Civil Engineering Apprentice; Level 6 – Rivers

Position: Civil Engineering Apprentice (Level 6) – Rivers )

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At Jacobs we’re all about challenging today to reinvent tomorrow! Start your career with a company that inspires you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed!
The biggest questions spark our curious minds. At Jacobs, we solve the most important problems, the ones for the real world. Whether it's projects focused on addressing the climate emergency, improving our security, or benefiting our communities by improving transportation links and infrastructure, these are just some of the ways we are working to build a better future for all.
About This Apprenticeship Opportunity Are you looking for the opportunity to study alongside working for a company that is focused on the biggest challenges in the world today? Find out why an apprenticeship with Jacobs may be the right opportunity for you

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We are excited to be looking for a Civil Engineering Apprentice to join our Rivers team in the Peterborough office. You will work towards achieving a Level 6 qualification at Anglia Ruskin University. Want to know what it’s like to be an apprentice working at Jacobs? Meet our UK Apprentices!

What will you get? Recognised throughout industry as a benchmark of good practice, our Early Careers Programmes offer a structured approach to Continuous Professional Development. You’ll learn technical, behavioural and business skills to set you up for a successful career. As a member of the Jacobs Apprenticeship community, a mentor will support you with your learning as well as opportunities to network across Jacobs.

We want you to have unlimited learning opportunities and space for growth so you can fulfil your potential.
About The Opportunity Our Water and Environment Business Unit provides a focus for advising our clients on River Engineering and Flood Risk Management solutions including flood defence structures, weirs, gates, sluices, flood storage reservoirs, natural flood management, habitat creation, hydrometric gauging facilities and fish passes. Our integrated Water Catchment Management team consists of more than 400 staff based in the UK and Europe, but with reach into the Middle East, Australasia and America.

The Water Catchment Management team has a diverse portfolio of projects with a key focus on flood risk management for the Environment Agency and other Local Authorities. The team works across sectors in integrated catchment management to deliver sustainable environmental solutions.
We are seeking Apprentice Civil Engineers who are looking to begin their careers in a world-class leading company with excellent career prospects. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you will be providing innovative and sustainable solutions for clients such as Water Companies, the Environment Agency, and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) as well as for clients outside the regulated water sector, like airports.
As an apprentice, your workload will be varied, and you could be

• Designing a Sustainable Drainage System for a new development
• Assessing and designing options for managing flood risk and adapting to climate change
• Assessing the safety of infrastructure on rivers
• Designing and supervising the construction and operation of nationally important flood defence assets
• Contributing to the determination of budgets for the next five years of investment in the water industry

Our apprentices are exposed to a wide range of projects, and we will support you to grow and develop into the areas that you find interesting. Whatever you decide to do, our friendly teams will be on hand to help you along the way.
Here’s what you’ll need

• At least 120 UCAS tariff points, including grade B in A-level Mathematics or equivalent
• An interest in developing a career in civil engineering and water catchment management
• Able to communicate clearly, and willing…