Apprentice Engineer

Apprentice Engineer

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At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.

Following many years of successful programmes, we are delighted to be recruiting for the next cohort of our Apprenticeship Programme for September 2024 start, with brand new higher-level opportunities available in our Technical and Commercial departments.

Apprentice Engineer - opportunities available nationwide across the following Divisions:

Durham - Houghton le Spring

Eastern Counties - Cambridge

East Midlands - Leicester

Essex - Chelmsford

Kent - West Malling

Manchester - Warrington

North East - Gateshead

Northern Home Counties - Milton Keynes

North London - Ruislip or Barking (location TBC)

North West - Liverpool

Scotland East - Livingston

Scotland West - Hamilton

South London - Redhill

South West - Bristol

Thames Gateway - Dartford

Thames Valley - Reading

Wales - Cardiff

Wessex - Ringwood

West Midlands - Tamworth

Yorkshire - Leeds

How does the apprenticeship programme work?

Our exciting and innovative Apprenticeship Programmes are designed to attract and develop a diverse range of talented individuals who will contribute to the continued growth and success of our business. You will be studying towards a degree level qualification in Civil Engineering, delivered by Teesside University online. Alongside your day to day role, you will be allocated one day per week to attend the online sessions and work on your qualification, attending Teesside University in person on a block release basis per semester. All travel and accommodation required will be provided by Bellway.

After your first year on programme as an apprentice, you will be a Trainee Engineer, working your way to becoming an Assistant Engineer in another year s time. By the end of the 6-year programme, you will be a qualified Engineer. As part of Bellway s structured pay scale over the duration of the higher-level apprenticeship, you will earn planned salary increments to enhance your earning potential (dependent on individual performance and other contributory factors).

Upon completion of the programme, subject to business need and performance you may have the opportunity to continue your future with Bellway, where Engineering career paths may include:

Senior Engineer

Engineering/Technical Manager

Head of Technical

Technical Director

The Role

As an Apprentice Engineer, you will work as part of the Technical Department. The Technical team are involved before the land is purchased. They create detailed plans to ensure all building materials are bought and in place at the right time.

Some key responsibilities of the role include:

Assist with the delivery of technical information for new and current developments.

Assist the Technical team with all Engineering related work.

Liaise with Local Authorities and Water Authorities.

Assist with designing roads, drainage and external works for smaller developments.

Liaise closely with Construction department.

What do I achieve?

A nationally recognised degree-level qualification Level 6 BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering

Course Duration: up to 6 years, plus end point assessment (EPA)

Transferable skills such as leadership and communication

Working for a 5 house builder

Building a network of likeminded professionals

Improving your knowledge and understanding of the housebuilding industry

What s the package?

Competitive salary - starting at GBP22,000 with planned increments

Annual bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and option to purchase up to five additional days

Core/flexible working options depending on role

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

ShareSave scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Access to BOB our flexible benefits platform with discounts from over 800 retailers

What can you bring to Bellway?

The quality of our developments, the standard of our customer service, the strength of our business strategy and the value we deliver for our stakeholders are all a result of the talented people who, together, make up Bellway.

Because of this we are much more interested in what you could do, than what you have already done.

We are looking for apprentices who can demonstrate the following behaviours:

Demonstrates commercial acumen

Ability to make reasoned decisions

Ability to work with people at all levels and from all backgrounds

Ability to multi-task, prioritise, and have good time management skills

Committed to diversity and inclusion

In addition to this, we are looking for apprentices with the following:

Obtained or expected GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above

In addition, 96 UCAS points (Any combinations of acceptable Level 3 qualifications, including maths)

Willingness to travel around the UK and stay away from home for short periods of time

Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business

In order to be considered for this programme you must be able to prove eligibility to work in the UK

The Recruitment Process

Online Application: Complete the application form online to submit your details. This will then be screened against our five core competencies listed below, which we feel are essential to effective performance at Bellway.

Great Communication

Effective Collaboration

Always Listening

Taking Ownership

Flexibility

Video Interview: Successful applicants will be invited to complete a Video Interview. This is a one-way video interview that you can record in your own time.

Assessment Centre: the final stage in the process is a half-day virtual assessment centre where you will complete a presentation, team activity and competency-based interview.

Key Information

Your progress throughout your application will be communicated by our early careers recruitment team via email or telephone please be as responsive as possible.

The start date for the programme will be September 2024.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a large volume of applications are received.