Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship - Manchester (Bridges)

Level: 6


Employer: WSP UK LIMITED


Location: 8 First Street

What if you could imagine a better future for us all and a better future for you? With us you can. Our community of over 9,000 employees design and deliver projects such as skyscrapers, train stations, carbon emission reduction and highways that help shape the environment. It inspires us to stay curious, act locally, and think internationally.
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Duration: 5 Years 6 Months

Expected start date: 01/09/2025

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: (Annually)

Job role includes

As a Civil Engineering Degree Apprentice in our Bridges team in Manchester, you will work on local and national projects with a team of experts. The team undertakes design, assessments, inspections, maintenance, asset management and supervision of Civil Engineering structures such as walls, culverts, tunnels and more.

Your tasks could include:

  • Training in the use of software to complete 2D drawings and 3D models alongside the design team
  • Visiting site to support with inspections where possible
  • Collating information for reports for our internal teams and clients

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As one of the world’s leading engineering consultancy firms, at WSP we’re passionate about the big questions, and big answers, naturally. For us that’s all about reaching beyond the expected to do work that’ll make a profound impact felt long into the future. We engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come. We’ve been involved in many high-profile projects like The Shard, Crossrail, M1 Smart Motorway and the London Olympic & Paralympic Route Network.

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  • weighting: Essential
  • qualificationType: GCSE
  • subject: 5 GCSEs including English, Maths, Science
  • grade: Level 5 or above

  • You will attend University to study a Civil Engineering degree apprenticeship and gain a bachelors' qualification, as well as completing your End Point Assessment (and your Incorporated Engineer status) with the Institution of Civil Engineers
  • You will be enrolled onto a bespoke internal development programme to help you to attain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to successfully achieve your apprenticeship, and support your career in Civil Engineering
  • You will have the support of your team, line manager, mentor and buddy as well as a dedicated early careers team

    • As this is a permanent position, after gaining your degree, WSP will continue to be committed to your learning and development throughout your career with us
    • You will have the opportunity to continue professional development and work towards gaining Chartered status or equivalent with your chosen institution, as well as the opportunity to pursue your further study and training goals.
  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working

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Duration: 18 months

Expected start date: 28/3/2022

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: 146.25 (weekly)

Job role includes

  • Explore what an apprenticeship is and how they work.
  • Understand what it means to be an apprentice.
  • Discover different apprenticeship types, get application hints and tips, and apply for vacancies.
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  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills