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Apprentice CAD Technician
VELOCITY TRANSPORT PLANNING LIMITED
LONDON (SE1 2NY)
Closes in 17 days (Friday 16 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 28 September 2026
Summary
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice CAD Technician to join our growing transport and civil engineering team. Start your career in infrastructure design, gaining hands-on experience and developing your skills alongside experienced engineers on live UK projects.
Wage
£22,080 a year
Training course
Civil engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday- Friday 9.00am- 5.30pm with 1 hour lunch break.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Duration
2 years 6 months
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Producing technical and presentation drawings for transport and civil engineering projects using CAD software
- Supporting the design of highways, drainage and infrastructure improvements on live UK development projects
- Working alongside experienced engineers and transport planners to build practical engineering and design skills
- Learning how to prepare highway layouts, vehicle tracking drawings and site access strategies
- Undertaking site visits, surveys and technical assessments to support project delivery
- Using industry software including AutoCAD, Civil 3D and other design tools
- Supporting project documentation, drawing management and quality assurance processes
- Collaborating with architects, clients and other design professionals as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team
- Developing knowledge of engineering standards, regulations, health and safety and BIM principles
- Gaining hands-on experience while working towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification
Where you'll work
NUTMEG HOUSE
60 GAINSFORD STREET
LONDON SE1 2NY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
T3 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LTD
Training course
Civil engineering technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
- Apply appropriate civil engineering principles, techniques, and methods, including mathematical, scientific, and technical know-how, to civil engineering and the construction process
- Apply key principles, techniques and methods of data and technical information collection, analysis, and evaluation to support the delivery of civil engineering models, designs, and technical solutions
- Operate appropriate software packages for data gathering and analysis, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) or Building Information Modelling (BIM), to create technical drawings, models and designs using relevant conventions and engineering terminology
- Apply statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures, and regulations in the civil engineering environment, using risk management processes, procedures, and documentation
- Support and contribute to the production or modification of civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and procedures and codes of practice
- Apply environmental policies and sustainable principles in civil engineering projects, recognising the need to reduce carbon use, lower emissions and plan for wider sustainability
- Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with quality assurance, recognising the wider implications to customer needs, and within cost and resource limitations
- Consider equality, diversity and inclusion in the delivery of civil engineering projects
- Apply document control processes and procedures using the approved processes, maintaining quality compliance when creating or amending engineering documentation
- Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, and incorporate relevant and appropriate terms, standards, and data
- Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
- Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance
Training schedule
2 ½ Year Apprenticeship Programme
Civil Engineering, Knowledge, skills and Behaviours - delivered in the workplace
Level 3 BTEC in Civil Engineering - Day Release or Remote Delivery
Specialist Training Programme
Blocks of your choice
End Point Assessment - Knowledge Test, Practical Test and Presentation / Interview
Specialist Training in industry software
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Requirements
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in: English (grade 5+)
- Mathematics (grade 5+)
- Five GCSEs in: Including Maths and English (grade 4+)
Desirable qualifications
- A-levels, BTEC or equivalent in: Design, Maths, Engineering, Geography (grade C-A)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
About this employer
Velocity is a specialist, client-focused, transport, waste and highways consultancy. Typical services include:
- Transport Due-diligence
- Transport Statements/ Assessments
- Travel Plans
- Construction Traffic Management Plans
- Delivery and Servicing Management Plans
- Car Park Management Plans
- Traffic Modelling
- Vehicle Swept Path analysis
- Pre-demo and pre-redevelopment audits
- Waste Management Strategies
- Flood Risk Assessments and Prelim Drainage Design
- Section 278 Highway Design
https://www.velocity-tp.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Health cash plan
- Pension scheme
- Employee discounts
- Life assurance
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Possible progression
- onto planning and/or engineering roles
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
- T3 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LTD
- Abi Hodgkinson
- training@t3-training.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000055015.
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Closes in 17 days (Friday 16 October 2026 at 11:59pm)
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