Trant Engineering Ltd
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Apprentice Site Civil Engineer
Department: Operations Management/Site Operations Management Location: South East England
Description
Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.
Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a £150m turnover, we’re growing—and now looking for an Apprentice Site Civil Engineer to play a key role in our project delivery teams.
The Role
As an Apprentice Site Civil Engineer you will gain hands-on site experience supporting the delivery of civil engineering works with exposure to earthworks, drainage, foundations, concrete structures, and associated civil infrastructure. The role provides a structured learning environment to develop practical skills, health & safety awareness, and civil engineering knowledge.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Technical Responsibilities - Civil Engineering Support
- Assist Site Engineers in the supervision and inspection of civil works.
- Support site setting-out, verification, and measurement of civil works.
- Help monitor progress and quality of earthworks, foundations, drainage, and concrete works.
- Report observations and site issues to supervising engineers.
- Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality & Compliance
- Follow all site health, safety, and environmental procedures.
- Attend toolbox talks, site inductions, and training sessions.
- Learn to implement safe systems of work on site.
- Support inspections, testing, and documentation of civil works.
- Help ensure works meet design, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate records and assist in compiling site documentation.
- Learning & Development
- Participate in structured on-the-job training and mentoring from Senior and Site Engineers.
- Develop understanding of civil engineering principles, construction techniques, and site management processes.
- Complete any associated classroom or online training modules as part of the apprenticeship programme.
- Key Interfaces: Internal Interfaces
- Site Managers.
- Site Civil Engineers / Senior Civil Engineers.
- Mechanical, Electrical Teams.
- Project Managers and Project Controls Teams.
- Health, Safety & Environmental Teams.
- Core Values
- Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.
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You may be required to undertake additional duties, consistent with the responsibilities and level of this role, beyond those specified above.
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- ‘A’ Levels in Maths, English, and Science
- Interest in civil engineering or construction as a career
- Any exposure to practical site work, work experience, or vocational projects
Desirable
- Participation in STEM clubs, competitions, or work experience placements
- Computer literacy (MS Office, basic CAD or engineering software awareness)
- Previous work experience or placement in civil engineering, construction, or utilities sectors
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Why Join Trant?
At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment, and we strongly encourage employees to gain professional qualifications and fully support individuals on their journeys towards chartership.
- Work on complex, meaningful engineering projects
- Be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team
- Strong pipeline of secured work and career progression opportunities
- Innovative environment with in-house design and manufacturing capability
- Long-term secured framework work
- Clear career development opportunities
- Strong safety and wellbeing culture
- Competitive salary and benefits package
Our company benefits package includes:
- Competitive salary
- Company car or car allowance (some levels)
- Mentored support within our ‘Career Development Association’, to work towards chartership
- 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
- Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice
- Company Pension Scheme
- Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system
- 1 x Professional Membership paid annually
- Hybrid working
- Employee Assistance Program
- Free onsite parking
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Discretionary annual bonus
Ready to take the next step in your planning career? Apply now and be part of something bigger.
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