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Apprentice Engineering Technician
Location: Kendal (LA9 7FH)
Wage: £17,000 a year
Salary reviews: Undertaken annually.
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm. 37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date: Monday 23 November 2026
Duration: 1 year 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
- Working under the supervision of Engineers and Technicians in the production of drawing information using both AutoCAD and REVIT platforms
- Delivering production information within defined project timescales
- Delivering a variety of drawing information including, but not limited to GA’s, Sections, RC Detailing, Drainage and Structures
- Assisting Engineers and Technicians in delivering design projects
- Managing and co-ordinating electronic filing structures for CAD drawings and REVIT models
- Liaising with other construction professionals in the development of drawing information
- Working within company BIM protocols and standards
- Working within company CAD standards
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SKILLS4STEM LTD.
Training course
Civil engineering technician (level 3)
Course contents
- 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
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Requirements
Essential qualifications
- GCSE in: Maths, English and Science or their equivalent (grade A* - C (4 - 9))
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
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Other requirements
This role is office-based, you will be working under the supervision of Engineers and Technicians in the production of drawing information using both AutoCAD and REVIT platforms to deliver drawing information to defined project timescales.
About this employer
Over the last 60 years, Curtins have re-shaped and improved the skyline of many of our towns and cities. Our disciplines include civil and structural engineering, transport planning, geo-environmental and expert advisory services. We have 14 offices across the UK and Ireland and are an employee-owned trust, so our employees have direct influence on how their company is run.
At Curtins, our people are empowered to do the right thing and help each other to become the best version of themselves. We do this because the world we all live in and the legacy we leave matters.
Further information about us and our work can be found on our website https://curtins.com.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay.
Once your Level 3 Apprenticeship is completed, there will be opportunities to progress onto further training such as a Higher National Certificate (HNC), Higher National Diploma (HND), or other professional qualifications.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
- Curtins
- Steve Beadle
- steve.beadle@curtins.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000058015.
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Closes on Friday 20 November 2026. After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.
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