Apprentice Civil Engineer – Flood Risk Management

Type: Apprentice
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What you will do in your working day

• Use flood risk mapping and data to assess the flood risk at a location
• Record and investigate the causes of reported flooding
• Help develop funding bids and plans for schemes
• Carry out technical reviews of proposals to alter watercourses
• Understand the flood risk impacts of new development and comment on basic planning applications
• Work with residents to make themselves more resilient to flooding
• Keep team datasets up to date and accurate

The training you will be getting

You’ll be trained in all aspects of the work undertaken by Flood Risk Management, plus have extensive access to a range of training opportunities provided for Warwickshire County Council staff. You’ll also attend South and City College Birmingham on weekly day release for workshops and training that will enable you to complete the Civil Engineering Technician apprenticeship qualification and gain professional recognition as an Engineer by the Institute for Civil Engineers.

Functional skills in maths and English (if required).

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

We have enabled this pathway for several previous apprentices, it is a standard career pathway that we are proud to say has been successful in training many apprentices to become fully qualified engineers.