Rail/Bridges Engineering Apprentice, Swindon

We are looking for apprentices to join our Rail/Bridges Engineering teams across the UK. As leaders in the sector, our Rail/Bridges teams provide wide challenging opportunities in an ever evolving industry. Our undisputable global position could give you the chance to work in the design of a major underground project between our London, Madrid and the Middle East offices; undertake the assessment and maintenance of the current UK rail network or propose renewal l works for a central station.

Successful applicants will continually develop their skills in Rail Civil Engineering with the aim of becoming a world class engineering technician or engineer. Projects we are currently working on include:

• Thames Tideway - New Sewer under the River Thames
• Wessex Capacity Alliance - £350M rail enhancement project including Waterloo Station
• London Highways Alliance Contract for Transport for London (TfL); Bridge maintenance schemes from investigation through to detailed design
• CAFA Network Rail Structures Assessment Programme
• London Borough of Brent - Bridge Assessment and Strengthening
• Beaulieu Bridge Design, Chelmsford
• Suffolk County Council Bridge Design and Bridge Management

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  Production of CAD (Computer Aided Design) drawings
• Supporting the administration of projects, including maintaining records
• Assisting with data review and analysis
• Contributing to providing solutions to problems
• Assisting with site visits to collect information or observe existing situations

You will combine work-based on-the-job training and learning with further studies and must be willing to progress your career. After an initial probationary period you must be willing to undertake a day release course at a Further Education College to study a level 3 Civil Engineering BTEC or a level 6 Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship, and ultimately work towards achieving Engineering Technician status and subsequently Incorporated Engineer status.

In order to be considered for this position please provide the following.

• CV including details of any work experience, and your education including dates, grades, subjects and the level of your education.
• Covering letter demonstrating your passion, why you are interested in this position, and how your skills and education/qualifications support your application

No work experience is necessary. This position is ideally suited to school leavers at GCSE or A-Level (or equivalent) who can demonstrate the following:

• Minimum of 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grade ‘C/4’ or above, including Mathematics & English
• Three A-Levels (or equivalent) including Maths and a physical science at grade 'C' or above - essential for level 6 Degree Apprenticeship
• 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 Bridge & Structures Engineering
• 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

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.