Civil/Structural Engineering CAD Technician apprentice

Summary

An excellent introduction to a career as a CAD Technician. You will support Civil and Structural engineers by producing high quality CAD drawings of a range of civil and structural engineering designs.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Actual salary will depend on experience. Salaries are reviewed annually in April.

Training course

Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)

Hours

8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday with a 3/4 hour lunch break each day. No evening or weekend work.

38 hours 45 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

2

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

Use a variety of CAD software confidently with a clear understanding of the best way to approach each job.
Produce detailed engineering layouts and details to enable house builders to build houses on site.
Support engineers in getting technical approval with statutory bodies to meet legal requirements.
Complete simple engineering designs including levels and details, carriageway design, external works drawings, conveyance plans, standard details and other engineering tasks as directed.
Ensure internal processes are followed (e.g. updating drawing issue registers) so that information about jobs can be easily accessed.
Provide administrative support to the team e.g. printing and folding drawings and document control procedures, enabling engineers to focus on design work.

Where you'll work

24 The Quadrant
Abingdon
OX14 3YS

Training

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

College or training organisation

CU APPRENTICESHIPS (BETTER FUTURES) LIMITED

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

Training will take place via day release to Coventry University during term time and on the job training during university breaks.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English Language (grade Grade 4 (or C))
Maths (grade Grade 4 (or C))

Other in:

Science/Maths/Engineering subjects (grade 64 UCAS points)

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

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working

Other requirements

Previous applicants should not apply.

About this company

MJA Consulting is a fast moving, engineering consultancy set in the heart of the Thames Valley. We offer a complete consultancy service from pre-planning through to completion of sites including a range of civil and structural engineering services and utilities. Our extensive experience in this area means we get to work with many different clients over a range of exciting civil engineering projects.

https://www.mjaconsulting.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Access to the company health cash plan, pension scheme and death in service benefits. Ability to purchase additional holiday each year and earn additional holiday for long service.

After this apprenticeship

Apprentices have the opportunity to continue studying and gain a B.Eng in civil engineering. Some students decide to stay with the business without gaining further qualifications and we are also happy to support this.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

MJA Consulting

Caroline Elly

jobs@mjaconsulting.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332045.

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Closes in 29 days (Friday 15 August 2025 at 11:59pm)

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