Job Description

Swann Engineering Group Ltd

Swann Engineering Group is an ethical and forward-thinking group where we want our vision and values to not only shape our people but also the environment around us. Our strength comes from our effective corporate governance, diversity of specialist skills and experience but most of all, our excellence in managing all aspects of the product lifecycle under one roof including design, manufacture, installation, maintenance and customer support.

Swann Engineering Group has a proven track record to tackle bespoke engineering projects of any size in any sector from telecommunications, outdoor media, structural and architectural, floodlighting & gantries and defence and radar solutions. With our Head office based in Braintree, Essex, and a headcount of 120 employees we are a trusted partner to the UK's leading mobile network operators, including EE/BT, Vodafone, 3UK, VMO2, and telecommunications infrastructure owners, MBN, Cornerstone, Cellnex, WIG as well as NATS and BAE.

Summary of the Role

To develop the necessary skills and confidence to work as a highly competent and motivated Engineer within Swann Engineering Group, undertaking work based secondments within a structural steelwork engineering and manufacturing environment to support and enhance the academic work being done as part of a degree apprentice programme. The role will include rotation around the business with work based secondments that include, but not necessarily limited to:

CAD/Production Engineering

Civil/Structural Engineering

Project/Commercial Management/Estimating

The role will enable the candidate to fulfil their academic study time in line with the national degree apprentice programme. Note, secondments will naturally vary and tailor to individual circumstances.

The successful candidate upon completion of the initial rotation around the main engineering departments, will progress their career as either a Civil/Structural Engineer, Project Manager or CAD Designer.

Job Responsibilities

CAD Team

Contribute to production engineering and liaise with the manufacturing department, producing high quality dxf files for programme input to the CNC/Plasma machine. Undertake a wide range of design work, producing reinforced concrete foundation drawings, steelwork fabrication drawings and 2D and 3D elevation design drawings. Create design drawings using the companies BIM software 'Tekla'. Create accurate material schedules for material ordering.
Engineering Team

Undertake steel tower (GDC) assessments using MSTower / TOADS and existing appraisal spreadsheets. Undertake site and client visits as required. Undertake steelwork structural design including steel member design checks and connection design, using analysis software STaad Pro, design spreadsheets and hand calculations. Undertake foundation design.

Projects/Sales Team

Co-ordinate telecoms/tower project work, liaising with client, design and site teams. Monitor and track project budgets and deliver steelwork projects within budget. Ensure steelwork works orders (WO) are successfully issued into the factory and that programme milestones are understood and agreed. Co-ordinate project deliveries to site to ensure construction work is started and completed on time. Sequencing and programming of site works with third parties and service providers Managing CDM and H&S obligations through life cycle of a project Estimating and Quoting projects

Person Specification

Minimum 2No. A Levels, grade C above with one subject in science and/or maths, or alternatively; NVQ level 3 in an Engineering subject - essential 5 GCSE's including Maths and English - essential Computer literate and conversant in the use of software packages such as Microsoft outlook, Excel and word - essential Full driving licence - desirable. Commitment to obtaining driving license - essential.
Job Type: Apprenticeship

Pay: 21,480.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance On-site parking Referral programme Store discount
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Apprentice Engineer