PURPOSE OF THE POST 
 Receive experiences and support in the workplace to complete and apprenticeship and gain qualifcations in the field 
To contribute as a member of a team within YGC to provide civil engineering services across Gwynedd 
Ensuring that the people of Gwynedd are central to everything we do
RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNCTIONS 
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MAIN DUTIES 
 
Overview  
YGC is responsible for designing and carrying out a number of key projects on some of the roads and highways in the Gwynedd region and beyond. We also offer a range of specific services such as environmental engineering, flood prevention and coastal protection..  
  
​YGC currently employs 120 members of staff with offices in Caernarfon, Dolgellau and Pwllheli, and YGC generates an income of around £5.5 million per year.  
  
​This apprenticeship will be an opportunity for you to be part of the Civil Engineering Technical team. This will enable you to work with experts in construction and design. You will have the opportunity to realize large plans as part of the project team, be part of a transport team, and work with experts in geo-technical work.  
  
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All Gwynedd Council apprentices are expected to demonstrate the following:  
The right behavior and attitude  
Do your best in the day to day work and the qualification  
Contribute towards the success of YGC and 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 the Council  
 
Here is an overview of the main duties of the job:   
Assist engineering and technical staff with project completion, technical design and administrative and office duties   
Assisting with the delivery of large Projects   
Supporting staff to design, inspect and manage bridges   
Develop an understanding of transport engineering, water and wastewater engineering, harbors and marinas, and geo-technical engineering   
Assist with the completion of road safety inspections and traffic impact assessments 
Supporting staff to design road markings and signs   
Assisting in carrying out accident studies and traffic surveys  
Assisting with inspection, assessment and maintenance work   
Develop and maintain a professional relationship with clients  
Assisting with the inspection of the work on construction sites as required   
Operating computer systems  
  
As a Cyngor Gwynedd member of staff, you have the following responsibilities:  
Responsibility for self-development.   
Ensure that the Health and Safety rules in the workplace and the Council’s Health and Safety Policy are followed  
Follow the Council’s policies in relation to equal opportunities and equality.   
Responsible for managing information and to ensure that personal information is treated appropriately    
Commit to the Carbon Management Plan and encourage people to reduce the Council’s Carbon Footprint  
Responsibility to report any suspicion that a child or vulnerable adult is being abused  
 
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES 
Over the course of the apprenticeship, you will be required to travel to Coleg Cambria during the academic year. 
The apprentice will be required to work outside normal office hours at certain times.