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Kick-start your career in civil engineering with a hands-on apprenticeship combining real project experience and a Level 4 qualification. Gain skills in design, CAD, and site work while learning from experienced professionals, contributing to live projects, and building a strong foundation for long-term career progression.
Duties will include, but will not be limited to:
- Assist with the design and development of civil engineering projects, including infrastructure, drainage, highways and structures
- Produce and amend technical drawings, plans and specifications using CAD software
- Support site surveys, inspections and data collection activities
- Assist in interpreting engineering drawings, data and technical documentation
- Contribute to project planning, reporting and progress tracking
- Support compliance with health, safety and environmental standards
- Work collaboratively with internal teams, contractors and external stakeholders
- Maintain accurate project records and documentation
- Provide general technical and administrative support to the engineering team
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Course contents:
- Apply engineering principles, using relevant scientific, theoretical and technical know-how to solve well-defined civil engineering problems
- Apply civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating civil engineering systems
- Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve civil engineering problems
- Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts
- Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined civil engineering problems
- Produce and interpret civil engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used
- Produce civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation
- Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation
- Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks
- Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work
- Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against civil engineering project plans
- Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes
- Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales
- Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements
- Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions
- Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
- Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance
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- The apprentice will work towards their Apprenticeship Standard in Civil Engineering Senior Technician L4
- The successful candidate will be assigned a dedicated assessor who will provide support and guidance throughout the course
- This is a day release programme, which means you will attend Lincoln College, 1 day per week, term time only. This will fall within your contracted working hours
Essential qualifications:
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GCSE in:
- 1 Further Subject (grade A*/9 – C/4)
- English and Maths (grade A*/9 – C/4)
- Science (grade A*/9 – C/4)
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A Level OR Level 3 qualification in:
- STEM Related Subject (grade A*/9 – C/4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. After completing the apprenticeship, you can progress to a Junior Civil Engineering Technician role, gain professional recognition (EngTech), and in time move into more senior positions such as Design Engineer, project roles, or further study towards chartered status.
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