Apprentice CAD Technician
VELOCITY TRANSPORT PLANNING LIMITED
LONDON (SE1 2NY)
Closes on Friday 31 July 2026
Posted on 18 May 2026
Contents
Summary
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Apprentice CAD Technician to join our growing transport and civil engineering team. This is a great opportunity to start a career in infrastructure design whilst gaining hands on experience producing technical drawings and designs alongside experienced engineers on live UK projects.
- Wage
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£22,080 a year
- Training course
- Civil engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm with 1 hour lunch break.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years 6 months
- 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
- Producing technical and presentation drawings for transport and civil engineering projects using CAD software
- Supporting the design of highways, drainage and infrastructure improvements on live UK development projects
- Working alongside experienced engineers and transport planners to develop practical engineering and design skills
- Learning how to prepare highway layouts, vehicle tracking drawings and site access strategies
- Undertaking site visits, surveys and technical assessments to support project delivery
- Using industry software including AutoCAD, Civil 3D and other design tools
- Assisting with project documentation, drawing management and quality assurance processes
- Collaborating with architects, clients and other design professionals as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Developing knowledge of engineering standards, regulations, health and safety and BIM principles
- Gaining hands on experience whilst working towards a recognised apprenticeship qualification
Where you'll work
NUTMEG HOUSE
60 GAINSFORD STREET
LONDON
SE1 2NY
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
T3 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT 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
- 2 ½ Year Apprenticeship Programme
- Civil Engineering, Knowledge, skills and Behaviours - delivered in the workplace
- Level 3 BTEC in Civil Engineering - Day Release or Remote Delivery
- Specialist Training Programme Blocks of your choice
- End Point Assessment - Knowledge Test, Practical Test and Presentation / Interview
- Specialist Training in industry software
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5+)
- Mathematics (grade 5+)
Other in:
Desirable qualifications
Other 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
About this employer
Velocity is a specialist, client-focused, transport, waste and highways consultancy. Typical services include: Transport Due-diligence, Transport Statements/ Assessments, Travel Plans, Construction Traffic Management Plans, Delivery and Servicing Management Plans, Car Park Management Plans, Traffic Modelling, Vehicle Swept Path analysis, Pre-demo and pre-redevelopment audits, Waste Management Strategies, Flood Risk Assessments and Prelim Drainage Design. Section 278 Highway Design.
https://www.velocity-tp.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Health cash plan, pension scheme, employee discounts, life assurance.
After this apprenticeship
Possible progression onto planning and/or engineering roles.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
T3 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LTD
Will Mackintosh
Will.mackintosh@t3-training.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000031568.
Apply now
Closes on Friday 31 July 2026