Summary
We are looking for a motivated Apprentice Technician with the ability to support projects and work pro-actively with clients and construction teams. An apprenticeship is a fantastic opportunity to earn whilst you learn.
Wage
£19,555 a year
Salary is based on the 2025/26 National Minimum Wage ranging from £19,555 to £23,875.
Training course
Civil engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
JBA supports agile working which provides for greater flexibility with the way that we work. The standard working week is Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 8 September
Duration
3 years
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
* You will play a key role in the delivery of infrastructure projects for flood and coastal management, railways, reservoirs, highways and green engineering
* You will be working with clients across the public, private and third sectors
* Candidates will report to a Senior Technician/Engineer and will assist our engineering teams in the delivery, appraisal, investigation, detailed design and construction of these schemes
Where you’ll work
Westpoint
Peterborough Business Park
Lynch Wood
Peterborough
PE2 6FZ
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
NOTTINGHAM COLLEGE
Your training course
Civil engineering technician (level 3)
Equal to A level
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
* 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
Your training plan
* Civil Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship
* Apprenticeship training will be provided by Nottingham College.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* Any (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
* Any (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
* English (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
* Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
* Science (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
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
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working
Other requirements
Within this role there may be occasions where travel between offices or onto site are required. A requirement of the apprenticeship is that by the 31st August you will need: • To be over the age of 18 • The right to live and work and live in the UK to qualify for funding • A valid UK driving licence or be seeking to undertake your driving test