Civil Engineering Technician Apprentice
J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED
Barrow, Cumbria - Attached to our Warrington Office, Cannock, Various projects across the UK, Various projects in the London Area near to NW5 1TN
Closes on Wednesday 1 July 2026
Posted on 5 November 2025
Contents
Summary
As a Civil Engineer Apprentice, you will be placed on one of our UK sites and be involved in the different site activities, where you will be exposed to: Dimensional control of site works, understanding engineering requirements on project, planning of site activities and reading of site documents.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Civil engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, between the hours of 7.00am and 5.00pm.
You may also be required to work outside of these hours due to site requirements.
45 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 8 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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16
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
- Our civil engineering works cover a wide range of engineering activities, such as tunnelling, rail projects, heavy civils, drainage works, bridge repair and replacements.
- Working as an apprentice civil engineer at Murphy you will learn how to be responsible for the daily control, management, and coordination of construction activities on site to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and to the required safety, environmental and quality standards
- Your responsibilities will increase throughout the duration of the apprenticeship programme as your skills and technical knowledge develop
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- Barrow, Cumbria - Attached to our Warrington Office, WA3 3NY
- Hawks Green Lane, Cannock, WS11 7LH
- Various projects across the UK, NW5 1TN
- Various projects across the UK, WA3 3UB
- Various projects across the UK, WS11 7LH
- Various projects in the London Area near to NW5 1TN, NW5 1TN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD
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
Training schedule
- Civil Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
- You will work full time and attend college on schedule days/times to be confirmed nearer the time
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9-4)
- Maths (grade 9-4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Logical
- Team working
About this employer
Murphy is a leading international, multi-disciplined engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and North America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. We also have a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy employs more than 4,300 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, we work as ‘One Murphy’ by directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. There’s more to Murphy.
http://www.murphygroup.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development. Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. As long as many additional benefits.
After this apprenticeship
- Completing the Level 3 apprenticeship will give you the opportunity to progress through the Level 4 Senior Technician and the Civil Engineering Degree to become a fully qualified Civil Engineer
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000349740.
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Closes on Wednesday 1 July 2026
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