Environmental Practitioner Degree Apprentice - Bath, United Kingdom - BuroHappold

    BuroHappold
    BuroHappold Bath, United Kingdom

    4 weeks ago

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    Environmental Practitioner Degree Apprentice - Bath

    We are recruiting for a Environmental Practitioner Degree Apprentice to join our friendly and innovative Bath Environment team, who are involved in a wide variety of challenging and exciting projects.

    Buro Happold is best known for delivering some of the most iconic and inspiring projects worldwide. We are an international, integrated consultancy of engineers, designers and advisers. For over years, we have built an unrivalled reputation by delivering creative, value-led solutions for the benefit of people, places and planet.

    This apprenticeship will give you exposure to each department of our Environmental teams: rotations could include Environmental Assessment & Management, Air Quality, Ecology, Water and Waste Management & Logistics.

    Learn more about our Environment Teams:

    Why join Buro Happold as an Apprentice?

    Employees within Buro Happold include qualified professional engineers who learnt, developed and became qualified through the apprenticeship route.

    Many engineers who decide to progress through the apprenticeship route find that working during the day on projects whilst attending part time study provides an invaluable experience and enables a work focused programme of learning delivering increased technical skills and behaviours that are invaluable for their career.

    University of the West of England (UWE) will provide an excellent programme of study on a day-release basis. UWE Bristol is a member of the Bristol Green Capital Partnership network. Starting salary on offer is £, plus additional benefits. Benefit highlights include days holiday and early finish on the last Friday of the month, cycle-to-work, and other competitive benefits.

    You will be studying towards the Degree (Level ) Environmental Practitioner Apprenticeship Standard, the .

    What will I be doing?

  • Develop and support the authoring of technical reports, design notes, briefing documents covering the following aspects of environmental consulting: Environmental Impact Assessments, Air Quality, Ecology, Water and Waste Management
  • Supporting colleagues, project leaders and discipline experts within Buro Happold and represent the company at meetings
  • Collecting and analysing/modelling various environmental data sets ( environmental baseline information via surveys and/or desk based studies)
  • Creating presentations using infographics/imagery to show complex data visually
  • Communicating and liaising effectively with colleagues, project teams (incl. design team/architects, planning consultants), clients and local authorities
  • Assisting with project management including budget and resource planning for specific assignments and projects
  • Compiling geographic data, analysing mapped information, and utilising site data in a range of Geographical Information System (GIS) applications and presenting outputs in innovative, clear and succinct ways
  • Provide support, where necessary, on business development initiatives to enhance team and project operations

    • What do I bring to this role?

    Desired skills:

  • A very keen interest in the natural environment and a desire to protect and enhance it through the support of built environment design
  • Enthusiastic, proactive and 'can do' attitude
  • A positive and inquisitive approach and the confidence to ask and respond to challenging questions

    • Personal qualities:

  • Keen to learn and contribute
  • Hardworking
  • Team player

    • Desired qualifications:

  • Tariff points:
  • GCSE: GCSE: Grade C/ or above in English and Mathematics, or equivalent (we accept Functional Skills Level in English and Maths).
  • A-level subjects: Points from A-level General Studies and AS-level subjects (not taken onto full A-level) can be included towards overall tariff. You must have a minimum of two A-levels. No specific subjects required.

    • Duration of Apprenticeship:

    Typically the duration of the Environmental practitioner is month duration ( and half years).
    Some apprentices may have prior learning and modules can be exempt, therefore the duration of programme can be reduced to reflect the prior learning.

    How do I apply?

    Please click the apply button above to send in your application.

    A place for everyone

    Buro Happold values individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

    Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other's differences is key, we want employees to feel they don't have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

    We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

    Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.