Civil and Structural Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
ADEPT CONSULTING ENGINEERS (MANCHESTER) LIMITED
Manchester (M2 6XX)
Closes in 11 days (Monday 8 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 28 May 2026
Contents
Summary
An exciting opportunity to join a well-established civil and structural engineering consultancy while studying towards a fully funded degree. You will gain hands-on experience working on real engineering projects, while developing the technical knowledge and skills required for a career in the built environment.
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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Salary will be reviewed annually
- Training course
- Civil engineer (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, standard office hours, with block release study at the University of Warwick.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Thursday 1 October 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
- Producing civil and structural drawings using software such as AutoDesk, Revit and Civil 3D
- Assisting with design work, including foundations, drainage and structural elements
- Working with engineers, architects and contractors on live projects
- Developing design ideas using Building Information Modelling (BIM) software
- Supporting project delivery and attending design team meetings
Where you'll work
Office 1
4th Floor
7 St. James Square
Manchester
M2 6XX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
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
- BEng (Hons) Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Degree Apprenticeship delivered by the University of Warwick
- Duration typically 5 years part-time alongside employment
- Apprentices will complete both on-the-job training and academic study, contributing to the degree qualification
- Training is delivered through a blend of:
- Workplace learning (majority of time)
- Off-the-job university study (minimum 20%)
- Study is typically delivered in block release at the University of Warwick (Coventry), consisting of several one-week teaching blocks per year
- The programme includes lectures, seminars, laboratory work, project work and assessments
- Leads to a full Bachelor of Engineering degree and completion of the Level 6 Civil Engineer apprenticeship standard
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
A Level in:
- Maths (grade A)
- Physics (grade A)
Desirable qualifications
A Level 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
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
About this employer
Adept is a dynamic, well established civil and structural engineering consultancy with an excellent reputation for the delivery of complex and specialist projects. We work nationally to provide innovative, sustainable and cost-effective solutions to our clients within the construction industry. We provide a full range of civil and structural engineering solutions including structural surveys and reports, feasibility advice, BIM services, laser point cloud surveying, conceptual and detailed drawings, flood-risk and drainage assessments and highway design. Our expert teams focus on delivering high-quality customer services from our offices in Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, London, Birmingham and Hull.
https://adeptcsce.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Discretionary bonus
- Pension scheme
- Private healthcare
- Gym contribution
- 22 days annual leave plus bank holidays
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
Progression to a full-time engineering role within the business, with the opportunity to work towards professional qualifications such as EngTech, IEng and CEng, supported by experienced engineers.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ADEPT CONSULTING ENGINEERS (MANCHESTER) LIMITED
Maya Harrison
maya.harrison@adeptcsce.com
01132394518
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000033818.
Apply now
Closes in 11 days (Monday 8 June 2026 at 11:59pm)