Civil Engineering Apprentice

As a Civil Engineering Apprentice, you will learn to produce accurate 2D drawings and 3D models using CAD software. You will gain hands-on experience working alongside experienced technicians, designers, and engineers in a professional design environment.

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

• Learn to create, update, and maintain 2D drawings and 3D models using CAD software.
• Assist with preparing technical drawings, layouts, plans, and design documents.
• Read and interpret sketches, mark-ups, specifications, and project information.
• Support the design team with drawing revisions and updates.
• Check drawings for accuracy, quality, and compliance with company standards.
• Maintain organised drawing files, records, and document control information.
• Work closely with engineers, designers, technicians, and project teams.
• Follow health and safety requirements and company procedures.
• Attend college, training sessions, or apprenticeship learning as required.
• Develop technical knowledge, software skills, and confidence throughout the apprenticeship.

Where you'll work

Fox House
1 Fox Valley Way, Stocksbridge
Sheffield
S36 2AA

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)

What you'll learn

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