Job Introduction
We have a brilliant opportunity for a Civil Engineering Apprentice to join our Major Projects and Development Management Team within our Highways and Transport department.
This is a full-time permanent role, offering full training and a clear career pathway. As part of your role, you will complete Level 4 or Level 6 qualifications in Civil Engineering.
You’ll work in a supported learning environment to develop the skills and knowledge required to complete an Engineering Apprenticeship. You’ll gain knowledge and experience across the industry from planning applications, infrastructure design, through to construction work and beyond.
You’ll work alongside senior and skilled colleagues who specialise in these areas, and they’ll help you to develop your skills. You’ll be enthusiastic, and willing to learn about highway and planning legislation by carrying out some aspects of this work alongside a senior engineer.
Interviews for this role will be held w/c 7 October
Main Responsibility
- Review and respond to minor planning application consultations from the planning department, including consideration of potential impacts on the highway network and any conflicts with Council policies.
- Assist with the consideration of major planning applications.
- Assist with technical audits of submissions under Section 38 and Section 278 of the Highways Act for the adoption of new highways and the alteration of existing highways. Liaise with developers and their agents in the processing of these submissions.
- Assist with and process applications for Stopping Up of Public Highway and related procedures under the Highways Act and Town & Country Planning Act.
- Support the Adoptions team with registration of S38 legal agreements and S38 Final Certificates on the Land Registry.
- Apply key Civil Engineering principles to projects and programmes at the planning and delivery stages.
- Provide support in the preparation and planning of project meetings and to assist with project administration and co-ordination.
- Train to use sector specific software packages such as CAD and BIM to produce technical drawings for highways projects, schemes, and programmes and to assist with design activities.
- Acquire the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to pass the End Point Assessment of the Civil Engineering Apprenticeship at level 3 and to successfully pass the End Point Assessment within 36 months. Work towards professional membership of bodies eg Institution of Civil Engineers or Highways.
- Provide technical support to the Highways service and to gain the necessary job-specific knowledge, skills and behaviours required to meet service requirements and to liaise with colleagues and external stakeholders in relation to highways operations and service enquiries.
The Ideal Candidate
- Self-motivated and driven to achieve.
- Enjoys talking to people and trying to put things right.
- Ability to get about, ideally with a driving license.
- You’ll be flexible – you might be asked to work in another place.
- You’ll be expected to operate in line with our workplace values which are ‘we are: Dedicated, Respectful and Collaborative.’
Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
- Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
- Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.
We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.
If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
