Job description
About The Role

EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood.

We are looking for a Civil Engineering Apprentice to support our Greatworth to Southam team in the West Northamptonshire and Warwickshire area. Assisting Site Engineers in major engineering control activities, this apprenticeship will enable you to use and apply engineering principles and techniques and also to carry out calculations and data analysis.

You will prepare and produce sketches, diagrams and models to support technical problem solving and the delivery of civil engineering designs and technical solutions. You will use a range of tools and techniques, including digital techniques (such as CAD or BIM) to aid the visualisation, communication, measurement and assessment of works.

You will also contribute to the planning, design, programming and delivery of engineering activities to agreed timescales and budgets. You will use quality systems and risk assessment procedures to monitor and manage projects and their risks and also assist with the site inspections and surveys. This will include reporting progress against project plans and checking specified technical aspects of site activities.

As part of the role you will be enrolled on a Level 4 Civil Engineering Technician apprenticeship lasting up to 36 months (not including the end-point assessment period).

About The Candidate

English and Maths GCSE (or equivalent) at Grade 4/C or above

A-Level or BTEC qualification, preferably Engineering or Construction based

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle in order to travel to and from work every day, and between locations if required.

About The Company

EKFB is a joint venture that brings together international, market leading expertise from four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Agroman and BAM Nuttall. All four partners have specialist expertise in the design, construction, operation, financing and maintenance of railway networks, including the construction of one of Europe’s latest high speed rail projects.

EKFB is proud to have been appointed by HS2 to deliver civil engineering works across an 80km section of the new high speed rail link between the Chiltern Tunnel and Long Itchington Wood. Our scope of the works includes 15 viaducts, 5km of green tunnels, 22km of road diversions, 67 overbridges and around 30 million cubic metres of excavation. EKFB is committed to improving lives, communities and the engineering and construction industry by providing sustained employment opportunities and being a good neighbour, protecting the environment and the places we work.

If you would like to be part of our collaborative, enthusiastic and forward-thinking culture, then please apply today.

In return, we’re offering a competitive salary & benefits.

EKFB brings together international, market leading technical expertise. We have an industry leading track record of delivering major infrastructure projects, including Crossrail, the Millau Viaduct, Mersey gateway and the Bretagne-Pays de la Loire High Speed Rail link.

We are committed to, and strongly believe in, inclusiveness and equality of opportunity. Everyone who works with EKFB has a contribution to make; this is why we welcome applications from different backgrounds, experiences and abilities. Our aim is to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels they are able to be themselves. Please contact us if there is any additional support you might require making an application.

Please note your CV may be shared with joint venture partners on this project.

Closing Date: Friday 6th September