Nmwtra Civilian Apprentice X2

Job title:
NMWTRA Civilian Apprentice x2

Directorate:
Apprenticeships

Closing date:
13/04/2023 10:00

Job type/Hours:
Temporary two years | 37 Hour

Salary:
See Job Advertisement

Location(s):
Caernarfon

**Make a genius decision, choose an apprenticeship in Gwynedd Council**

Have you considered a career in civil engineering?

To be successful in this apprenticeship, we are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is ready to learn. We are also looking for an individual who can communicate with confidence, work as part of a team and demonstrate their potential to succeed as an apprentice.

**CLOSING DATE: 10.00a.m, THURSDAY **13th **April** 2023**

If you are short listed, you will be contacted **by **phone**.**

**PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES**

**ESSENTIAL**

Show the appropriate behaviour and attitude
- Be fair and able to treat others with respect
- Be helpful and positive

Show commitment to work or project
- Be responsible for carrying out the duties of an apprentice role to the highest level
- Fulfil all required duties

Working as part of a team
- Be able to work as part of a team
- Contribute towards team meetings and communicate regularly and effectively with other team members

Communicating with confidence
- Be able to communicate with confidence in Welsh and English
- Be able to show the appropriate skills to communicate effectively with any audience

Commitment to learning
- Commit to your development to fulfil your job and apprenticeship
- Continuously identify and implement personal development needs

Understand what is required to work for the council
- Understand the challenges that is facing the Council
- Pursue opportunities to be creative
- Ensure that the people of Gwynedd is central to everything that you do

**DESIRABLE**

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**QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT TRAINING**

**ESSENTIAL**

Qualified to at least level 2 meeting the following requirements:
Either
- 4 GCSEs grade D or above (grade C or above in mathematics)
- Level 2 vocational qualification (e.g. BTEC First Level 2 Diploma)

For your information, any combination of qualifications with an equivalent grade will be acceptable

**DESIRABLE**

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**RELEVANT EXPERIENCE**

**ESSENTIAL**

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**DESIRABLE**

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**SKILLS AND SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE**

**ESSENTIAL**

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**DESIRABLE**

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**LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS**

**Listening and Speaking**

Able to follow a discussion in Welsh, in Clear Welsh, on familiar matters relating to the post. Able to contribute to the conversation and answer questions.

**Reading and Understanding**

Understand everyday correspondence on familiar issues at work.

Understand longer reports in Clear Welsh and be able to pick up the main points. (help may be required with the vocabulary).

**Writing**

**PURPOSE OF THE POST**
- Receive workplace experiences in highway operation, maintenance and project management.
- Complete an apprenticeship and gain qualifications in Civil Engineering

**RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNCTIONS**
- PPE
- Mobile phone
- Laptop and/or tablet

**MAIN DUTIES**

**Overview**

The North and Mid Wales Trunk Road Agent (NMWTRA) works on behalf of the Welsh Government to manage, maintain, and improve the strategic road network in North and Mid Wales. The Agency has approximately 200 staff and our offices are located across North and Mid Wales including Bangor, Conwy, Halkyn, Wrexham, Dolgellau, Llandrindod Wells, Newtown and Aberaeron. The Apprentice would be based at one these offices during their employment.

**All NMWTRA and Gwynedd Council apprentices are expected to demonstrate the following**:

- The right behaviors and attitude
- Do your best in the day-to-day work and the qualification
- Contribute towards the success of the Council
- Working effectively as part of a team
- Communicate effectively
- Be ready to learn new things
- Understand exactly what is needed to work for NMWTRA and the Council

**Here’s an overview of the main job duties**:

- Operate computer systems used by civil engineers
- Be involved in small engineering projects in conjunction with local authorities and private sector companies
- Assist in the front-line operational maintenance of the trunk road
- Gain an understanding range of duties and standards that we work to
- Spend time with our Environmental Team to see how we aim to maintain and improve biodiversity
- Work closely with the Traffic Officer Service helping to manage live incidents
- Meet the team in our Control Room in Conwy who operate the electronic road signs and systems
- Understand how we undertake inspections on a wide variety of new and historic engineering assets
- understand how we balance engineering requirements with protecting the environment and improving biodiversity
- work closely with experts dealing with Third Party Claims, finances, street works management and health & safety

**As a member of NMWTRA and Cyngor Gwynedd's staff, you have the following responsibilities**:

- Responsibility for self-development
- Ensur