Apprentice Civil Engineer

OCU Group; Slough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in the UK is looking for individuals to support engineers on construction and infrastructure projects. You will help with site surveys, assist in preparing technical drawings, and ensure compliance with safety procedures. Ideal candidates will have at least 5 GCSEs at passing grades, strong communication, and problem-solving skills. The company supports career progression through structured training and offers a collaborative working environment, emphasizing safety and integrity.

Benefits

Structured apprenticeship programs

Hands-on experience

Supportive mentorship

Qualifications

• Support engineers on construction and infrastructure projects.
• Help with site surveys and accurate measurements.
• Assist in preparing drawings and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to inspecting and managing onsite checks.
• Learn to interpret construction plans and technical information.
• Apply civil engineering principles to project delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Logical thinking

Team working

Initiative

Education

5 GCSEs or equivalent at passing grades (grade 4 and above)

Tools

Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Job description

You'll support engineers on real construction and infrastructure projects by helping with site surveys, collecting measurements, preparing drawings, and assisting with inspections. You'll learn how to interpret plans, work safely on-site, and contribute to problem-solving and project delivery.

Responsibilities and Qualifications

• Support engineers on real construction and infrastructure projects
• Help with site surveys and collecting accurate measurements
• Assist in preparing drawings and documentation
• Take part in inspections and on-site checks
• Learn to interpret construction plans and technical information
• Work safely on-site by following required safety procedures
• Contribute to problem-solving and overall project delivery, 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
• GCSE in:
• 5 GCSEs or equivalent at passing grades. (grade 4 and above) Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
• Communication skills
• Problem solving skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

OCU Group is one of the UK's fastest-growing companies, delivering complex projects across power, utilities, water, and digital infrastructure. With sales growing five-fold to £1.1bn over the last five years, we are expanding both organically and through acquisitions, including recent growth in Australia and New Zealand. For experienced professionals, OCU offers meaningful responsibility, the chance to influence delivery, and career progression in a business that invests in capability, autonomy, and high performance. For those starting their careers, we provide structured routes through apprenticeships, graduate programmes, and training academies, with hands-on experience on real projects and supportive mentors to help you learn and progress. We value safety, integrity, collaboration, and doing things properly and we support people who want to make a tangible impact. https://www.ocugroup.com/ (opens in new tab)