Structural Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
ECOTECH ENGINEERS LIMITED
Chesterfield (S41 8NG)
Closes in 31 days (Sunday 12 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 11 June 2026
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Summary
Ecotech Engineers are excited to share that we are looking for a Degree Apprentice to join our team and begin a career in residential structural engineering. This role combines practical experience with a fully funded university degree, giving you the chance to work on real housing projects while developing strong technical skills.
- Wage
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£21,000 a year
- Training course
- Civil engineer (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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5 years
- Positions available
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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
As an Engineering Apprentice at Ecotech Engineers, you will be involved in diverse projects and will help to deliver innovative design solutions across a broad range of clients, with our senior engineers supporting you along the way.
You’ll be involved with our engineers in:
- Foundation design and structural assessments
- Producing foundation schedules, zoning plans and CAD mark-ups
- Supporting Senior CAD Technician with drafting duties
- Reviewing site investigation information and technical data
- Attending site visits with senior staff
- Problem solving and designing simple structural engineering tasks
- Supporting senior engineering team to prepare design outputs for architects, developers and housebuilders
The post will offer the successful applicant an interesting, challenging and varied workload in a fast-paced environment, as well as allowing them to develop personally and professionally, as an engineer.
Your responsibilities will grow as your knowledge develops. We will also guide you through any elements of the course that aren’t typically part of our day-to-day work.
Where you'll work
Unit 109 Dunston Innovation Centre
Chesterfield
S41 8NG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
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
- You’ll be enrolled onto a Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship which starts in September 2026, working towards a BEng (Hons), with one day per week spent at Derby University for your off-the-job learning
- We will support your professional development with IStructE or ICE throughout your training
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Qualifications of at least 96 UCAS points or above 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
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Self-motivated
- Positive attitude
- Willingness to assist
- Independent working
- Curious, eager to learn
About this employer
Ecotech Engineers Ltd is a structural engineering consultancy established in 2020 by Laura Holland. We work predominantly within the residential sector, supporting a range of national housebuilders. We are experts in the design of all construction materials above and below ground and have specialist knowledge in undertaking foundation appraisals for challenging sites, including those affected by peat, soft clays and historic mining.
We advise on the most suitable foundation solutions for future developments, taking into account site conditions, budget, programme and buildability. We support developers from pre-land purchase through to construction and pride ourselves on responding quickly to our clients' needs, providing both design and advisory services to help resolve any unexpected issues that may arise.
With our breadth of knowledge and experience in the residential sector, we are also able to apply our engineering and drafting expertise to private residential projects, assisting homeowners and prospective homeowners with extensions, renovations and structural inspections.
http://www.ecotechengineers.co.uk (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Hospitality tickets to Chesterfield FC
- Competitive pension contributions
- Free parking at the office
After this apprenticeship
- The degree will set the candidate into the engineering profession with the aim to forward them into a Masters in Structural Engineering and then support to become a chartered structural engineer
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
ECOTECH ENGINEERS LIMITED
Laura Holland
info@ecotechengineers.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036650.
Apply now
Closes in 31 days (Sunday 12 July 2026 at 11:59pm)