Civil & Structural Engineering Apprenticeship

Summary

Help shape the built environment, help define the urban landscape, help to change your world for better. Learn it with us. https://courses.uwe.ac.uk/ST0417/civil-engineer

Wage

£20,000 a year

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Yearly salary reviews, with pay increases whenever possible. Quarterly bonus scheme, based on goals and targets.

Training course

Civil engineer (level 6)

Hours

Term time: Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm Friday at university Non-term time Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5.30pm Friday 8.30am to 2pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

5 years 6 months

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

Producing CAD drawings
Producing structural calcualtions
Learning how buildings are constructed
Using structural analysis software
Understanding the construction process
Liaising with clients
Writing reports, method statements, risk assessment etc.
Learning about construction laws and policies
Understanding codes of practice and legal obligations

Where you’ll work

The Site, 24 Chosen View Road,
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL51 9LT

Training

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

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL

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

Training at The Univeristy of The West of England (UWE), with one day per week spent at the university.

More training information

In house training on software, procedures, processes, and specific technical knowledge.

Additonal CPD courses and training as necessary.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade C/4)

A Level in:

Mathematics (grade C)

Other in:

A-Levels or Similar/Equivalent (grade 112 Points)

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
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

The combination of a degree course and full-time work is demanding. This means that there is a lot to learn at university and in the office. We always strive to make work fun and set you up for a fantastic career, but you will need to make sure you have the drive and determination to succeed. You must be able to commute to UWE one day per week.

About this company

We are a small civil and structural engineering consultancy, with projects in the small to medium sized range. Whilst small, our clients range from large and well-known industrial and commercial business, fast food chains and national restaurants, government funded contracts, local and national developers, and local domestic clients. We offer a broad range of projects and experience not generally found with larger consultancies. We have built up a reputation for high quality work, our friendly approach, and ability to solve complex engineering problems.

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Company benefits

25 day's annual leave; Free SimplyGym Cheltenham membership (open 24/7); Pension scheme; Additional allowance for further training; Top-of-the range laptop available for university use; Social events and downtime

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of your apprenticeship, you will be employed as a Structural Engineer, on an increased salary.

Progression will include moving to Senior Engineer after a few years, and hopefully becoming a Chartered Engineer (building on Incorporated Engineer from the apprenticeship). This would increase your responsbility and enable you to run your own projects and clients.

This would lead to more involvement with project management, and promotion to Associate Director level.

Following this, Directorship and Ownership are options, depending on where and how you want your career to progress.

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