Apprentice Site Engineer J3469

SOUTH WEST APPRENTICESHIP COMPANY LTD

Bristol (BS41 9FS)

Closes on Sunday 31 May 2026

Posted on 16 April 2026

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Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to start your career in construction as an Apprentice Site Engineer on a major project in Long Ashton, Bristol, you will be working with an award winning company gaining hands on experience supporting the delivery of high quality projects while developing the technical knowledge and practical skills.

Wage

£19,686.55 a year

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Training course
Civil engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday between 8am am 6pm with a 45-minute unpaid lunch break

38 hours 45 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 7 September 2026

Duration

3 years 4 months

Positions available

4

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

With support and training, you will learn how to:

  • Assist with setting out and levelling works in line with drawings and specifications
  • Ensure drawings and project information are accurate, up to date and properly managed
  • Review and coordinate drawings from architects, engineers and subcontractors
  • Support quality control processes, including testing of materials and completed works
  • Help monitor progress against the construction programme
  • Assist with site checks before and after key stages such as concrete pours
  • Support the management of site waste and sustainability requirements
  • Contribute to health, safety, quality and environmental processes on site – ISO 9001/ISO 14001/ISO 45001
  • Maintain a site diary and accurate project records
  • Work closely with different teams across the project to support delivery
  • Take part in ongoing training and development to build your technical knowledge

Where you'll work

Site Office
Colliters Way, Long Ashton
Bristol
BS41 9FS

Training

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

Training provider

WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

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

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 to 9 (A* to C))
  • Maths (grade 4 to 9 (A* to C))

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Can Manage Time & Priorities
  • Ability to deal with pressure
  • Motivated
  • Commitment
  • Common Sense
  • Enthusiasm

Other requirements

This role is based on a live construction site, starting early each day and working outdoors in all weather conditions.

About this employer

As an apprentice, South West Apprenticeship Company Limited, the Flexi Job Agency (FJA) will employ the successful candidate on behalf of this employer. 99% of our apprentices gain full-time employment with their host organisation after completing their apprenticeship or they have progressed onto higher qualifications. The experience and knowledge you gain, plus the relationships you develop, make it easier to progress quickly.

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Company benefits

  • SWAC NEST Pension
  • Student Apprenticeship discount card
  • 33 days annual leave
  • Parking
  • Medicash Cash Plan
  • SWAC Mentor

After this apprenticeship

Progression onto the Level 4 Civil Engineering Senior Technician Apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH WEST APPRENTICESHIP COMPANY LTD

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applications@theswac.org.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000026740.

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Closes on Sunday 31 May 2026