Civil Engineer Apprentice

GSS Piling Ltd

BOREHAMWOOD (WD6 1GS)

Closes in 13 days (Monday 14 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 30 June 2025


Summary

Kick-start your career in civil engineering with a degree apprenticeship at GSS Piling. You'll earn a salary while gaining hands-on site experience, studying for a BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering at the University of Hertfordshire, and working towards professional ICE membership—all with full support and no tuition fees.

Wage

£20,650 a year

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An excellent benefits scheme

Training course
Civil engineer (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm, shifts may work evenings and weekends.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 22 September 2025

Duration

5 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

As an Apprentice Civil Engineer, you'll play a key role on-site, working closely with the Site Engineer, Site Manager, and Project Manager to support the technical delivery of projects. This is a hands-on role where you'll build knowledge and experience while contributing to the success of each build.

Typical responsibilities include:

  • Assisting with setting out and delivering dimensional information to the site team.
  • Supporting quality assurance processes, including quality plans and inspection & test plans.
  • Helping to ensure works are carried out safely and in line with method statements and risk assessments.
  • Contributing to the delivery of projects in line with GSS Piling standards and best practice.
  • Supporting the project team in day-to-day operations.
  • Taking part in an organisational rotation to ensure all Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs) are met and evidenced.
  • Being an active, positive member of a collaborative team culture.
  • Upholding GSS’s mission to deliver projects with quality, innovation, integrity, and customer focus.

Where you'll work

3-4 OAKS COURT
WARWICK ROAD
BOREHAMWOOD
WD6 1GS

Training

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

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE

Your training course

Civil engineer (level 6)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Apply engineering principles to solve engineering problems: scientific, theoretical and technical principles.
  • Apply civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review and evaluate the results, including measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, constructing, maintaining or operating civil engineering components and systems; consider how continuous improvement can contribute to improved performance.
  • Employ mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods, and apply an integrated or systems-based approach.
  • Identify, interpret and compare information to select materials, components or parts used in civil engineering.
  • Research, collect, select and evaluate technical literature and other sources of data and information to address, analyse and evaluate civil engineering problems.
  • Produce civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, policies, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation.
  • Select and apply computational and analytical techniques to model civil engineering problems, recognising the limitations of the techniques employed.
  • Contribute to the design, development and implementation of civil engineering solutions, and evaluate their effectiveness in the context of the whole project life cycle.
  • Manage and comply with statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation, and contribute to improvements in health, safety and welfare, within their own area of responsibility.
  • Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate, manage and mitigate risks.
  • Apply principles of sustainable development and evaluate their effectiveness on the whole project lifecycle of civil engineering solutions.
  • Manage engineering activities that contribute to sustainable development and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).
  • Apply project management techniques, identifying, measuring, recording and reporting progress against civil engineering project performance criteria.
  • Manage quality processes and contribute to quality improvements.
  • Plans and manages resources, equipment and technology, to meet project requirements, specifications, costs and budgets and timescales, with an appreciation of statutory and commercial arrangements.
  • Monitor and manage individual performance, and the input of others, recognising the need to adapt to, and communicate, changing demands.
  • Comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) requirements.
  • Communicate in verbal and written contexts using appropriate methods for the audience. Use appropriate engineering terminology and conventions.
  • Apply teamwork and collaboration principles.
  • Apply ethical principles, identifying and analysing ethical concerns and making reasoned ethical choices.
  • Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating, recording and reviewing their continuing professional development (CPD).
  • Apply engineering principles to solve engineering problems: scientific, theoretical and technical principles.
  • Apply civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review and evaluate the results, including measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, constructing, maintaining or operating civil engineering components and systems; consider how continuous improvement can contribute to improved performance.
  • Employ mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods, and apply an integrated or systems-based approach.
  • Identify, interpret and compare information to select materials, components or parts used in civil engineering.
  • Research, collect, select and evaluate technical literature and other sources of data and information to address, analyse and evaluate civil engineering problems.
  • Produce civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, policies, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation.
  • Select and apply computational and analytical techniques to model civil engineering problems, recognising the limitations of the techniques employed.
  • Contribute to the design, development and implementation of civil engineering solutions, and evaluate their effectiveness in the context of the whole project life cycle.
  • Manage and comply with statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation, and contribute to improvements in health, safety and welfare, within their own area of responsibility.
  • Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate, manage and mitigate risks.
  • Apply principles of sustainable development and evaluate their effectiveness on the whole project lifecycle of civil engineering solutions.
  • Manage engineering activities that contribute to sustainable development and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).
  • Apply project management techniques, identifying, measuring, recording and reporting progress against civil engineering project performance criteria.
  • Manage quality processes and contribute to quality improvements.
  • Plans and manages resources, equipment and technology, to meet project requirements, specifications, costs and budgets and timescales, with an appreciation of statutory and commercial arrangements.
  • Monitor and manage individual performance, and the input of others, recognising the need to adapt to, and communicate, changing demands.
  • Comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) requirements.
  • Communicate in verbal and written contexts using appropriate methods for the audience. Use appropriate engineering terminology and conventions.
  • Apply teamwork and collaboration principles.
  • Apply ethical principles, identifying and analysing ethical concerns and making reasoned ethical choices.
  • Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating, recording and reviewing their continuing professional development (CPD).

Your training plan

Training will be held at the University of Hertfordshire - College Lane Campus, SPECTRA Buuilding, Hatfield AL10 9UW.

Delivery: Combination of day and block release teaching​.

More training information

The Civil Engineering Apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to gain a BEng (Hons) degree in civil engineering while working towards Chartered Civil Engineer status. Developed in collaboration with UK civil engineering employers, this apprenticeship programme spans 4.5 years and provides a dynamic learning environment.

Apprentices will work alongside experienced professionals in a team environment, contributing to the development, design, construction, commissioning, operation, and maintenance of civil engineering infrastructure. This hands-on experience allows apprentices to apply theoretical knowledge directly to real-world projects.

Employers cover tuition fees through the apprenticeship levy while providing apprentices with a competitive salary. This arrangement allows apprentices to earn while they learn, gaining valuable experience and practical skills in a dynamic civil engineering role.

By the end of the apprenticeship, you’ll graduate as a highly skilled professional equipped with both academic qualifications and practical experience and ready to make significant contributions to the field of civil engineering.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language or Equivalent must be Evidenced (grade 4/C)
  • Maths or Equivalent - Must be evidenced (grade 4/C)

A Level in:

  • Maths (grade B)
  • Non Specific - Or equivalent BTEC Engineering (grade B)
  • Physics or technology or engineering based subject (grade B)

Desirable qualifications

BTEC in:

Engineering subject area, with Further Maths (grade DDM)

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • A passion for construction

About this company

About us We are a piling and construction specialist. We undertake small and large scale piling and geostructural projects for residential, commercial, civil engineering and public authorities, including heritage structures with values up to £10m. Our activities are predominantly focused in London and the home counties. Through our skilled team and own plant fleet we can always innovate and find solutions to complex temporary and permanent works problems and deliver them safely, on time, to budget and to the highest standards of quality and sustainability. We work as partners to developers, main and specialist contractors, engineers and private customers. GSS Piling Ltd, often known informally as “GSS” grew out of the Geostructural Solutions business that was formed in 2004. Since 2019 it has been part of the Morrisroe Group. As a member of the group we benefit from the support it brings whilst remaining agile and specialised. ‍ Our structure & Brands To deliver for our clients we are organised into the 3 operating departments ,or brands of “Geostructural Solutions”, “GSS Piling” and “Morrisroe Piling". Each brand has its own specialist team with responsibly for winning and delivering its own projects, but with the benefits of company wide knowledge, resources and cooperation. Our head office, design and plant teams enable the brands to deliver the best service to our customers.

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After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering degree apprenticeship, you will attain a prestigious qualification and become eligible for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) upon passing your End-Point Assessment. This signifies that you will possess the necessary credentials to practice as a professional civil engineer, equipped with the knowledge, skills, and competence required for success in the field.

This apprenticeship also offers invaluable insights into the broader career landscape within the civil engineering sector. By providing a comprehensive understanding of industry trends, challenges, and opportunities, the programme empowers you to make informed decisions and plan for your longer-term career aspirations.

The BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering degree apprenticeship lays a solid foundation for your continued success and progression within the dynamic and rewarding field of civil engineering.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE

Dom Whyte-Ifill

D.Whyte-Ifill@Herts.ac.uk

07543301817

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328640.

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Closes in 13 days (Monday 14 July 2025 at 11:59pm)

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