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Qualifications & experience

This post reports directly to a Project Team Manager, although on a day to day basis may report to a Project Engineer.

Essential

  • The post-holder shall be studying for a full-time bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline

Desirable

  • Ideally studying for a Masters degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline. A student member of the Institution of Civil Engineers
  • AutoCAD or IT systems City and Guilds Some relevant experience within highway / design organisation
  • Awareness of the importance of Health and Safety within the construction environment
  • Able to demonstrate some knowledge in highway engineering, transportation engineering or relevant function
  • Some experience in dealing with the public and/or public consultation

Job role

  • Where directed and supervised, assist in the proper and effective delivery of projects and / or services, from inception to completion
  • Assist in undertaking specific aspects of technical activities
  • Operate in accordance with Quality and Health and Safety Systems and other agreed procedures and ensure all Health and Safety requirements are met

Travel requirement

  • This role will involve the requirement to travel on an irregular basis

The role

Each year Dorset Highways offers a limited number of industrial year placements to enthusiastic and self-motivated undergraduates who are studying for a degree in civil engineering or a related subject.  We are able to offer valuable experience in a range of disciplines.

Some students have been provided with sponsorship through their final year of MEng degrees or through other relevant Masters programmes.  This has been followed by registration on a training agreement to become professionally qualified.

We offer:

Location near the south coast in Dorchester (8 miles from Weymouth and under 30 miles  from Bournemouth)

  • A training scheme registered with the ICE
  • An Investors in People (IIP) organisation
  • A Quality Managed environment registered to ISO9001:2015
  • An Occupational Health and Safety Management System registered to BS OHSAS 18001:2007
  • Excellent IT and CAD facilities
  • Working in partnership with private sector contractors
  • Flexible working hours
  • A range of exciting projects varying from £50K to £Multi-Million to work on
  • A placement salary of around £17,000

For an informal discussion please contact:

Neil Turner – Development Team Leader

Tel: (01305) 225374  neil.turner@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk