Civil Technician Apprenticeship
PINNACLE CONSULTING ENGINEERS LTD
Welwyn Garden City (AL7 1HE)
Closes in 3 days (Friday 11 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 4 June 2025
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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
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£14,722.50 to £23,809.50, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 September 2025
- Duration
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3 years 3 months
- Positions available
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3
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
Alchemy House
Bessemer Road
Welwyn Garden City
AL7 1HE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
College or training organisation
BEDFORD COLLEGE
Your training course
Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
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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
Your training plan
- Pinnacle work closely with Bedford College 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 a Level 4 Civil Engineering Technician qualification
More training information
Successful apprentices may wish to explore further study and progression onto HNC courses or a degree in Civil Engineering.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 and above)
- Maths (grade 4 and above)
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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this company
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 such as Residential, Retail, Distribution, and Technology. We specialise in Engineering Master Planning, Due Diligence, Flood Management, Pre-Development Engineering, Drainage Design, Transportation Planning, and Highways Design. We are a supportive, dedicated and caring business that will enable you to reach your potential and beyond. We have a strong team ethic, yet we nurture the individual. Join us in shaping the future of our infrastructure projects while advancing your career in a supportive environment that values innovation and excellence in structural engineering.
https://www.pinnacleconsultingengineers.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Bupa cash plan. Aviva private medical insurance. Cycle to work scheme. Birthday day off.
After this apprenticeship
On completion of the apprenticeship, you will be promoted to a Graduate Civil or Structural Technician. You will also have the opportunity to pursue further studies and progression onto HNC/ HND courses in Civil Engineering.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
PINNACLE CONSULTING ENGINEERS LTD
Lianna Orza
lianna.orza@ukpinnacle.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000324454.
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Closes in 3 days (Friday 11 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
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