Apprentice Structural Engineer - Newcastle

Apprentice Structural Engineer - Newcastle Newcastle upon Tyne, England

Hydrock
Full Time Newcastle upon Tyne, England 25923 - 30679 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

Key Info


  • Location: Newcastle
  • Anticipated start: September 2023
  • Deadline for applications: Friday 10 March 2023
  • We are not able to provide a Skilled Worker visa for this position. You will need to be eligible to work in the UK without our sponsorship to be considered for this role. Please do not apply if you have limited leave to enter or remain in the UK e.g. a visitor visa, a student/graduate visa or an employer-sponsored visa from a previous employer.


Looking to kickstart your career or wanting a career change?


Here’s a fantastic opportunity for you to join our highly experienced Civils and Structures team as an Apprentice Civil Engineer.


You will learn how to design sustainable buildings of all shapes, sizes and uses; from hospitals to homes, from data centres to offices, and so much more!


Our apprenticeship programme allows an opportunity to study for an academic qualification as well as gaining professional experience on our projects at the same time! You will be able to develop your technical skills through a variety of projects that you will take on as well as being supported in the development of your softer skills through our early careers program: ‘The Learning Curve’. We are looking to welcome an apprentice who is eager to learn and develop a career in sustainable building design.


What the role looks like


You will:

  • Work with us full time
  • Attend the University of Northumbria for part-time study. Semester 1 and 2 will be day release where you will attend in-person seminars once a week on day release. In Semester 3, there will be a blocked week in May.
  • Gain a BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering Degree qualification


Our Newcastle office will welcome you into our Civil & Structures team to join our cohort of apprentices alongside seniors to support you. We fully fund you throughout your studies, supporting you through mentoring, as well as on-the-job training through ‘The Learning Curve’.


What you will learn with us


  • Preparation of simple calculations to support design development
  • Arrange and attend meetings, take minutes and distribute actions
  • Attending and contributing to project team meetings
  • Managing own workload to meet project and study deadlines
  • Liaising with internal and external team members, developing relationships and people skills
  • Gaining experience in the preparation of reports, drawings and specifications


What will you need to succeed?


  • 120 UCAS tariff points from Grade B in A-level Mathematics and another analytical science subject (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Sciences, Physics or Technology), or recognised equivalents.
  • GCSE grades C/4 or above in English Language and Maths. See the training providers website for full details of entry requirements.
  • Genuine interest in a career in civil engineering
  • A keen attitude to learning and enthusiasm to achieve in the workplace and in your studies
  • Strong numeracy skills
  • Confident communication skills both written and verbal
  • Enjoy learning how to use the latest digital technology.


What's great about Hydrock 'in a nutshell'


We are a British-owned integrated multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy of over 900 staff in 21 offices across the UK. Our driving motivation is to be a ‘force for good’, as it is our aim to make positive contributions to the all lives of the people including our employees, communities we work in, clients we work with and our planet as a whole.


From the buildings that surround you, the roads and bridges you cross, all related to the infrastructure that we create, we aim to offer the most sustainable possibilities to shape the places, communities and society that we live in through meeting our client’s needs. Through the path we are on to delivering a green future, the result is something that everyone can be proud of.


Our welcoming and friendly culture is something we are proud of and has gained us recognition with 9 years in the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For list. Check out some of our incredible projects which have been awarded: 2022 Net Zero Award for Bay Technology Centre, Integration and Collaborative Working Award for YGG Tan-y-Lan primary school, The Deaf Academy awarded for its Universal Design at the 2022 Civic Trust Awards and Bristol’s iconic waterfront Wapping Wharf Living making a double win at the Bristol Property Awards!


To top off, here’s our 2022 wrap up video!


What we can offer


  • Inspiring and supportive colleagues
  • Reward for progression and hard work
  • An opportunity to develop your soft skills on “The Learning Curve” program
  • Competitive starting salary
  • Excellent health benefits
  • 25 days of holiday (buy/sell up to five days), accrue 1 day extra every 2 years, with extra bonus holidays every 5 years too!
  • An earlier finish on Friday (4pm!)
  • An opportunity to give back: “Day off for good cause” (on a workday)
  • A huge range of flexible benefits
  • Our biggest event of the year: Annual Challenge Day!


A place to feel included


We champion diversity, equity and inclusion. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we commit to supporting our employees and ensure we create a safe environment that nurtures you to perform at your best. Offering our people flexibility is an important factor in achieving this aim!


We consider all application individually with the required qualifications and knowledge without regard to any of the protected characteristics. We would like to provide everyone with a fair selection, assessment and employment experience so we ask with are made aware of any physical or neurodiverse condition within your application for which appropriate reasonable adjustments can be made by us.


Looking for the next steps?


  • Once you have completed your application through our careers site, we will be in touch with you as soon as we’ve considered your application alongside others for this role.
  • Typically, this can take several weeks so if you haven't heard back from us, not to worry, your application is still actively being considered!
  • With the high volume of applications, we are unable to provide ad hoc updates on the progress of applications. However, we will contact you when decisions have been made


For the latest updates and news, connect with us on our LinkedIn page!

Apprentice Structural Engineer - Newcastle
Hydrock

www.hydrock.com
Bristol, United Kingdom
Brian J McConnell
$25 to $50 million (USD)
501 to 1000 Employees
Company - Private
Architectural & Engineering Services
1995
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