Vacancies

Civil Engineering Apprenticeships

Scunthorpe

If you are interested in

• Working towards securing a future in Civil Engineering
• Being placed on an up to two year contract
• Achieving a BTEC National Certificate in Civil Engineering

Clugston Construction in partnership with award winning North Lincolnshire Alliance, from September 2010 are offering three successful candidates the opportunity of an Apprenticeship, with the strong possibility of a permanent career with one of the three alliance partners at the end of their training period.

As long as you are at least 16 years old and either have, or are expected to achieve, four GCSE’s at Grade C or above (or any intermediate GNVQ) The ideal candidate will have the necessary determination and drive to succeed in this demanding industry.

If you are interested in applying for this exciting opportunity, click here to download the application form, e-mail recruitment@clugston.co.uk or telephone 01724 843491.

Closing date: 09 August 2010

FAQ's for Parents & Applicants

Q. Will I get paid during the training period?

A. The Highways Alliance is looking to pay a competitive salary, which will be in excess of National Minimum Wage Requirements.

Q. Application Process – What is the application process and how long will it take?

A. All candidates are required to complete an Application Form which is available to download here, or can be requested
by emailing : recruitment@clugston.co.uk,
or by telephoning HR Department at Clugston on 01724 843491.

• The final closing date will be Monday 9th August 2010
• Successful candidates for interview will be notified w/c 16th August 2010
• Selection Tests will be carried out from Monday 23rd August 2010
• Interviews will be carried out from Monday 30th August 2010
• College will commence on Thursday 9th September 2010
• Employment will commence on Monday 13th September 2010

Q. What will the work experience be like?

A. Work experience will involve all three partners. It is envisaged that each partner will work with one of the apprentices per term. The apprentices will then rotate around the other partners on a term-by-term basis.

We want to make the work experiences as interesting and useful as possible. However, for employees under 18 years of age there will be many restrictions regarding site based work activities and this will be replaced with alternative options.

For employees over 18 years old, there is much more freedom about the on-site jobs which they can participate.

Q. What is your health and safety like?

A. All organisations have the highest health and safety standards. In fact the Highways Alliance has not had a single reportable accident since the partnership was set-up nearly 5 years ago. All employees are provided with appropriate personal protective equipment.

Q. What is a standard working week?

A. A working week is less than 40 Hours. As a guide, when working on site you can be expected to work your daily hours any time between 7:30am and 6:00pm.

Office based work is normally 8:30am until 5:00pm, with an hour for lunch.

Q. Travel – Do I have to pay for my own travel?

A. You will be reimbursed for travel expenses either through a mileage allowance, or on a receipt basis where public transport is used.

Q. How much travelling will I need to do?

A. It is difficult to say exactly. The journey to Pell Frischmann takes approximately 1 hour, and the building is approximately a ten-minute walk from the train station, you will spend one term each year with Pell’. You will also be required to travel to sites and need your own transport.

Q. What is a typical day at college like?

A. College normally starts at 9:00am until 8:00pm with 1 hour for lunch and 1 hour for tea. We have a set curriculum, which we work towards completing civil engineering units, which are assessed through assignment at certain points in the year. Further information relating to the BTEC National Certificate in Civil Engineering course may be obtained from the North Lindsey College Staff.

Q. What day will I study at North Lindsey College?

A. It is likely that you will study at college on a Thursday.

Q. What happens if I don’t get an apprenticeship placement, can I still apply to enrol for the full time civil engineering course?

A. Yes, please contact the college direct.

Q. Am I guaranteed a permanent job at the end of the course?

A. Whilst, at this stage, we cannot make any guarantees of permanent jobs, we are hopeful that the three apprentices will be employed with one of the partner organisation on a permanent basis at the end of their training (assuming they have passed their college course and have worked well with the Alliance partners.