Apprentice Civil Engineer

Durham County Council; North East; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 16,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous annual leave (27–32 days)

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Durham County Council is offering an Apprenticeship as a Civil Engineering Technician. You will work across Transport Services and Strategic Traffic Management, gaining hands‑on experience in urban and rural traffic, infrastructure design and maintenance, safety audits and design reviews.

The programme supports study toward a Level 3 qualification in Civil Engineering, progressing to Level 4 with New College Durham.

Qualifications

• GCSE/Level 3 equivalent qualifications with English, Maths and a Science subject or equivalent.
• Good communication and problem‑solving skills; ability to work as part of a team.
• Interest in civil engineering and traffic management.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the Strategic Traffic team and assist in urban and rural traffic projects.
• Assist with transport infrastructure design and maintenance, safety audits and design reviews.
• Contribute to sustainable transport schemes and initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

English Language, Mathematics and Science subject (or equivalent)

Job description

Are you interested in designing and building things? Are you passionate about shaping the world around you? Then an Apprenticeship as a Civil Engineering Technician could be for you! Civil engineering is a profession that deals with the planning, design, development, and management of engineering projects in a wide variety of disciplines covering both the physical and natural environment. As a Civil Engineer, you will improve and protect the environment in which we live, and it is a career where you can really make a difference. An Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering with Durham County Council gives you the opportunity to work across our Transport Services, within Strategic Traffic Management. You will work alongside a diverse and highly skilled team that looks after approximately 4,800km of highway, 22,360 road markings, 4,000km of footways, 69 sets of traffic signals, 73 pedestrian crossings, 12,500 bollards, and 63,300 unlit signs that allow our residents and visitors to go about their business. Your day-to-day duties include providing technical support to the wider Strategic Traffic team, and you will undertake various duties including work associated with urban and rural traffic, transport infrastructure design and maintenance, safety audits, design reviews, as well as sustainable transport schemes and initiatives. We will support you as you train towards a Level 3 and 4 in Civil Engineering. The structured training programme will enable you to gain experience, further education and broad base skills within Traffic Management and Transport Planning. If you are looking for a challenging but rewarding role, and have the passion and drive to succeed, this apprenticeship is not to be missed! What qualification will I gain? As part of your apprenticeship, you will study towards a Level 3 qualification in Civil Engineering, progressing onto a relevant Level 4 with New College Durham.

• -C including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject or equivalent qualification, together with good communication and problem-solving skills and the ability to work as part of a team. We offer a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement - find out more information here
• We encourage a great work/life balance! Many of our roles operate under our 'hybrid working' policy, which gives you the opportunity of flexible, home and office working.
• We have a successful track record in supporting our apprentices to secure permanent employment, with 3 in 4 apprentices securing a further role with us.
• We have been recognised as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer!
• As a Disability Confident Leader, and a member of the North East England Rainbow Alliance, we are committed to equality and diversity in the workplace - find out more here
• You will learn from skilled professionals whilst being supported to study towards a recognised qualification with a college/university/training provider.
• We will support you every step of the way, with a dedicated Mentor, the option of a buddy for disabled new employees and great networking opportunities with other apprentices.

Durham County Council is a fantastic place to work but if you need convincing, we've asked some of our apprentices to share their own stories at Apprenticeships at Durham County Council. You can also hear from John Hewitt, our Chief Executive, and how his career started with an apprenticeship. We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years' continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website