Assistant Project Engineer (Civil Engineer) Apprentice

Company: JLES Thames Limited
Location: Berkhamsted, HP4 2BL
Type: Apprenticeship
Salary: £14,000.00 per year
Sector: Construction
Ref: VAC-12648
Application Deadline Date: 14/11/2022
Start Date: 05/12/2022
Positions Available: 1
Working Week: Monday - Thursday 8:30am- 5:00pm and Friday 8:30am-4:30pm

Brief Description

Are you interested in Buildings and Construction? Do you want to work in an office and on site? Do you like variety in a job? Apply now!

Qualifications Required

To be considered for this role you will ideally need to have GCSE grades 9-3 (A*- D) in English and maths or equivalent.

If you don't meet the entry requirements for this vacancy but are still interested in an apprenticeship, please contact our dedicated Apprenticeship Recruitment Team who can discuss this with you further - apprenticeships@bedford.ac.uk or 01234 291375

Personal Qualities

- Energy and enthusiasm
- Confidence and ambition
- Desire to succeed and progress in career
- Contribution to team effort as well as individual tasks
- Positive attitude

Skills Required

- Willing to learn about Project Engineering / Civil Engineering principles
- Understanding of current industry trends (not essential)
- Excellent communication skills
- AutoCAD skills (not essential)
- Microsoft Office competent

Training to be Provided

You will gain the following qualifications:
- Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship
- Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths (if required)

You will also study a range of topics, including: construction and the built environment, further mathematics in construction, science and materials, construction technology and design, surveying in construction and civil engineering and structural analysis and design.

Future Prospects

Over 75% of JLES' workforces started as apprentices within the business. Two of their Divisional Directors started as apprentices with JLES, showing the clear progression throughout the company.

Vacancy Detail

JLES are an award winning Engineering company that specialises in making roads and sewers to public and private sector clients across the UK. Their professionally qualified Civil Engineers, all with a wealth of experience, have a solid network of contacts within local authorities and local water companies which contributes significantly to the smooth running of their projects.

Part of the role will be split between site and office work which will include assisting the Project Engineering team in reporting to clients, assisting with key projects issues, managing consultants and contractors, conducting site inspections and requesting quotations from sub-contractors.

The staff benefits include private healthcare, company trips abroad such as Ibiza, Portugal and Prague, free Friday food and discounted gym membership and there is a 3 month appraisal where you may be entitled to wage increase. There is great progression also; over 75% of JLES' workforces started as apprentices within the business. Two of their Divisional Directors started as apprentices with JLES, showing the clear progression throughout the company!

Other Information

*There is a 3 month appraisal where you may be entitled to wage increase*

Candidates must carry out an initial interview with a member of the Bedford College Apprenticeship Recruitment Team. This is part of the recruitment process and must be completed in order for your application to be progressed to the next stage.