About Us

The Role

The Traffic and Engineering department is responsible for the design, management and delivery of engineering services and projects which include traffic management, highways, highways asset management, street lighting, drainage and flood prevention and cycling.

Job Role

• To assist with feasibility studies, site surveys and site investigations
• To work as required in ways that develop good working relations and collaborative arrangements with internal and external stakeholders.
• To Identify solutions to minor problems and makes recommendations to Senior Engineers.
• To contribute to the continuous improvement of the services of the Boroughs of Wandsworth and Richmond.

For the full job description please see the attached document.

About the Apprenticeship

Our Apprenticeship scheme provides a perfect way to earn a wage while you gain vital work experience and a nationally recognised qualification. You will be fully supported and mentored through your apprenticeship and be given protected time to complete your course work. The scheme is designed for individuals who are living and entitled to work in England and are not in full-time education. When you’ve finished, we’ll help you to find a permanent role.

Start building your future with an apprenticeship, and the sky’s the limit.

You will be working towards a Civil Engineering Technician Level 3 qualification alongside Functional Skills if required.

Eligibility for this apprenticeship

For this position, you must have achieved a minimum GCSE grade B in Maths and C in English

 For more information, please find attached to the bottom of this advert a full job description and person specification. We look forward to receiving your application.

 Please feel free to contact David Akanwo on 020 883 16451or email David.Akanwo@RichmondandWandsworth.gov.uk

Please note that if you are successful in being shortlisted you will be contacted via the details supplied on your CV.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date:  15th October 2023

Shortlisting Date: 16th October 2023

Interview Date:  19th October  2023

Useful Information:

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

The application process for this role is anonymised

This is a 3 year Fixed Term Position 

Important Information:

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils