Civil Engineering Technician Apprentice

Summary

Civil Engineering Technicians provide technical support to Civil Engineers who design, build and manage construction projects within our engineering design teams.

Wage

£17,000 a year

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Training course

Civil engineering technician (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, shifts to be confirmed.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

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

A technician's work could involve:

Design - surveying the site and producing design drawings
Estimating - preparing detailed estimates and producing information on the quantity and type of materials to be used
Clients – communicating with clients via the telephone, letters and email.
Reports – writing and/or contributing to reports issued to clients.

Working as a Technician in our team would mean that you are involved in projects in the development and transport industries.

Key elements of the role include:

Production of CAD drawings
Preparation of simple calculations
Supporting the administration of projects
Ensuring outputs meet the required standards
Meeting agreed deadlines
Maintaining drawing register
Working as a member of a team
Contributing to providing solutions to problems
Working both in an office environment and on site

Where you'll work

Markides Associates
London
SE1 0NQ

Training

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

College or training organisation

SOUTH THAMES COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Civil engineering technician (level 3)

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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

Your training plan

You will join a team where they will guide, support and help develop you.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

Maths (grade 5)
English (grade 5)

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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative

Other requirements

The salary banding for this role will be between £17,000 and £22,000 per annum.

About this company

Markides Associates is an independent transport planning and engineering consultancy built around a tight-knit group of colleagues. We typically advise clients on the transport aspects of their projects, be that how a new service yard might work for a new retail outlet, how new access should be designed for a new residential development or how pedestrians and cyclists could be accommodated in a new housing development. We are focused very intently on client outcomes. Our senior staff remain personally involved in all the projects they direct, and every individual in the company takes personal responsibility for delivering innovative solutions that help our clients succeed. Our team has amassed many years of experience in our work for the public and private sectors. We have a broad, deep history in project delivery, ranging from the development of transport strategies to the delivery of built environment schemes. We are based in Central London but work throughout the UK and internationally.

After this apprenticeship

The apprenticeship will run over a three year period during which you will undertake a supervised programme of training and college day release which leads to both a B/TEC Level 3 Diploma and Technician Membership of the Institution of Civil Engineers. There is the opportunity to go onto further study to enable you to be qualified to degree level and achieve Chartered Engineer status.

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