Level 3 Civil Engineering Apprentice Technician

Summary

An great opportunity to join the Climate, Coastal and Drainage Team at Teignbridge District Council. This is an excellent opportunity for someone enthusiastic about engineering, climate resilience and the natural environment.

Wage

£24,796 a year

Training course

Civil engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

37 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

2 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

Technical & Design Work:

• Assisting in producing engineering designs, drawings and contract documents
• Using AutoCAD, GIS and other digital systems to support project planning and delivery
• Maintaining accurate project records, data, and documentation

Site-Based Activities:

• Supporting site measurements, surveys, inspections and investigations
• Learning to interpret technical information and translate it into practical solutions
• Working safely in accordance with Council health & safety policies

Planning & Drainage Support:

• Helping review minor planning applications to identify drainage and flood risk considerations
• Providing drainage and flood records to the public, internal teams, and partner agencies
• Assisting in monitoring maintenance contracts for watercourses, grills, pumping stations, septic tanks and sandbag provision

Project & Contract Support:

• Assisting in procurement and tender processes in line with Council regulations
• Helping prepare project plans, reports, programmes and cost estimates
• Carrying out general office tasks including printing, filing and digital record keeping
• To provide technical assistance in producing and developing designs, drawings and contract documentation for civil engineering, development and other corporate projects to industry codes of practice, regulations, standards, and procedures
• To assist in carrying out duties on site, including measurements, surveys, inspections, investigations together with interpreting technical information and data
• To undertake duties in accordance with the service and Council Health and Safety policies and standards and ensure all subordinate staff comply with these policies and standards in their work
• Assist in inspection of local planning applications and advising planners, developers, architects and/or other departments together with members on surface water/land drainage/ flood risk implications of proposals for minor development
• Provide information on drainage records, land drainage or flood risk information to members of the public, other council departments, Lead Local Flood Authority, Environment Agency and outside bodies and organisations
• Assist with the monitoring of annual service contracts for maintenance responsibility for watercourse maintenance, grill clearance, pumping stations, septic tanks and sandbags provision
• To assist with administering procurement and the tender processes in accordance with the Council’s Contract and Financial Regulations
• To maintain records and systems and respond to internal and external enquiries
• To assist with the preparation of reports, studies, project plans and programmes and estimates. Whilst also carrying out general office administrative duties including photocopying, plan printing and other office duties
• To assist with administering procurement and the tender processes in accordance with the Council’s Contract and Financial Regulations
• To provide services using IT and Computer Aided Design systems and Geographical Information Systems
• To assist and undertake any other varied day to day activities and duties within the team as required

Where you'll work

Forde House
Brunel Road
Newton Abbot
Devon
TQ12 4XX

Training

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

Training provider

EXETER AND NORTH DEVON COLLEGES GROUP

Training course

Civil engineering technician (level 3)

What you'll learn

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
• 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

Training schedule

You will attend Exeter College's Future Skills Centre 1 day per week during term time

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade C/4)
• Maths (grade C/4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Team working

Other requirements

• Must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the apprenticeship