Apprentice Water and Environment Flood Risk Management Technician
Are you interested in Water and Environment Flood Risk Management? Do you want to join a dynamic and growing company whilst working to achieve a BSc degree?
We are seeking enthusiastic Trainee Water and Environment Flood Risk Management Technicians to join our growing environmental consultancy teams and complete a five-year environmental IEMA accredited apprenticeship. A degree apprenticeship is a fantastic alternative to a traditional campus-based programme, with the opportunity to earn a salary whilst still achieving a Bachelor of Science (BSc) Environmental Management degree.
Candidates will be required to build a knowledge of water, environment and flood risk management and will possess an interest in developing and progressing a career in environmental consultancy. They will support our teams to assist with the delivery of a wide range of projects, including hydrological assessments, hydraulic modelling studies, options appraisal, flood risk assessments, strategic flood risk assessments and resilience studies.
Following completion of probation and successful apprenticeship enrolment, apprenticeships would start in Autumn 2023. Study will be undertaken in the form of day or block release at university combined with supported workplace training, working to achieve a BSc in Environmental Management.
More information about the Environmental Management apprenticeship can be found here.
For more information about Apprenticeships with JBA please visit our Apprenticeships webpage here.
Location:
Posts will be based at Saltaire, Haywards Heath, Coleshill or Bristol.
Further information:
For more information on the role, please contact Steve Maslen or Jennifer Dewhirst .
JBA supports agile working which provides for greater flexibility with the way that we work.
- Job Ref: APP23-04
- Closing date: 17.04.23
- Location: Bristol / Coleshill / Haywards Heath / Saltaire
Qualifications and experience
Key competencies required for the role:
Candidates should ideally:
- Applicants should be educated to GCSE level or equivalent. They should ideally have five GCSEs, including Maths and English (Grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) and possess sufficient I.T. skills to learn relevant software tools under supervision, i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel and Project.
- have a minimum of 112 UCAS tariff points or equivalent (equivalent to BBC at A-level, excluding General Studies) ideally in science, maths or geography-based subjects
- hold a valid UK driving licence or be seeking to undertake your driving test
Entry requirements for those currently in employment will be based on meeting funding eligibility and requirements of both the training provider and JBA Consulting.
Who we are looking for:
The right candidate will:
- be capable of providing solutions to problems
- demonstrate effective communication skills
- take account of health and safety in your work, as necessary
- be a team player able to work well with other members of staff
- plan your time effectively to meet set goals
- be able to apply care and diligence to execution of tasks and take pride in your work
- have an ordered and structured approach to organising information and activities
- demonstrate a passion for working in environmental management
How to apply:
Please apply by completing a JBA application form and returning with a current CV to careers@jbagroup.co.uk by 17 April 2023.
Candidates successful in the first round of shortlisting will be invited to interview. Interviews will be held in the weeks commencing 02 May and 08 May 2023.
