Civil Engineering Apprentice

at  Doka

JOB DESCRIPTION

Around the globe, impressive infrastructure and building projects are constructed using Doka’s expertise in formwork technology. We offer temporary works solutions for a wide range of site concreting activities where equipment is needed to form concrete formwork moulds and to support a variety of concrete structures. Current UK scheme examples include the HS2 High Speed Railway Link project.
This is the result of teamwork – the collaboration of more than 7000 employees in over 160 distribution and logistics facilities in more than 70 countries worldwide. We are proud of our achievements gained over 150 years, still as a family owned company.
As a Civil Engineering Apprentice, Doka will support your educational development within your journey in Civil Engineering.

The primary role of the engineering team is to develop design solutions in accordance with a customers design brief. This will involve producing design drawings, supporting calculations and quantification of equipment. You will be supported by a design team leader and your work will be checked by a suitably experienced member of the design team. Your designs will represent the most efficient and safe use of Doka equipment for the site team. You will learn to provide technical assistance to the customer from the preliminary stage of a project to its completion, in collaboration with the sales and operations personnel.

• Working with AutoCAD (& in future BIM/Revit software) to produce concept designs, approval general arrangement drawings and fully developed working drawings.
• Provides material lists for quotations and shipments to the site.
• Develop solutions for a wide range of construction applications
• Produce calculations to verify the developed schemes, providing formal calculation reports when required.
• Utilizing inhouse developed software and assistance tools to maximize productivity
• Support with administration of projects
• Ensuring outputs meet the required standards.
• Meeting agreed deadlines.
• Working as a member of a team.
• Working in an office environment, with opportunities to visit sites.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of five GCSEs grade C or above which must include English & Maths. An interest & qualification in a technology related subject would be beneficial.
• Excellent communication skills including an excellent command of English (speaking, reading, writing).
• Qualitative abilities including strong analytical skills, technical proficiency and effective problem solving skills.
• Experienced in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Organized team player able to work in a deadline driven, fast-paced environment.
• Experience with AutoCad and/or Revit/BIM drawing/modelling skills would be beneficial, but not essential. Appropriate training will be provided as required.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES/PERIPHERAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist with department development initiatives
• Develop your skills so that in future you can be considered for Key User functions.

The primary role of the engineering team is to develop design solutions in accordance with a customers design brief. This will involve producing design drawings, supporting calculations and quantification of equipment. You will be supported by a design team leader and your work will be checked by a suitably experienced member of the design team. Your designs will represent the most efficient and safe use of Doka equipment for the site team. You will learn to provide technical assistance to the customer from the preliminary stage of a project to its completion, in collaboration with the sales and operations personnel.

• Working with AutoCAD (& in future BIM/Revit software) to produce concept designs, approval general arrangement drawings and fully developed working drawings.
• Provides material lists for quotations and shipments to the site.
• Develop solutions for a wide range of construction applications
• Produce calculations to verify the developed schemes, providing formal calculation reports when required.
• Utilizing inhouse developed software and assistance tools to maximize productivity
• Support with administration of projects
• Ensuring outputs meet the required standards.
• Meeting agreed deadlines.
• Working as a member of a team.
• Working in an office environment, with opportunities to visit sites