Civil Engineering Technician Apprentice (Transformation & Public Buildings)
Ramboll UK Ltd
Birmingham, Cambridge, Manchester, Southampton
Closes in 8 days (Friday 6 March 2026)
Posted on 23 February 2026
Contents
Summary
A mix of hands on and study with our highly qualified and experienced Civil Engineers. Work on real life projects and build a fullfilling and exciting career in Civil Engineering.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Civil engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Hybrid, 37.5 hours, Monday - Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
You will join our Buildings department.
As our new Technician Apprentice you will be part of a fast growing, dynamic team in our Birmingham office. You will be part of an exciting team of experts, who respect each other and work towards a common goal. You will be provided with on-the-job training and mentoring from our team of experienced, industry-leading professionals.
Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:
- Working on Small, Medium and Large projects, producing 3d models, visualizations, drawings and schedules that describe how to build our award-winning designs under the leadership of the discipline manager.
- You will learn to use an extensive suite of cutting-edge CAD applications and be challenged to improve of use of them.
- You will be working alongside the rest of the Buildings team, and teams of all disciplines nationally and internationally across the Ramboll Group to deliver our projects.
- Promote the Ramboll brand, its core values and our strategy as The Partner for Sustainable Change.
- Apply and promote policies relating to health and safety, quality and the Environment.
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:
- Cornerblock, 2 Cornwall Street, Birmingham, B3 2DX
- Terrington House, 13-15 Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 1NL
- Arkwright House, Parsonage Gardens, Manchester, M3 2LF
- Twenty3 Brunswick Place, Southampton, SO15 2AQ
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
- Study at college one day a week.
- Hybrid working at a designted Ramboll office.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
About this employer
Ramboll is ranked a Top 10 consultant in the UK and has 1,500 bright minds working across 17 offices to apply their passion to deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health and Energy. We love seeing our talents develop and succeed and you will have opportunities to work on challenging and inspiring projects within an environment that is friendly, open and supportive.
Company benefits
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Private Medical
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
- Progress to level 6 if you wish to do so.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Ramboll UK Ltd
Katie Winter
katie.winter@ramboll.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017298.
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Closes in 8 days (Friday 6 March 2026)
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