Veda Associates is seeking a Civil Engineering Technician Apprentice to join our team and contribute to infrastructure engineering projects.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and produce technical drawings following company standards.
- Perform basic calculations and data analysis for civil engineering tasks.
- Manage basic CAD file creation, maintenance, and quality assurance checks.
- Contribute to the development of 3D models and BIM outputs.
- Provide feedback on colleague’s CAD work, identifying errors and improvement opportunities.
- Follow the CAD standards manual and suggest system improvements.
- Support senior CAD team members under the guidance of the BIM & CAD Manager.
- Perform QA checks and generate reports on CAD files produced by others.
- Observe and adhere to company Health & Safety, Environmental, and Project Management procedures.
- Ensure delivery of drawing work on agreed project programmes.
- Develop concept ideas into detailed drawing plans.
- Maintain communication with contractors, customers, and engineers on technical requirements.
- Assist with production of design reports such as HDD reports and geotechnical design reports.
- Assist with the creation of design risk registers.
- Liaise with external stakeholders including clients, subcontractors, and local authorities.
Where you'll work
Plenary BV House
Boho 7
Middlesbrough
TS2 1PA
Training
- Apply civil engineering principles, techniques, and methods to construction processes.
- Use CAD and BIM software to create technical drawings and models.
- Implement statutory health, safety, and welfare policies and risk management processes.
- Contribute to the production or modification of technical solutions in line with industry standards and codes.
- Apply environmental and sustainability principles, reducing carbon usage and emissions.
- Manage own work within quality assurance guidelines and resource limits.
- Consider equality, diversity, and inclusion in project delivery.
- Control and maintain engineering documentation using approved processes.
- Communicate effectively using appropriate methods and terminology.
- Adhere to ethical principles, including secure use of data.
- Plan, undertake, and review professional competence, updating CPD regularly.
Requirements
GCSE in Maths and English (grade 4 or above)
Skills
- Analytical skills
- Initiative
Benefits
Permanent position available upon successful completion of the apprenticeship programme.
Wage: £15,600 for the first year, with potential increase based on experience.
