Civil Engineer Technician Apprentice

Northern Skills Group; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An energetic engineering consultancy is seeking Apprentice Civil/Structural Engineering Technicians to join their team. This exciting apprenticeship offers hands-on experience in a dynamic work environment, where you'll assist in design office administration, prepare CAD and REVIT drawings, and accompany engineers on site visits. You'll also attend Middlesbrough College for specialized training, gaining a level 3 Civil Engineering Technician qualification. With a commitment to professional development, this role provides a pathway to potential employment upon completion of the apprenticeship. If you're ready to kickstart your engineering career, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Private pension scheme

Medical cover

Professional subscriptions paid

Quarterly bonus up to 5% of annual salary

22 days annual leave plus bank holidays and Christmas

Travel expenses covered

Qualifications

• GCSE in Maths, English, and Science required.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn on the job.

Responsibilities

• Assist engineers in design office administration and preparation of submissions.
• Prepare and alter CAD/REVIT drawings from engineers' sketches.

Skills

Positive Attitude to work

Education

GCSE in Maths

GCSE in English

GCSE in Science

Tools

AUTOCAD 2D

AUTOCAD 3D

REVIT

Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Building Information Modelling (BIM)

Job description

We are looking to recruit Apprentice Civil/ Structural Engineering Technicians to join our team on behalf of RWO Associates Ltd. The successful learners will work towards completing the level 3 Civil Engineering Technician qualification.

Hours Monday to Thursday is 8.25 hours and Friday is 5 hours. Typical start and finish times are 7:30-9:30/12:30-13:15 (lunch)/16:30-18:30 and Friday would be 7:30-9:30/12:30-14:30.

38 hours a week

Duration: 3 years

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

• Day to day design office administration
• Assisting engineers & senior technicians in the preparation and issue of submissions
• Preparation and alteration of CAD/REVIT drawings from engineer’s sketches
• Help with the arrangement and layout of drawings from client briefs
• Take part in accompanying the engineers on site visits to meet with clients
• Attendance at college on a day release basis to gain engineering qualifications and training on AUTOCAD 2D & 3D and REVIT

Where you’ll work

BRENKLEY WAY
BLEZARD BUSINESS PARK
SEATON BURN
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE13 6DS

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

MIDDLESBROUGH 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

Your training plan

• Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician
• Day release one day per week
• Middlesbrough College

Requirements

GCSE in:

• Maths and English (grade 4)
• Science (grade 4)

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

• Positive Attitude to work

Other requirements

This vacancy is to start immediately therefore you must be available to start before applying. All closing, interview and start dates are subject to change and may close early if sufficient applications are received. Please ensure you apply early to avoid disappointment. Northern Skills will check candidates' eligibility prior to any interviews. You must be able to travel to Middlesbrough College for day release once a week. Travel costs will be covered by the company for this.

About this company

RWO Associates is an energetic engineering consultancy. We provide services to the construction industry, developers and local authorities. We undertake a wide variety of work including drainage design, highway and external works design, structural design, structural surveys, flood risk assessments and hydraulic modelling.

We offer a private pension scheme, medical cover, up to 2 professional subscriptions paid and quarterly bonus up to 5% of annual salary. Annual leave is 22 days a year plus bank holidays and Christmas. Travel Expenses covered.

After this apprenticeship

• Depending on the circumstances of the business upon completion of the apprenticeship programme there could be a potential position of employment available

Contact

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000309108.

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Closes on Monday 21 April 2025

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