Civil Engineering Technician Apprentice

at  SOCOTEC UK Limited

Civil Engineering Technician apprentice, SOCOTEC, Coventry
To support our ambitious growth plans, we have a great opportunity to join our Infrastructure division. SOCOTEC is the UK’s largest independent construction materials testing division, delivering seven million tests a year to more than 5,000 clients either in our laboratories or on-site. SOCOTEC offers the widest range of testing, inspection and certification services in the UK. Our sampling and testing methods are based upon current British and European standards and are accredited by UKAS.
We’re looking for a Structures & Pavements Technician to join our current team working out of our Coventry office. You sill develop into the role by undertaking an agreed structured training programme of study in-house so that you will be able to provide an effective, efficient and professional service to clients and colleagues.

Specific duties will include (but aren’t limited to):

• Assisting with setting up method statements, risk assessments and site record sheets and liaising with colleagues both on site and in the laboratory
• Assisting with setting up new projects, logging client details onto our in-house database, looking through specifications and drafting quotations
• Assisting with drafting high quality reports, detailing the site and laboratory test results, using MS Word and Excel and producing technical drawings of site defects using AutoCAD
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and in-house quality, environment and health and safety policies and procedures
• Invoicing works at the end of the job

SOCOTEC is the UK’s leading provider of testing, inspection and certification services. We offer an unrivalled range of technical expertise and services throughout the UK and worldwide. By joining us, you’ll be part of an 2,200+ strong team, where we will provide you with both the flexibility and a host of opportunities. We are committed to personal and professional development, and you will be supported and mentored at every step of your journey with us. You will join a large team of industry-leading, expert professionals and receive exposure to some of the best opportunities and challenges available.
As well as a competitive salary, we can offer you a wide range of benefits including, up to 25 days holiday with the opportunity to buy more. Where applicable we also offer an electric car scheme, employee recognition schemes, family friendly support, employee benefits and discounts app, employee assistance programmes and enhanced company pension.
Think you’ve got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.
Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations

• Assisting with setting up method statements, risk assessments and site record sheets and liaising with colleagues both on site and in the laboratory
• Assisting with setting up new projects, logging client details onto our in-house database, looking through specifications and drafting quotations
• Assisting with drafting high quality reports, detailing the site and laboratory test results, using MS Word and Excel and producing technical drawings of site defects using AutoCAD
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and in-house quality, environment and health and safety policies and procedures
• Invoicing works at the end of the jo