Civil Engineering Design - Degree level apprenticeship – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Produce technical drawings using AutoCAD software. Use drainage design software. Produce drainage calculations. Use 3D design software. Make applications and liaise with local authorities and statutory bodies. Attend site/office meetings. Communicate with other team members, clients and authorities.

Wage

£15,000 a year

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Training course

Civil engineer (level 6)

Hours

Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 23 June 2025

Duration

5 years

Positions available

1

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

Produce 2D line drawings for drainage and highway projects using AutoCAD as directed by the Senior Engineer or Director
Producing hydraulic drainage models using Causeway Flow software. Preparing drainage calculations
Produce road and sewer alignments and create earthworks designs using PDS software
Make various highway and drainage applications
Attend site meetings
Communicate with other team members, clients, authorities and site engineers

Where you’ll work

Office 19, Greenbox
Westonhall Road, Stoke Prior
Bromsgrove
B60 4AL

Training

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

College or training organisation

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Civil engineer (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Apply engineering principles to solve engineering problems: scientific, theoretical and technical principles.
Apply civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review and evaluate the results, including measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, constructing, maintaining or operating civil engineering components and systems; consider how continuous improvement can contribute to improved performance.
Employ mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods, and apply an integrated or systems-based approach.
Identify, interpret and compare information to select materials, components or parts used in civil engineering.
Research, collect, select and evaluate technical literature and other sources of data and information to address, analyse and evaluate civil engineering problems.
Produce civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, policies, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation.
Select and apply computational and analytical techniques to model civil engineering problems, recognising the limitations of the techniques employed.
Contribute to the design, development and implementation of civil engineering solutions, and evaluate their effectiveness in the context of the whole project life cycle.
Manage and comply with statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation, and contribute to improvements in health, safety and welfare, within their own area of responsibility.
Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate, manage and mitigate risks.
Apply principles of sustainable development and evaluate their effectiveness on the whole project lifecycle of civil engineering solutions.
Manage engineering activities that contribute to sustainable development and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).
Apply project management techniques, identifying, measuring, recording and reporting progress against civil engineering project performance criteria.
Manage quality processes and contribute to quality improvements.
Plans and manages resources, equipment and technology, to meet project requirements, specifications, costs and budgets and timescales, with an appreciation of statutory and commercial arrangements.
Monitor and manage individual performance, and the input of others, recognising the need to adapt to, and communicate, changing demands.
Comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) requirements.
Communicate in verbal and written contexts using appropriate methods for the audience. Use appropriate engineering terminology and conventions.
Apply teamwork and collaboration principles.
Apply ethical principles, identifying and analysing ethical concerns and making reasoned ethical choices.
Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating, recording and reviewing their continuing professional development (CPD).
Apply engineering principles to solve engineering problems: scientific, theoretical and technical principles.
Apply civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review and evaluate the results, including measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, constructing, maintaining or operating civil engineering components and systems; consider how continuous improvement can contribute to improved performance.
Employ mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods, and apply an integrated or systems-based approach.
Identify, interpret and compare information to select materials, components or parts used in civil engineering.
Research, collect, select and evaluate technical literature and other sources of data and information to address, analyse and evaluate civil engineering problems.
Produce civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, policies, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation.
Select and apply computational and analytical techniques to model civil engineering problems, recognising the limitations of the techniques employed.
Contribute to the design, development and implementation of civil engineering solutions, and evaluate their effectiveness in the context of the whole project life cycle.
Manage and comply with statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation, and contribute to improvements in health, safety and welfare, within their own area of responsibility.
Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate, manage and mitigate risks.
Apply principles of sustainable development and evaluate their effectiveness on the whole project lifecycle of civil engineering solutions.
Manage engineering activities that contribute to sustainable development and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).
Apply project management techniques, identifying, measuring, recording and reporting progress against civil engineering project performance criteria.
Manage quality processes and contribute to quality improvements.
Plans and manages resources, equipment and technology, to meet project requirements, specifications, costs and budgets and timescales, with an appreciation of statutory and commercial arrangements.
Monitor and manage individual performance, and the input of others, recognising the need to adapt to, and communicate, changing demands.
Comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) requirements.
Communicate in verbal and written contexts using appropriate methods for the audience. Use appropriate engineering terminology and conventions.
Apply teamwork and collaboration principles.
Apply ethical principles, identifying and analysing ethical concerns and making reasoned ethical choices.
Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating, recording and reviewing their continuing professional development (CPD).

Your training plan

You will achieve an Institute of Civil Engineers accredited BEng or BSc (Hons) Civil Engineer qualification. You’ll study using Coventry University’s modern learning environment, and supported by our highly experienced tutors. You will have access to our comprehensive library and other fantastic student support services.
Upon completion of the degree you will undertake the ICE Assessment of Professional Competence leading to registration with the ICE as an Incorporated Engineer.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Math (grade 7)

A Level or equivalent in:

Math (grade C)

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

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

Can you commute to our office and to Coventry University?

About this company

Development Design Solutions Ltd was established in 2015 and has rapidly expanded to become a regional leader in providing the design of housing development infrastructure. Our clients include Barratt Homes, Cala Homes, Taylor Wimpey, Bovis Homes and Keepmoat, to name a few. The recent government proposals to dramatically increase house building means we need to further expand and train up new Civil Engineers

After this apprenticeship

Once qualified you will work towards becoming a Chartered Civil Engineer. You can look forward to developing into a Senior Engineer role, specialising in Residential and Highway design.

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