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Apprentice Civil Engineer (Level 3) - September 2026 Start

Cheltenham
Posted 13 days ago
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Apprentice Civil Engineer (Level 3) - September 2026 Start

Opportunity to join our award winning, multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy, as an Apprentice Civil Engineer, based out of our Cheltenham office, GL50 3LH.

The opportunity

Combining learning while working is a fantastic way to start a career in civil engineering. You will work on projects that transform lives, gain invaluable experience from knowledgeable colleagues and tutors, and earn as you learn. Check out our projects to get a feel for what you will be working on and towards.

Our philosophy is simple: we invest in our people and build partnerships with our stakeholders, resulting in a dynamic and successful business that benefits everyone. As a multidisciplinary environmental and engineering consultancy, our outputs contribute to the built environment we all occupy. Our four values include ‘living our best life’ and ‘celebrating our team’, and we provide loads of opportunities to do just that. Recent external recognition for this includes The Sunday Times Best Places to Work, Gold Investors in People ‘We Invest in Wellbeing’ Accreditation and ‘Best Place to Work’ Winners, SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards.

What we expect you to achieve in this role as part of Rappor:

Complete the Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship. With the support of senior colleagues, help us deliver drainage strategies and engineering reports, preliminary highway designs, drainage and external works designs, ground modelling, signage design, S104, S278 and S38 drawings, development access layouts, catchment plans and visibility splays. Undertake site visits with colleagues. Assist with marketing exercises when required, such as providing content for the company website and social media channels. Complete work within given time frames. Communicate effectively with internal and external contacts in a timely manner to achieve work objectives. Carry out general administration as required. Positively represent Rappor at all times. Maintain good attendance. Be flexible about job and task assignments. Ask for help when needed. Be open to constructive feedback. Be self-motivated and reliable. Share ideas for improvement.

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Our Essential Requirements

Aspiring to become a Civil Engineer, to work on development projects, and shape the built environment. Motivated by our values and becoming part of Rappor. At least 5 GCSEs at Grades 9 – 5, including English, Mathematics and Science or their equivalent. The Right to Work in the UK (we are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future).

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Rewarding you

Competitive starting salary Industry-leading annual leave: 25 days, plus your birthday, plus the period between Christmas and New Year, and an additional day for every three years’ service up to an additional five days (all pro rata for part-time) 4% contribution towards your company pension Life assurance Access to the Company’s wellbeing package, including a Cycle2work scheme, paid charity days, Employee Assistance Program (providing you with immediate and confidential help for any work, health or life matters) and social events throughout the year.

Being inclusive

We’re believe in equity throughout the business and welcome applications from all backgrounds. We know diverse teams are stronger, and we’ve built Rappor to be a place where everyone belongs. Let us know how we can support your best self because we want our people to be exactly who they are ... nothing more, nothing less.

What Next

Apply and we will get back to you within two weeks of the closing date. If your application is successful, you will be invited to the next stages, including meeting in person at Rappor Cheltenham.

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Skills

Civil Engineering
Drainage Strategies
Engineering Reports
Highway Designs
Ground Modelling
Signage Design
Development Access Layouts
Catchment Plans
Visibility Splays
Site Visits
Marketing Exercises
Communication
Administration
Self-Motivation
Reliability
Feedback Acceptance

Location

Cheltenham, England, United Kingdom

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