Civil / Structural Technician Apprentice

Summary

Pinnacle Consulting Engineers is a leading provider of construction consulting services with expertise in Structural and Civil Engineering. Our services encompass Structural Engineering, Building Information Modelling, Civil Engineering, and Infrastructure Design across various sectors.

Wage

£15,600 to £24,784.50, depending on your age

National Minimum Wage

Yearly salary increases

Training course

Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)

Hours

Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

Duration

3 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

• Assist in the design and analysis of structural or civil engineering projects
• Collaborate with experienced engineers on various civil and structural engineering tasks
• Utilise building information modelling (BIM) software
• Participate in infrastructure design and flood management projects

Where you'll work

Pinnacle Consulting Engineers Ltd
Pinnacle House
Maple Way, Broadland Gate
Norwich
NR13 5HB

Training

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

Training provider

CITY COLLEGE NORWICH

Training course

Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)

What you'll learn

• Apply engineering principles, using relevant scientific, theoretical and technical know-how to solve well-defined civil engineering problems
• Apply civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating civil engineering systems
• Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve civil engineering problems
• Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts
• Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined civil engineering problems
• Produce and interpret civil engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used
• Produce civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation
• Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation
• Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks
• Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work
• Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against civil engineering project plans
• Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes
• Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales
• Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements
• Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions
• Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
• Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance
• Apply engineering principles, using relevant scientific, theoretical and technical know-how to solve well-defined civil engineering problems
• Apply civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating civil engineering systems
• Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve civil engineering problems
• Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts
• Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined civil engineering problems
• Produce and interpret civil engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used
• Produce civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation
• Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation
• Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks
• Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work
• Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against civil engineering project plans
• Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes
• Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales
• Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements
• Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions
• Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
• Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance

Training schedule

• Pinnacle work closely with City College Norwich to deliver training both on and off the job. In most cases, you’ll come into college one day a week, as well as getting planned training and development with a mentor in the workplace
• Apprentices will work towards either a Level 3 or Level 4 Civil Engineering Technician qualification

More training information

Successful apprentices may wish to explore further study and progression onto HND courses or a degree in Civil Engineering

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English, or Level 2 Functional Skills (grade 4/C)
• Maths, or Level 2 Functional Skills (grade 5/B or 4/C)

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
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Presentation skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience