Midlands - Apprenticeship Programme 2023

Do you have a desire to make a difference in the world?

Join our Apprenticeship Programme to be a part of the future of design and engineering. From designing end-to-end project solutions to pioneering new technologies and ways of working, everything we do supports our goal of delivering outstanding project outcomes.

While you grow in areas that excite you, we also encourage you to maintain a positive work-life balance. So, during our recruitment process, tell us what matters to you. Speak to us about how we support wellbeing in and out of the office – including different ways to be flexible around work. Let's also talk about some of our recent pledges for Women's Equality and how we're Disability Confident and an Inclusive Employer.

What you’ll be studying

Based in one of our Midlands offices, which you’ll have the option to select in our application form, we have a range of apprenticeship opportunities at various levels and within various business areas. 

Level 6 Degree Apprenticeships:

• Building Surveyor (Chartered Surveyor route) - Nottingham
• Civil Engineer – Birmingham or Derby
• Digital and Technology Solutions Professional – Birmingham
• Electrical/Electronic Engineer – Birmingham, Derby or Nottingham
• Electro-Mechanical Engineer – Derby
• Manufacturing Engineer – Derby
• Project Manager – Birmingham or Derby
• Project Manager (Chartered Surveyor route) – Nottingham or Birmingham
• Quantity Surveyor (Chartered Surveyor route) – Birmingham or Nottingham
• Rail and Rail Systems Senior Engineer – Birmingham
• Transport Planner – Birmingham

Please note that further information about the business area will be discussed with you at interview stage.

All entry requirements are subject to change but as accurate as possible at the time of advertising. Where details are not available from the provider currently, we refer you to the Standard.

What you could be doing

You’ll also get support from our leaders, technical specialists and your own dedicated mentor. Our framework for continuous learning and development will support you as you grow. Together, we’ll do amazing things where you’ll have the opportunity to be part of a team of big thinkers. Not only will you gain valuable 'on the job' experience and work towards professional qualifications but you'll also earn a meaningful salary from day one.

Our apprenticeship programme is well established and is designed to give you maximum exposure to different experiences. You'll get to share your thinking, test your ideas, and start focusing on the work you enjoy most whilst supporting the technical aspects of multidisciplinary design projects.

You'll be making a sustainable difference in people's lives, shaping cities, reimagining transport and transforming nuclear energy. And with the choice to work across Cities & Development, Nuclear & Power, Transportation, Water or Environment, you'll decide where you want your career to go.

Here’s what your role as an apprentice would involve

• Developing your skills in a wide range of exciting projects
• Learning about project lifecycles which in turn will allow you to support your team.
• Learning and using relevant design software
• Being involved in client meetings and assisting in building key client relationships
• You’ll get to understand and learn digital skills to help us harness technology in new ways

About you

We’re not all the same, and that’s our greatest strength. Different views and opinions enhance our ability to provide value-added performance and better services for our clients. That’s why we believe different, makes a difference. Reaching your full potential means being able to bring your whole self to work and being respected for the different opinions, strengths and experience you bring.

Our apprenticeship programme has been designed to give you an insight into the huge variety and the chance to explore where your own skills and interests lie. Through a combination of on-the-job learning and practical skills development within your chosen role, you’ll work on real projects from day one that offer scale and variety collaborating with others and creating meaningful impact on the world around us. You’ll work towards your professional qualification; whichever path you take, your future starts here.

What you’ll need

• An interest for working in a consultancy environment
• Embracing equality, diversity and inclusion in everything you do
• A desire to work collaboratively with a curious approach, challenging yourself to find new solutions
• Enthusiasm and drive to complete your apprenticeship programme and seek out development opportunities within a supportive team
• Motivation to achieve a professional qualification
• Comfortable to embrace digital ways of working and learning new technologies

Meeting your needs

We aim to promote a workplace which allows our people to perform at their best. So, as well as ensuring you’re rewarded for your efforts, we also have a variety of initiatives in place to create a healthy workplace and support your well-being:

• 33 days' annual leave, including bank holidays. You also have the option to buy an additional 15 days or sell up to 5 days
• Flexible working arrangements
• An enhanced maternity scheme and family friendly policies
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health or life matters
• Two paid annual volunteer days to be used with a charity or STEM initiative of your choice
• Join any of our employee networks for social interaction, peer support and personal development, as well as contributing to the development of policies and working practices
• Opportunities to further develop yourself by applying to our Women’s Professional Development Programme and ethnic minority Empowering Programme

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