Infrastructure Apprentice
PEGASUS PLANNING GROUP LIMITED
Histon (CB24 9ZR)
Closes on Friday 29 May 2026
Posted on 24 April 2026
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Summary
Join a dynamic civil engineering team delivering sustainable infrastructure projects. This apprenticeship combines practical experience with a degree at the University of Hertfordshire, giving you the skills, knowledge and support to progress towards a professional engineering career.
- Wage
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£24,784.50 a year
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Salary reviewed annually in line with performance and apprenticeship progression, with clear opportunities for pay increases as skills, experience and responsibilities develop.
- Training course
- Civil engineer (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week. Working hours are typically 7.5 hours per day. Occasional travel to project sites across the UK may be required.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 21 September 2026
- Duration
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5 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
- Apply engineering principles to support the design of sustainable infrastructure across complex land development projects
- Produce and develop detailed technical drawings and 3D models using industry-standard CAD software
- Contribute to analytical reports, including Flood Risk
- Assessments, Drainage Strategies and Utility Assessments
- Support the development of engineering solutions in areas such as drainage and highway design
- Assist with data collection, interpretation and analysis to inform design decisions
- Take part in site surveys and technical investigations to understand real-world engineering challenges
- Support site inspections and construction monitoring, linking design work to on-site delivery
- Prepare and manage technical documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with quality standards
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve engineering and environmental challenges
- Develop a strong understanding of health, safety and environmental considerations in engineering design and delivery
Where you'll work
2nd Floor Victory House
Vision Park
Histon
CB24 9ZR
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
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).
Training schedule
Training will be delivered through a combination of on-the-job learning and academic study at the University of Hertfordshire.
The apprentice will attend university on a day-release basis (typically one day per week) during Semesters A and B, alongside gaining practical experience in the workplace.
In Semester C, training will take place through block release, with the apprentice attending the University of Hertfordshire (Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL10 9EU) for two scheduled teaching weeks per year.
Throughout the programme, the apprentice will be supported by experienced engineers in the workplace, alongside regular progress reviews and structured learning aligned to the Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship standard.
More training information
The Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship is delivered by the University of Hertfordshire, a well-established provider of engineering education with strong links to industry and a focus on applied, work-based learning.
The programme is structured to develop both academic knowledge and practical engineering competence. Apprentices will study a range of modules including structural analysis, geotechnics, fluid mechanics, and sustainable infrastructure design, alongside project-based learning.
Teaching is delivered through a combination of lectures, tutorials, practical sessions and applied coursework, with assessments designed to reflect real-world engineering challenges.
The apprenticeship also includes regular progress reviews and support from both the university and employer, ensuring continuous development throughout the programme and preparation for End Point Assessment and progression towards professional accreditation with the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language (grade 4 / C equivalent)
- Maths (grade 4 / C equivalent)
A Level in:
- Maths (grade B)
- Physics or Technology or Engineering-based subject (grade B)
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
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Creative
- Initiative
- Physical fitness
Other requirements
- Candidates must be willing to travel to the Cambridge office and attend site visits across the UK as part of the role
- Applicants should be comfortable working both in an office environment and occasionally outdoors on construction sites
- A full UK driving licence may be beneficial
About this employer
Pegasus Group is a leading national consultancy specialising in planning, design, environment and economics. Working across sectors including residential, commercial and infrastructure development, the business delivers sustainable and innovative solutions through a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach. Pegasus Group is committed to developing future talent, offering apprentices the opportunity to work on high-profile projects while building a successful career in engineering.
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Company benefits
Competitive benefits including structured mentoring, support towards professional accreditation and the opportunity to work on high-profile infrastructure and sustainable development projects.
After this apprenticeship
On successful completion, you will typically progress into a Graduate Civil Engineer role, taking on increased responsibility across design and project delivery. You will be supported to achieve professional accreditation with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), with clear progression into senior and chartered engineer roles.
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 VAC2000028040.
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Closes on Friday 29 May 2026