Apprentice Structural Engineering Technician

at  BuroHappold Engineering

BURO HAPPOLD ENGINEERING IS BEST KNOWN FOR DELIVERING SOME OF THE MOST ICONIC AND INSPIRING PROJECTS WORLDWIDE. WE ARE RECRUITING FOR A STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN APPRENTICE TO JOIN OUR FRIENDLY AND INNOVATIVE LONDON STRUCTURES TEAM, WHO ARE INVOLVED IN A WIDE VARIETY OF CHALLENGING AND EXCITING PROJECTS. THIS APPRENTICESHIP IS PARTNERSHIP WITH LONDON SOUTHBANK UNIVERSITY.

Type of contract
Permanent
Grade
Apprentice
Area of Expertise
Building Structures
Region
UK
Office / Project Location
London
Ref No
8174Why join Buro Happold as an Apprentice?
Our management team include qualified professional engineers who learnt, developed and became qualified through the apprenticeship route. Many engineers who decide to progress through the apprenticeship route find that working during the day on projects whilst attending part time study provides an invaluable experience and enables a work focused programme of learning delivering increased technical skills and behaviours that are invaluable for their career.
Within your team you will be guided by your line manager and colleagues within a strong collaborative ethos that will enable you to develop your engineering understanding, knowledge and skills by working on a broad range of projects. There are also wider groups such as the Young Employees Forum (YEF) for those at an early stage of their career which provides a wider peer network across the many design, advisory and consulting disciplines that is Buro Happold. The YEF not only organises professional development events but has a wider focus on encouraging participation in voluntary activities and social events.
London South Bank University (LSBU) will provide an excellent course programme. LSBU were ranked 3rd for teaching quality in the UK (Sunday Times Good University Guide 2020) and ranked 2nd for overall satisfaction in Civil Engineering (National Student Survey 2019).
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Starting salary on offer is £27,000 plus additional benefits. Benefit highlights include 25 days holiday and early finish on the last Friday of the month), cycle-to-work, other competitive benefits.

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS WILL I NEED IN ORDER TO ENROL?

• A Level EEE or;
• BTEC National Diploma MPP or;
• Access to HE qualifications with 45 Passes or;
• Equivalent level 3 qualifications worth 48 UCAS points
• Level 3 qualifications must include Maths and Physical Science
• Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above
  Not sure if your qualifications meet the entry requirements for the apprenticeship? You can use the UCAS Tariff Calculator to check.

A PLACE FOR EVERYONE

Buro Happold values individual’s flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.
Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.
We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.
Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application

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