Design, Surveying and Planning Apprenticeship
EN:Able Futures CIC
Sheffield (S9 1BY)
Closes in 28 days (Thursday 24 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 27 August 2026
Contents
Summary
Enable Futures, a multi-award-winning Apprenticeship Employer, are partnering with Alan Wood and Partners, a specialist engineering and consultancy firm, to recruit a Design, Surveying and Planning Apprentice to join their team.
- Wage
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£16,484 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Wage will increase to National Minimum Wage for age in the 2nd year
- Training course
- Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 08:30- 17:00
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 28 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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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
- Apply sound civil engineering knowledge, principles and practical techniques to support the planning, design and construction of engineering projects
- Gather, interpret and evaluate technical data and information to inform engineering decisions, develop solutions and contribute to accurate civil engineering models and designs
- Use industry-standard digital tools, including CAD and BIM software, to produce, update and review technical drawings, 3D models and engineering information in line with recognised standards, conventions and terminology
- Promote and maintain high standards of health, safety and welfare across all civil engineering activities, following relevant legislation, company procedures and risk management requirements
- Assist with the development, refinement and delivery of practical civil engineering solutions, ensuring that designs and technical outputs comply with applicable legislation, industry standards, specifications, codes of practice and project requirements
- Incorporate environmental responsibility and sustainability into engineering activities, identifying opportunities to reduce carbon emissions, minimise waste and resource consumption, and support more sustainable project outcomes
- Organise and manage your own workload effectively, delivering work to agreed quality, programme and cost requirements while considering client expectations, available resources and the wider impact of engineering decisions
- Work collaboratively and professionally with colleagues, clients, contractors and other stakeholders, promoting equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the delivery of civil engineering projects
- Maintain accurate technical records and documentation, ensuring information is clear, consistent, traceable and suitable for use throughout the project lifecycle
- Continuously develop technical knowledge and professional skills, keeping up to date with changes in legislation, engineering standards, technology and best practice
Where you'll work
Hallamshire House
5 Hayland Street
Sheffield
S9 1BY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING
Training course
Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- 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
The successful candidate will work towards a Level 4 Senior Civil Engineering Technician Qualification which will take 24 months plus End Point Assessment (EPA)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5)
- Maths (grade 5)
- Science (grade 5)
T Level in:
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
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
Enable Futures, award-winning Shared/Flexi Job apprenticeship service will support you through your apprenticeship journey and professional development. We employ our apprentices directly and are listed on the Flexi Job Apprenticeship Register. We work with hosts in Yorkshire and the North East to provide apprentices in the construction and civil engineering industry.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Full time role
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EN:Able Futures CIC
Daniel Simpkins
daniel.simpkins@enablefutures.org
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000050468.
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Closes in 28 days (Thursday 24 September 2026 at 11:59pm)