Summary
Our award-winning apprenticeship scheme gives you the chance to contribute to some of the world’s most exciting projects. Apprentices are valued members of our team who have the opportunity to learn from industry-leading experts and best-in-class lecturers, whilst working on high-profile projects and undertaking drawing/modelling work using Revit.
Wage
£23,000 a year
Training course
Civil engineer (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday, between 9.00am and 5.30pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Tuesday 26 August 2025
Duration
5 years 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
* You will attend the taught elements of your apprenticeship (including 1 day a week at university, and 4 days a week working in the office)
* You will be involved in exciting projects that will help develop your knowledge and experience and help you work towards being a qualified engineer
* Undertake drawing/modelling work in Revit
* Undertake structural design in 2D and 3D under supervision
* Provide regular updates to your team members and other relevant people, either verbally or in writing
* Help prepare client reports/updates (including emails, draft factual reports) under guidance
* From time to time, we may ask you to come along to project meetings
Where you’ll work
Pickfords Wharf
Clink Street
London
SE1 9DG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
Your training course
Civil engineer (level 6)
Equal to degree
Course contents
* Apply engineering principles to solve engineering problems: scientific, theoretical and technical principles.
* Apply civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review and evaluate the results, including measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, constructing, maintaining or operating civil engineering components and systems; consider how continuous improvement can contribute to improved performance.
* Employ mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods, and apply an integrated or systems-based approach.
* Identify, interpret and compare information to select materials, components or parts used in civil engineering.
* Research, collect, select and evaluate technical literature and other sources of data and information to address, analyse and evaluate civil engineering problems.
* Produce civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, policies, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation.
* Select and apply computational and analytical techniques to model civil engineering problems, recognising the limitations of the techniques employed.
* Contribute to the design, development and implementation of civil engineering solutions, and evaluate their effectiveness in the context of the whole project life cycle.
* Manage and comply with statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation, and contribute to improvements in health, safety and welfare, within their own area of responsibility.
* Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate, manage and mitigate risks.
* Apply principles of sustainable development and evaluate their effectiveness on the whole project lifecycle of civil engineering solutions.
* Manage engineering activities that contribute to sustainable development and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).
* Apply project management techniques, identifying, measuring, recording and reporting progress against civil engineering project performance criteria.
* Manage quality processes and contribute to quality improvements.
* Plans and manages resources, equipment and technology, to meet project requirements, specifications, costs and budgets and timescales, with an appreciation of statutory and commercial arrangements.
* Monitor and manage individual performance, and the input of others, recognising the need to adapt to, and communicate, changing demands.
* Comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) requirements.
* Communicate in verbal and written contexts using appropriate methods for the audience. Use appropriate engineering terminology and conventions.
* Apply teamwork and collaboration principles.
* Apply ethical principles, identifying and analysing ethical concerns and making reasoned ethical choices.
* Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating, recording and reviewing their continuing professional development (CPD).
* Apply engineering principles to solve engineering problems: scientific, theoretical and technical principles.
* Apply civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review and evaluate the results, including measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, constructing, maintaining or operating civil engineering components and systems; consider how continuous improvement can contribute to improved performance.
* Employ mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods, and apply an integrated or systems-based approach.
* Identify, interpret and compare information to select materials, components or parts used in civil engineering.
* Research, collect, select and evaluate technical literature and other sources of data and information to address, analyse and evaluate civil engineering problems.
* Produce civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, policies, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation.
* Select and apply computational and analytical techniques to model civil engineering problems, recognising the limitations of the techniques employed.
* Contribute to the design, development and implementation of civil engineering solutions, and evaluate their effectiveness in the context of the whole project life cycle.
* Manage and comply with statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation, and contribute to improvements in health, safety and welfare, within their own area of responsibility.
* Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate, manage and mitigate risks.
* Apply principles of sustainable development and evaluate their effectiveness on the whole project lifecycle of civil engineering solutions.
* Manage engineering activities that contribute to sustainable development and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).
* Apply project management techniques, identifying, measuring, recording and reporting progress against civil engineering project performance criteria.
* Manage quality processes and contribute to quality improvements.
* Plans and manages resources, equipment and technology, to meet project requirements, specifications, costs and budgets and timescales, with an appreciation of statutory and commercial arrangements.
* Monitor and manage individual performance, and the input of others, recognising the need to adapt to, and communicate, changing demands.
* Comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) requirements.
* Communicate in verbal and written contexts using appropriate methods for the audience. Use appropriate engineering terminology and conventions.
* Apply teamwork and collaboration principles.
* Apply ethical principles, identifying and analysing ethical concerns and making reasoned ethical choices.
* Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating, recording and reviewing their continuing professional development (CPD).
Your training plan
You will be studying for a BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering at London South Bank University, as well as achieving Incorporated Engineer status with the Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE) at your End Point Assessment.
In addition to this, at Waterman you will experience the following continuous learning opportunities:
* Workplace shadowing
* Dedicated mentoring
* Technical skills including software, people skills and Health & Safety training
* Periodic in-house training from internal or external resource
* Webinars and e-learning
* Development days
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* 5 including English, Maths and Science (grade 9-4)
A Level or equivalent in:
* 3 A Levels to include Maths and a Physical Science (grade B (in maths) B, C)
BTEC or equivalent in:
* Engineering (grade DDM or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Number skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
Other requirements
Please take note of the academic requirements as these are non-negotiable. Please note these positions are within our Waterman Structures teams.