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Apprentice Technician
Curtins Kendal (LA9 7FH)
Wage: £17,000 a year
Hours: Monday to Friday 8.30am to 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
Where you'll work
25 Riverside Place
Kendal LA9 7FH
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 senior technician (level 4)
What you'll learn
- 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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Requirements
Essential qualifications
- BTEC in: In Relevant Subject (grade Pass)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
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.
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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 here.
Once your Level 4 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 VAC2000058020.
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Closes on Friday 20 November 2026
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