About
Employer description
Haydn Evans Consulting Limited is an engineering design consultancy founded in 2000 and has, in recent years experienced exponential growth, necessitating a move to newly refurbished premises in 2021. Our company values sit at the heart of everything we do, allowing us to deliver outstanding consultancy services to our clients and achieve Engineering Technical Excellence on each and every project. We recognise that our team of individuals are key to this success, we place great value on individual professional development and progression whilst actively promoting and supporting positive health and wellbeing. We became and Employee Owned Trust (EOT) in 2023, providing more security for employees and ensuring that individuals are actively involved in decision making.
We work across a broad range of sectors carrying out inspections and examinations of structures and infrastructure, designing repairs and designing new structures/infrastructure. A brief summary of each sector:
Structures – Concept designs, superstructure design, Building Information Modelling (BIM), site inspections and structural surveys. We work with a range of clients across health, hospitality and leisure, commercial, education and defence.
Marine – Inspecting jetties, piers, and berths, assessing and designing repairs to existing marine infrastructure, coastal erosion protection measures. We are proud to have designed some high-profile projects, most notably, the refurbished pleasure pier at Felixstowe.
Rail – Working with Train Operators, asset owners and contractors – surveying/inspecting structures and assets (i.e buildings/canopies at stations), designing repairs to existing assets, designing new build assets and providing emergency/reactive support.
Civils/infrastructure – Highway infrastructure design, feasibility for new schemes, assessment, inspection and reporting, design of repairs for existing structures, design of new build highway structures and drainage design.
Pre-planning – We carry out Flood Risk Assessments, flood warning evacuation planning, soakaway testing, surface water management plans.
Main description
Seeking ambitious, hardworking, and enthusiastic individuals to join our team as Trainee Technicians, playing a key role in delivering project work. We are proud to be specialists across a number of fields, offering a varied workload. We value our employees and tailor training opportunities according to individual need and aspirations.
What you'll do at work
- Site inspection / survey work
- Technical and CAD drawings (Computer Aided Design)
- Assisting with design and general office duties
- Assisting project managers to deliver project work
- Attend meetings and represent the company
Training to be provided
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY
Training course
Civil engineer (level 6)
Training schedule
BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
Day release delivery at ARU's Chelmsford campus
Entry Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in: English (grade C/4) and Maths (grade B/5)
Desirable qualifications
A Level in: Any (grade 104 UCAS Points)
BTEC in: Any (grade 104 UCAS Points)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills required
Communication skills
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Company benefits
Private Healthcare
Access to High Street discount scheme
Option to buy up to an additional 10 days annual leave per year
Discretionary annual bonus
Annual Salary Review
Future Prospects
You will be considered a permanent employee with Haydn Evans and upon successful completion of your degree, will be promoted to the role of civil engineer. As an approved provider of the ICE training scheme, we will be in a position to provide full training and support to help you achieve professional status. As a company we recognise and reward those individuals who show an aptitude for progression. Anybody who has the drive, motivation, and right attitude to achieve, will be provided with opportunities to progress within the company.
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 08/06/2026
Salary
£18,000 per year
Location
This job is located in Ipswich, Suffolk
How to Apply
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