Civil Engineering Apprentice

Summary

Link Engineering is a growing consultancy offering civil, structural and geotechnical engineering and transport planning services, with offices in Birmingham, Manchester and London. With a welcoming team and variety of development projects, you’ll have the opportunity to begin your civil engineering technician career.

Wage

£16,640 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

This can be discussed with the employer at interview.

Training course

Civil engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

We keep flexible core hours of 10am - 4pm, so you’re free to shape your 7.5-hour day around that window in whatever way suits you. Working days TBC.

40 hours a week

Start date

Thursday 1 October 2026

Duration

3 years 3 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

• Supporting project engineers in preparing drawings and design documents
• Review and familiarise yourself with design software and design guides
• Follow Link procedures for completing work to the highest standard and adding value to the schemes we deliver
• Accompany project leads on site visits to review project constraints and the construction process as required within schemes

Where you'll work

LOMBARD HOUSE
145 GREAT CHARLES STREET QU
BIRMINGHAM
WEST MIDLANDS
B3 3LP

Training

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

Training provider

SOUTH & CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM

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

Civil Engineering Technician Level 3.

You will attend the South and City College Longbridge Campus one day a week TBC. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

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

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

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Patience

Other requirements

Ready to join us? Send your CV along with a short video telling us why you’d be a great fit for the role. We’re always happy to answer questions too. Just drop us a line at the same address.