YTL UK Group

Every day is a learning day and never the same when you work as a Development Engineering Technical Apprentice at Wessex Water.

About the team

Our Developer Services team provides the statutory services that enable Domestic and Commercial development connection to our core Water Supply and Waste Water services.

The team offers advice and technical guidance on water su​pply and drainage issues for new housing estates and commercial areas. Developer Services work closely with planning liaison and operations to identify capacity constraints and agree points of connection, and they safeguard our existing assets by checking and approving sewer build over, build near and diversion proposals.

What you'll do

• Assessment of developer design submissions for drainage networks associated with new housing and commercial development
• Analysing existing network capacity and identifying solutions to provide additional network capacity to accommodate new development
• Designing drainage solutions for new developments, inspecting and approving installation works on site
• Liaising with developers, planning authorities, consultants, and householders to deliver cost effective and sustainable network changes
• Ensuring efficient and environmentally beneficial solutions are identified, designed and delivered

Skills and values we are looking for

• Communication.
• Teamwork.
• Attention to detail.
• Organised.
• Problem-solving.
• Logic.
• IT/Digital Skills.
• Inquisitive.
• Numeracy.
• Initiative.
• Customer Care.

Where you'll work

The central team is in our Bath office, but this role will be based in Poole and will comprise of a mix of office-based work and travelling to Wessex Water sites throughout the calendar year. As an apprentice you will initially be working under the supervision of an experienced team member, progressing towards autonomous working as you develop in your role and apprenticeship qualification.

What you'll need

• Be friendly and approachable.
• Self-motivated.
• Consistent approach.
• Treat people with respect and listen to people's ideas and suggestions.
• Be an effective communicator.
• Enjoy problem-solving.

Further information

Duration

Three years plus end point assessment

Qualifications you'll gain

Civil Engineering Technician Level 3

Training provision

Training will be delivered by Weston College, Weston-Super-Mare