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Higher Civil Engineering Senior Technician Apprenticeship
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Supporting our Engineering and Transport team by producing drawings and sketches using AutoCAD to communicate our designs. You will learn about Civil Engineering, including layout and level design, drainage and construction detailing.
Assist the design team with technical notes and letters, and managing incoming and outgoing data.
Wage
£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
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Training course
Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday - one day at college, four days in the office
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Thursday 10 September 2026
Duration
3 years
Positions available
1
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
- Support the Engineering and Transport team with the production of drawings and sketches using AutoCAD.
- Assist with Civil Engineering design, including layout and level design, drainage and construction detailing.
- Assist with preparing technical notes and letters.
- Collate and submit design packages to third parties.
- Manage incoming and outgoing data in line with the company’s Quality Assurance procedures
Where you'll work
Park Point 17 High Street Longbridge Birmingham B31 2UQ
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SOUTH & CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM
Training course
Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
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What you'll learn
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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Training schedule
4 days a week in our Birmingham office, 1 day a week at South & City College completing the Apprenticeship course
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C (grade 4))
- Maths (grade C (grade 4))
- Science (grade C (grade 4))
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BTEC in:
- Civil Engineering Technician (grade Pass)
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Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Team working
PJA are one of the leading independent transport, engineering and placemaking specialists in the UK, with offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Leeds, London, Manchester and Reading. We provide expert advice on a wide range of projects across the UK and beyond from new settlements and nationally strategic infrastructure projects, through to urban regeneration schemes and a wide range of education, employment and sports and leisure developments. Our strength lies with our team of people, all of whom have been employed for their unique skills and talents but, if you cut us in half you’ll find the same core values all the way through us – we are credible, engaging and creative and our mission is to create better places through great design. PJA is currently engaged in numerous exciting and leading projects including the design of sustainable transport corridors, active travel schemes and public realm regeneration schemes across the UK. For the right individual, this is an excellent opportunity to start a career in Civil Engineering. We are proud to employ a wide range of people from diverse disciplines and backgrounds. Senior members of the team share a common desire to get the job done without the encumbrances often associated with large multi-disciplinary practices, whilst the more junior members of the team thrive on the fast-paced environment and the variety of projects they can get involved with.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTH & CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000048455.
Closes in 14 days (Monday 31 August 2026 at 11:59pm)
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