About the role
Join the UK’s largest infrastructure group and work on some of the biggest projects the world has ever seen. Projects that will support and shape the world of tomorrow for millions of people and enable you to build a successful career.
Balfour Beatty is also a leading member of the 5% Club, which is now in operation in over 200 companies. The 5% Club, members aspire to achieve 5% of their workforce in earn and learn positions (including apprentices, sponsored students, and graduates on formalised training programmes).
You will work towards a Civil Engineering Senior Technician Apprenticeship at Level 4 over 36 months.
What you'll be doing
Role Purpose: To actively plan and execute of the Permanent Way (plain line and junction work) and Drainage renewals consisting of: engineering prep, logistical planning, setting out, site delivery and follow up. To deliver this work to scope and budget ensuring that all health, safety, quality, sustainability and environmental requirements are satisfied. Co-ordinate works to align and fully integrate with other discipline works to meet the programme.
- Develop and assist time/chainage or programmes of works for core work activities
- Populate resource schedules in line with programme requirements
- Develop the train matrix planning for stage-works using spoil and ballast calculations
- Formulate stressing plans, locations, stressing considerations, structure loading and clearances
- Explore opportunity to improve the design with regard to efficiency, budget and engineering focus
- Report issues and problems to Project Engineer
- Effectively manage the utilisation of plant and equipment on site
- Plan and optimise the work on a day to day basis
- Deliver the Project to time and within cost targets, interfacing with other disciplines as appropriate
Who we're looking for
- You will have a minimum of 2 A-Levels and 5 GCSE’s 9-4 including Maths & English or equivalent
- You will have a keen interest in Rail.
- You will have a have a friendly, flexible approach to your working day and a willingness to work with and support colleagues
- You will have an enthusiastic, engaged attitude and eagerness to learn and develop personally and professionally
- Ideally hold a UK driver’s license
- Eligibility to live and work in the UK at the time of joining
- Pass pre-employment medical which will include a Drug & Alcohol test
Why work for us
Alongside the amazing opportunity, support and pride that you’ll gain from developing your career with one of the world’s foremost infrastructure giants, you’ll also enjoy:
- Accredited Apprenticeship Programme with Balfour Beatty
- Part of a structured development programme
- Support from line manager
- A competitive salary
- An opportunity to grow your career at Balfour Beatty
- At the end of your programme you will receive your qualification in your chosen apprenticeship programme
For more information about what you can expect as a Balfour Beatty Apprentice and what’s involved in the scheme, visit our website here to learn more. Should you require any additional support with your application, please contact early.careers@balfourbeatty.com
About us
Closing Date: applications are open until 16th June 2023, but we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Balfour Beatty reserves the right to remove adverts should application numbers reach a maximum before this date.
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As a Disability Confident Employer, we are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role.
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Job Reference: BBUK05312