Environmental Degree Apprentice 2023 - Dartford - Level 6

Join the UK’s largest infrastructure group and work on some of the biggest projects the world has ever seen. Projects that will support and shape the world of tomorrow for millions of people and enable you to build a successful career.

Balfour Beatty is also a leading member of the 5% Club, which is now in operation in over 200 companies. The 5% Club, members aspire to achieve 5% of their workforce in earn and learn positions (including apprentices, sponsored students, and graduates on formalised training programmes)

The Apprentice role sits within the multi-disciplinary Environment and Sustainability Team. The M25 DBFO, despite being one of the busiest motorways in Europe, comprises a huge, connected area of primarily wild verge habitat which provides valuable habitat for a wide range of biodiversity.

We can play a vital role by ensuring that the impact of our operations and schemes on the environment. Capturing GIS data on environmental constraints onto our systems for use in environmental impact assessments

What you’ll do:

Environmental Activities:

• Undertake Simple Environmental assessments.
• Undertake Environmental Site & Depot Audits.
• Collate scheme As built data for CPS GIS database.
• Assist network air quality monitoring.
• Work with the team to record outputs from surveys.
• To undertake other Environmental Team tasks as required

GIS Activities:

• Quarterly environmental GIS data updates to National Highways
• To update and maintain the Environmental Asset Database (GIS) with survey findings, e.g. record both proposed and completed works.
• Map production of environmental schemes, such as biodiversity improvements
• Environmental Mapping – e.g. vulnerable sites, flooding hotspots, litter/fly tipping

Who we’re looking for

• You will have 3 A-levels A-C or equivalent Level 3 qualification You will have a minimum of 5 GCSE’s 9-4 including Maths & English or equivalent coupled with an interest in sustainability
• You will have a keen interest in construction and infrastructure and a good attention to detail.
• You will have a have a friendly, flexible approach to your working day and a willingness to work with and support colleagues
• You will have an enthusiastic, engaged attitude and eagerness to learn and develop personally and professionally
• Ideally hold a UK driver’s licence (or be working towards)

Alongside the amazing opportunity, support and pride that you’ll gain from developing your career with one of the world’s foremost infrastructure giants, you’ll also enjoy:

• Accredited Apprenticeship Programme with Balfour Beatty
• Part of a structured development programme
• Support from line manager
• A competitive salary
• An opportunity to grow your career at Balfour Beatty
• At the end of your programme you will receive your qualification in your chosen apprenticeship programme

For more information about what you can expect as a Balfour Beatty Apprentice and what’s involved in the scheme, visit our website here to learn more. Should you require any additional support with your application, please contact early.careers@balfourbeatty.com

Closing Date: applications are open until 16th June 2023, but we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Balfour Beatty reserves the right to remove adverts should application numbers reach a maximum before this date.

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