Civil Engineering Degree Apprentice
QTS GROUP LTD.
Manchester (M2 4NG)
Closes in 14 days (Friday 12 June 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 29 May 2026
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Summary
Start your career in civil engineering with QRS Group and play a key role in shaping the infrastructure that connects communities and supports future growth. You’ll gain hands-on experience on live projects while studying towards a fully supported degree to fast-track your career.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Civil engineer (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm with some weekend/evening working if emergency response requires it
40 hours 15 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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5 years
- Positions available
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2
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
- Take responsibility for the engineering assurance of all civil engineering works within the scope of the project
- Review and approve designs, method statements, and work packages to ensure they meet technical and safety standards
- Provide engineering leadership during planning and delivery phases, ensuring constructability and compliance with CDM regulations
- Coordinate with internal engineering teams, designers, and subcontractors to resolve technical queries and manage change
- Ensure all works are delivered in accordance with approved designs and specifications, maintaining robust quality assurance processes
- Support the Project Manager in risk management, identifying engineering risks and implementing mitigation strategies
- Liaise with the Client's Designated Project Engineer (DPE) and other stakeholders to maintain alignment on technical requirements and approvals
- Oversee site inspections and audits to verify compliance with engineering standards and safety requirements
- Maintain accurate records of engineering decisions, approvals, and compliance documentation
- Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives across the framework
Where you'll work
73 King Street
Manchester
M2 4NG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD, THE
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
More training information
- This is a unique opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers across a variety of projects, developing your technical knowledge in areas such as design, site engineering, construction methods, and health & safety. You’ll be involved in the planning and delivery of essential works, gaining a real understanding of how engineering solutions are developed and delivered on the ground
- At QTS Group, we are committed to developing the next generation of engineering talent. You’ll benefit from structured training, mentorship, and exposure to a diverse range of projects and disciplines
- We’ll support you to build your confidence, broaden your skills, and take ownership of your development as you progress
Requirements
Essential qualifications
HND or HNC in:
Two or three A-levels (usually including Maths and 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
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
Other requirements
- Driving Licence esential
- Must be willing to travel to attend sites
About this employer
We are one of the country’s leading railway contractors providing specialist services in a variety of disciplines. With UK-wide reach we’re able to provide efficient, high-quality work no matter the remit.
QTS Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability or age.
https://www.qtsgroup.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Company Pension
- Employee Health Assistance Scheme
- 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Range of optional benefits
- Excellent Training & Development
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
- This role progresses into a fully Institute of Civil Engineering Chartered Engineer role where yo will lead on your own projects and frameowlrd for designated clients
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD, THE
Earlycareers@QTSgroup.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034175.
Apply now
Closes in 14 days (Friday 12 June 2026 at 11:59pm)