3D software
- Demonstrate an interest and a desire to pursue a career in the UK rail industry
- 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
Additional Information
With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
Join us and let’s get started.
