Civil / Structural Technician Apprentice
PINNACLE CONSULTING ENGINEERS LTD
Bessemer Road (AL7 1HE)
Closes on Monday 29 June 2026
Posted on 22 May 2026
Contents
Summary
Are you seeking an apprenticeship in engineering?
- Wage
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£15,516.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Civil engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
37 hours 18 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 3 months
- Positions available
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3
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
Pinnacle Consulting Engineers areas of expertise include structural and civil engineering, feasibility studies, building information modelling (BIM), engineering master planning, flood management, infrastructure design, pre-development engineering and transportation and highways based in Welwyn Garden City in Hertfordshire.
The apprenticeship will focus on assisting in the design and analysis of structural or civil engineering projects, collaborate with experienced engineers on various civil and structural engineering tasks, utilise building information modelling (BIM) software and participate in infrastructure design and flood management projects
Pinnacle work closely with Bedford College to deliver training both on and off the job. In most cases, you’ll come into college one day a week, as well as getting planned training and development with a mentor in the workplace.
Company benefits include:
- A Bupa cash plan
- Aviva private medical insurance and a Cycle to work scheme
Where you'll work
Alchemy House
Bessemer Road
AL7 1HE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BEDFORD COLLEGE
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
- Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard
- Level 2 Functional Skills in English and maths if required
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- maths (grade 5/B)
- English (grade 4/C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Analytical skills
- Good communication skills
- Problem solving skills
Other requirements
- Please consider your transport links to get to both the employers location in Welwyn Garden City and the college in Bedford
- Candidates must attend an initial interview with a member of our Apprenticeship Recruitment Team at Central Bedfordshire College in Dunstable, if they meet the initial criteria as part of the recruitment process
- Only Candidates who have fully completed the application will be considered
- Please be aware that the closing date is subject to change without prior notice
About this employer
A leading provider of Civil and Structural engineering consulting services
After this apprenticeship
- On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you will be promoted to a Graduate Civil or Structural Technician
- You will also have the opportunity to pursue further study and progression onto HND courses or a degree in Civil Engineering
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BEDFORD COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033093.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 29 June 2026
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