Apprentice Civil & Structural Engineer​/Level 3 - Nuclear onwards

Position: Apprentice Civil & Structural Engineer /Level 3 - Nuclear start August 27 onwards
Apprentice Civil & Structural Engineer /Level 3 - Nuclear
- Warrington

Due to the continued growth and expansion of our Nuclear Team in our Warrington office we are looking to increase our technical workforce and are seeking to recruit a Civil & Structural Engineering Apprentice to work in our Warrington office from August 27 onwards on a permanent basis with the intention of enrolling them on the following course Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship.

At AECOM, our Nuclear Structures team provide multi-disciplinary consultancy to the nuclear industry in both the nuclear new build and decommissioning sectors.

An example project is Sellafield Pile 1 Diffuser Demolition where we were part of the consortium with other companies providing the CE&I, Mechanical and Process Design.

The project scope was to demolish the Diffuser, a 1450 tonne Reinforced Concrete box section, at the top of the 110m high ventilation stack, located in the heart of a congested nuclear facility.

AECOM played a significant role as the Lead Designer responsible for developing a safe demolition strategy for this contaminated structure, demonstrating stability at all stages and designing the associated civil and structural works, working with mechanical, electrical and process engineers, including delivery of the seismic and extreme wind load design for the foundations and structural supports to a 150m high tower crane, the tallest ever on the Sellafield site.

The project challenged the Nuclear Industry's traditional approach for labour intensive, low risk means of demolition, making use of the tower crane to cut and lift large blocks, arguing that the short-term increase in risk would lead to a quicker permanent decrease. This unique demolition is currently on-going and will be a very visible demonstration of the work being done to make Sellafield a safer place.

When an apprentice starts with AECOM, we pair them with a senior member of the team who will guide and mentor them through their initial period working on live projects and business development proposals. Their initial role will be involved in a selection of activities potentially including:

• Supporting the delivery of consultancy services on nuclear energy engineering projects.
• Developing an understanding of highly regulated industries
• Developing an understanding of Safety Cases and the supporting documentation
• Working with the project team, in particular with technicians that translate working designs into construction drawings
• Occasional site visits to construction sites would be a feature of this role.
• Attending college on average 1 day per week for 2 years to gain a Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician qualification
• Completing the End Point Assessment with the relevant governing body with potential to achieve Engineering Technician (Eng Tech) status upon the completion of the college course

At AECOM, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customised to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

This position is ideally suited to school leavers who have/are about to complete GCSEs (or an equivalent qualification) and can demonstrate the following to enable them to enrol on a relevant Civil & Structural apprenticeship course.

All applicants must have achieved:

• Demonstrate an interest and a desire to pursue a career in Nuclear Civil and Structural Engineering
• Show an aptitude towards software-based engineering and drawing e.g. Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other similar 3D software
• Commitment to continued education…