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Apprentice Engineer SWANN ENGINEERING GROUP LTD.

Develop skills/confidence to work as highly competent/motivated. Engineer: work-based secondments in structural steelwork engineering & manufacturing environment. Role includes rotation around business with secondments including: CAD/Production Engineering Civil/Structural Engineering Project/Commercial Management/Estimating

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 28 Feb 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £19,000.00

    £19,000 - £19,750

  • Working week

    Monday to Friday - 8.00am - 4.30pm

    Total hours per week: 40

  • Expected duration

    66 Months

  • Possible start date

    01 Jul 2023

  • Date posted

    23 Jan 2023

  • Apprenticeship level

    Degree
    Level 6 (Degree with honours)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000125178

  • Positions

    2 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

CAD Team:

  • Contribute to production engineering and liaise with the manufacturing department, producing high quality dxf files for programme input to the CNC/Plasma machine
  • Undertake a wide range of design work, producing reinforced concrete foundation drawings, steelwork fabrication drawings and 2D and 3D elevation design drawings
  • Create design drawings using the companies BIM software ‘Tekla’
  • Create accurate material schedules for material ordering

Engineering Team:

  • Undertake steel tower (GDC) assessments using MSTower/TOADS and existing appraisal spreadsheets
  • Undertake site and client visits as required
  • Undertake steelwork structural design including steel member design checks and connection design, using analysis software STaad Pro, design spreadsheets and hand calculations
  • Undertake foundation design

Projects/Sales Team:

  • Co-ordinate telecoms project work, liaising with client, design and site teams
  • Monitor and track project budgets and deliver steelwork projects within budget
  • Ensure steelwork works orders (WO) are successfully issued into the factory and that programme milestones are understood and agreed
  • Co-ordinate project deliveries to site to ensure construction work is started and completed on time
  • Sequencing and programming of site works with third parties and service providers
  • Managing CDM and H&S obligations through life cycle of a project
  • Estimating and Quoting projects

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

  • Level 6 BSc Civil Engineering
  • On the job mentoring and tutoring
  • 3-day block release (x2) to ARU Chelmsford campus in Tri 1 and Tri 3
  • Synchronous & asynchronous online delivery between block release

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Graduate Engineer status and opportunity to be supported in further academic studies.

The successful candidate upon completion of the initial rotation around the main engineering departments, will progress their career as either a Civil/Structural Engineer, Project Manager or CAD Designer.

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade C/4 or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade B/5 or above) Essential
A Level or equivalent One subject Science and/or Maths (Grade CCC (96 UCAS points)) Essential

Things to consider

We have a vibrant social scene if you want to take part including Summer and Winter (!) BBQ’s a Christmas event and teambuilding activities planned for later this year

About the employer

From Telecommunications, Outdoor Media, Structural & Architectural, Floodlighting & Gantries and Defence & Radar solutions, we can draw upon years of experience and a proven global track record to tackle bespoke engineering projects of any size in any sector.

Employer

SWANN ENGINEERING GROUP LTD.

Address

6 Springwood Drive

Springwood Industrial Estate

Braintree

CM7 2YN

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Training

Training provider

ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY HIGHER EDUCATION CORPORATION

Apprenticeship standard

Civil engineer (degree)

Level 6 (Degree with honours)

Employer's Application Instructions

1st round – Teams interview 2nd round – Face to face interview + project + site tour

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 28 Feb 2023