Degree Apprentice Civil Design Engineer (Overhead Lines)

RGIT Australia; Annesley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Groundline Engineering is seeking a Degree Apprentice Design Engineer to learn and contribute to electrical transmission and distribution projects. You will work with Overhead Line and Underground Cables teams, gaining experience from early optioneering through detailed design and construction support.

You’ll study for a Civil Engineering degree with Nottingham Trent University, with paid time off for study and on-the-job training.

Qualifications

• Use engineering design software to model proposed routes and structures.
• Carry out structural analysis on assets to assess reuse or replacement.
• Design foundations for electricity pylons and other assets.
• Evaluate options to connect renewables to the network.
• Produce engineering drawings using CAD software and create supporting reports.

Responsibilities

• Work with project management to develop plans and schedules for budgets and timelines.
• Learn and develop knowledge in electrical transmission and distribution.
• Support learning through the degree apprenticeship with Nottingham Trent University.

Skills

Mathematics

Physics

CAD software

Engineering design software

Education

A levels in Mathematics, Physics and D&T

GCSE Maths and English

Job description

Full-time Permanent Entry Level

Posted 20 Aug 2026

Description

Closing Date Midnight 31st August 2026

Groundline Engineering are all about keeping the lights on...literally! We're the team working hard on innovative solutions that make energy networks stronger, safer and smarter. What does that mean though? Look up! See those overhead power lines delivering the electricity infrastructure that keeps our daily lives ticking by? we play a critical role in keeping them all up there, safely and sustainably. Plus, there’s all the technology beneath your feet, that our underground cabling team has played a critical role in developing. Our Engineers and CAD team work with the latest technology to deliver engineering solutions to clients across the globe. For more details see our website www.groundlineengineering.com

Why join us?For our Apprentices, we're all about providing fantastic opportunities to start your engineering career in an industry which provides opportunity for growth and development as we work towards our Net-Zero targets and develop our electricity networks to meet our current and future requirements.

We invest in you heavily, giving you time to learn and develop into a skilled engineer and to be supported to achieve your degree. As part of this investment in learning, you can expect to work in different departments during your development period.

Our working spaces are ones you'll love. Bright, vibrant, modern and a little quirky too...there's not many places you get to collaborate with colleagues over a quick game of darts whilst the coffee is brewing.

We understand the value of a diverse workforce too. It's the wide range of employee backgrounds and personalities that make us such an innovative team. We all have different experiences to draw upon and bring ideas to the table, that's one of the many things that makes us special.

As a Degree Apprentice Design Engineer, you will be involved in learning and developing your knowledge and skills within the electrical transmission and distribution sector.

This will involve working with our Overhead Line and Underground Cables teams to deliver a range of projects and engineering solutions, from early stage optioneering, to feasibility studies, right through to detailed design and providing design support to our clients during construction stage.

A typical day may see you involved in the following;

• Using engineering design software to create models of proposed and existing line routes and structures.
• Carrying out structural analysis on existing electricity network assets to assess suitability for reuse or replacement.
• Designing foundations for new assets including electricity pylons.
• Evaluating various options to connect wind, solar or battery storage facilities to the electricity network.
• Producing engineering drawings using Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.
• Create reports detailing engineering solutions for submission to our customers.
• Working with our project management team to develop plans and schedules to deliver our designs and projects to budget and time constraints

You'll be supported through your learning to attain a Civil Engineering Degree through Nottingham Trent University, with time off for study as the course requires and plenty of on the job training and support

To apply for this position you will need A levels (or equivalent) in Mathematics (essential), Physics and/or D &T (desirable) all at grade C or above. In addition you'll also need Maths and English GCSEs (or equivalent) at level 5

We are looking to hear from candidates with passion and enthusiasm for our sector and that are happy working as part of a busy team. If you think that this could be you, do not hesitate to apply. If we get large volumes of applications, we do reserve the right to close the role earlier than the advertised closing date. Please note that our location is a business park near Mansfield, please ensure that you research local transport routes and that you are comfortable you can easily travel to the location.

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