Apprentice Engineer

Company: FK Lowry Ltd
Job Type: Higher Level Apprenticeship: Full-Time, Permanent – day release for study
Location: Belfast, with visits to site
Reporting to: Contracts Engineer / Contracts Manager / Piling Director

Who we are
FK Lowry, part of the Lagan Specialist Group, has been delivering specialist piling solutions for over 35 years. As members of the Federation of Piling Specialists and a founding member of the Piling Contractors Association of Ireland (PCAI), we design and install CFA and rotary bored piling, retaining walls, driven piling and ground improvement systems for some of the region’s most significant infrastructure and building projects.

Role Overview
Working within our dynamic team, you will actively contribute to the success of our projects while preparing for your future as a qualified engineer.

How you will Develop
This is an excellent opportunity to apply your theoretical understanding to real engineering challenges and gain hands-on experience across site operations, technical tasks, and project delivery. Throughout your apprenticeship, you will be supported by experienced colleagues who will help you build confidence, broaden your knowledge, and progress in your development.

What you'll do
Technical Support for Piling Operations

• Assist with planning and preparing piling works
• Support with setting-out tasks using surveying equipment
• Support with geotechnical data, borehole logs and ground investigations
• Observe and document piling installation processes

Quality Assurance & Compliance

• Complete quality checks (pile records, cube tests, reinforcement inspections)
• Ensure compliance with specifications, BS 8004, and site procedures
• Help maintain daily logs and documentation required for piling QA packs

Health, Safety & Environmental

• Assist in setting up safe work areas around piling rigs
• Support toolbox talks and briefings
• Monitor plant exclusion zones, lifting operations, soil management, and environmental controls 
• Assist in preparing reports, method statements, and risk assessments

Project and Site Coordination

• Work with engineers, site supervisors, rig operators, and subcontractors
• Help track progress against the programme
• Participate in site meetings and contribute updates

For more information on the required duties please see the attached Job Description

How we'll reward you 
In return, we offer an attractive, competitive salary and a wide selection of lifestyle offers, development and learning programmes, services and support designed to help you manage and balance your work/life priorities. 

Our Core Benefits for this role include:

• Generous annual leave, increasing with service (with option to buy more)
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Occupational Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Pay
• Paid professional membership fees 
• Health Cash Plan & Employee Assistance Programme 
• Free annual health checks 
• Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme
• Discounted gym membership & use of our company gym at Head Office
• Life Assurance 
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Annual Volunteer Day - to support your choice of volunteering activity 

Your Application
At Lagan Specialist Group, we want everyone to feel welcome. That’s why we are committed to working with you to make the application process as easy as possible. If you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help.

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