Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship
AKS WARD LTD
OXFORDSHIRE (OX2 0JJ)
Closes in 24 days (Monday 6 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 12 June 2026
Contents
Summary
A fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual to start their professional life with a supportive employer. We are keen to appoint an apprentice Civil / Structural engineering technician at our Oxford office to help them develop their knowledge and skills and join our team in a technician role on completion of their apprenticeship.
- Wage
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£15,600 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 to Friday, 7.5 hours a day. Working hours can be varied by agreement within the core office hours of 8.30am and 6pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Thursday 1 October 2026
- Duration
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3 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
The chosen individual will join the team and will assist in preparation of drawings and 3D models relating to construction projects. They will learn to use both AutoCAD and Revit software packages.
Trainee CAD Technicians will generally be undertaking a BTEC qualification or degree in a subject relevant to their job responsibilities. They will report to a Project Engineer, Senior Project Engineer, Technical Director, Operations Director, REVIT/BIM Manager, or CAD Technician. The following role definitions are intended as a guide to their likely job responsibilities. All members of staff will, from time to time, be expected to carry out other duties assigned by their managers that are not included in this list. Special responsibilities to be exercised on a regular basis may be assigned to individuals and will be recorded in performance reviews.
- Client and Design Team Liaison
- Surveys
- Design and Drawings
- Site Involvement
- Quality Assurance
- Health & Safety
- Training
- Financial
Where you'll work
SEACOURT TOWER
WEST WAY
OXFORD
OXFORDSHIRE
OX2 0JJ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NEW COLLEGE SWINDON
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
Monday to Friday, 7.5 hours a day. Working hours can be varied by agreement within the core office hours of 8.30am and 6pm. One day per week to be spent at New College Swindon (North Star Campus)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or equivalent)
- Mathematics (grade 4 or equivalent)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Interest in buildings
- Interest in constructions
- Motivation
- Keen to learn and develop
About this employer
We are a firm of Consulting Structural and Civil
Engineers: we design the structure, drainage and paved outdoor surfaces for construction projects, including schools, offices, hospitals and residential developments. We often work as part of a wider team including architects, building contractors and other specialists.
https://www.aksward.com/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Access to the Government Cycle Scheme.
- Travel season ticket loan if required.
- Travel expenses to / from college are covered by the company.
- Life Insurance.
After this apprenticeship
After the successful completion of the apprenticeship, the candidate will be promoted from Apprentice to Technician. There will be opportunities to continue remote learning if desired and further development towards either Senior Technician / BIM manager roles or progress toward further Engineering qualifications, opening up opportunities of promotion to civil or structural engineer.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NEW COLLEGE SWINDON
Erin Foye
erin.foye@newcollege.ac.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036652.
Apply now
Closes in 24 days (Monday 6 July 2026 at 11:59pm)