Civil Engineering Apprentice
Keystone Lintels Limited is a leading manufacturer of steel lintels, founded in 1989. The short history of Keystone has been one of relentless expansion and continuous innovation whilst redefining the meaning of service in the lintel industry. At Keystone Lintels, you’ll find support, mentoring from industry leaders, and opportunities to grow your skills and career. Alongside exciting roles, we offer benefits that reward great work and help you reach your full potential.
Projects: You will come together with a team of proficient and experienced Engineers to work on industry-defining projects. You will be given the space to grow personally and professionally, building a career that works for you.
Our Technical teams are involved in some of the UK’s most high profile, complex and stimulating projects that are diverse and technically demanding. We have an enviable reputation in the delivery of some of the UK’s most prestigious and challenging projects.
Key Responsibilities include:
Responsibilities will include:
To prepare accurate, competitive and detailed technical quotes based on information received from customers. Prioritise work appropriately to deliver quotes within set deadline or 5 working days to maintain company’s customer service targets. Load assessment on lintels using ‘BS5977-1: Method for assessment of load’ based on Architect’s and Structural Engineer’s drawings. Specify standard products, and custom-made items designed specifically for relevant projects. Design special production drawings for manufacture using AutoCAD or other Drawing Tool. Prepare lintel calculations at the customer’s request to satisfy building control authority. Periodic office and site visits to develop customer relationships and to measure up/ solve technical issues. Collate information and prepare clear and structured technical reports on findings from site.
Why Are We The Best? This role is more than a standard next step. It’s a chance to move into a business where you can go as far as you want and we are looking for the best people to join us!
Opportunities like this are rare. This is a chance to put yourself in a place where great things can happen. Get in touch now to let us know that you’re interested in being one of the best.
Training:
The role will allow you to access “on and off the job training” gaining knowledge and hands on experience of supporting our teams in their delivery of exciting projects. Typically, an Apprentice will work 4 days per week with one day a week release to university. By the end of your Apprenticeship, you will not only have gained a wealth of industry knowledge and experience, you will also have worked towards and achieved a Bsc (Hons) in Civil Engineering from Derby University.
Training Outcome:
Excellent potential for permanent employment and/or promotion opportunities on the successful completion of this apprenticeship.
Employer Description:
Keystone Lintels Limited is a leading manufacturer of steel lintels, founded in 1989. The short history of Keystone has been one of relentless expansion and continuous innovation whilst redefining the meaning of service in the lintel industry. Production facilities in Derbyshire, England and Cookstown, Northern Ireland provide an efficient, flexible and ergonomic working environment, which is part of the culture of quality and service at Keystone.
Working Hours :
40-hours per week - 8am to 4.30pm or 8.30am to 5pm, Days TBC.
Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Target Driven,Ambitious