Structural Engineer Apprentice[1113142]

RSK LDE; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading consultancy as a Structural Engineer Apprentice in Wigan. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity to gain hands-on experience in structural engineering through a Level 4 Apprenticeship, working alongside experienced professionals and contributing to various projects. The role includes design assistance and site visits, guiding your development in the engineering field.

Qualifications

• Must live locally to travel to Wigan office/Bolton college.
• Apprentices need to be flexible and may need a valid driving license.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior structural engineers with design work and site inspections.
• Perform technical drafting and other administrative tasks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Logical

Creative

Initiative

Non judgemental

Education

Minimum 5 GCSEs grade C or above or grade 4 to 9

Including Maths and English

Job description

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This is an excellent entry-level opportunity to experience and learn the fundamentals of structural engineering under the guidance of experienced senior professionals within a leading National integrated environmental, engineering and technical services business, that provides multidisciplinary services to a wide range of sectors.

We are looking for our Structural Engineer Apprentice to be a fundamental part of the future growth of our business.

Wage

£4.81 for 16 - 17 year olds.

£6.83 for 18 - 20 year olds.

£9.18 for 21-22years and over.

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer

Training course

Civil engineering senior technician Level 4 Apprenticeship

Hours

40 hours a week. Monday to Friday 8am – 4.30pm

Monday 1 September 2025 (subject to the college start date)

Duration

2 years

1

Work

The role will predominately be office/desk, computer based with breaks throughout the day.

There will be Opportunities to attend sites with senior engineers to gain experience and help successfully complete your apprenticeship.

As an apprentice, you’ll work at our Wigan office, and travel to sites across the UK and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff within dedicated Structural, Civils and Hydrology teams.

What you’ll do at work

The role offers the opportunity to assist senior structural engineers with design work, technical drafting, site inspections and other administrative tasks whilst gaining valuable practical experience and enabling the building of a strong foundation within the industry.

The candidate will also experience working alongside/in conjunction with other disciplines within the RSK LDE Wigan office i.e. civil engineers and hydrological engineers.

Where you’ll work

14 Beecham Court

Wigan

WN3 6PR

Training

An apprenticeship includes 1 day a week at Bolton College.

College or training organisation

Bolton College, Bolton or Wigan & Leigh College, Wigan

Your training course

Civil engineering senior technician Level 4 Apprenticeship

Your training plan

At the end of this Apprenticeship you will have completed and achieved a HNC awarded by Bolton College/ Wigan & Leigh College

The Structural Engineer Apprenticeship will include valuable practical experience to support your learning.

Teaching will take place 1 day a week on campus at Bolton College, Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5BG or Wigan & Leigh College, Parsons Walk, Wigan, WN1 1RS

Requirements

Minimum 5 GCSEs grade C or above or grade 4 to 9 – including Maths and English

Skills

• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental

Apprentices will need to be flexible to accommodate the needs of the business and training and will need to live locally to travel to and from Wigan office/Bolton college via public transport and/or hold a valid driving license and access to car.

About this company

RSK Land and Development Engineering Limited is part of the world-class RSK Group, and is a leading Design Consultancy working with a large Client base formed mainly of the UK’s leading Housebuilders.

Our offices are based in Wigan, Midlands, Hemel Hempstead.

We have roles from apprenticeships through to Director level offering a fantastic career path for future Engineers.

After this apprenticeship

• Successful apprentices will gain a HNC in Civil Engineering
• We have roles from apprenticeships through to Director level offering a fantastic career path for future Engineers.
• All promotions and salary increases are based on merit and not time served, therefore the candidate would be rewarded for any positive efforts and contributions accordingly.
• RSK utilise a personal development approach on a yearly basis (sometimes 6 months) to review and discuss the candidates progression the previous year and to discuss and set targets for the forthcoming months, so targets and goals are always reviewed and provided for the individual.