Summary
We are looking for a motivated Level 4 Senior Civil Engineering Technician Apprentice to join our team. This apprenticeship offers hands-on experience in civil engineering projects, working alongside industry professionals to develop technical skills in design, construction, and site management.
Wage
£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Incremental increases in line with experience and progression
Training course
Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
40 hours a week
Start date
Friday 1 August 2025
Duration
3 years
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
* Assist in the planning, design, and execution of civil engineering projects
* Use CAD software to create technical drawings and models
* Support site surveys, inspections, and project management tasks
* Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations
* Collaborate with engineers, contractors, and clients
Where you’ll work
11 Edison Village
Nottingham Science & Technology Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
Your training course
Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
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
* 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
Your training plan
Training will be delivered on a weekly day release basis, with the college training taking place at our Basford campus, 664 Nuthall Rd, Nottingham NG8 6AQ
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 5)
BTEC in:
* Construction In The Built Environment (grade Pass)
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
* IT skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Initiative
* Positive work ethic
Other requirements
Candidate must be able to travel to the workplace and college according to working hour