Apprentice Civil Engineer

Mining Remediation Authority

Nottinghamshire (NG18 4RG)

Closes in 12 days (Sunday 5 July 2026)

Posted on 22 June 2026

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Summary

Kick-start your engineering career with a fully funded Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship. Earn while you learn, gain hands-on experience on real projects, work towards professional accreditation, and be supported by experienced engineers and mentors every step of the way.

• Wage:

  £24,454.04 a year

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  Up to 29% employer pension contribution

  27.5 days annual leave plus bank holidays

  Flexible and family-friendly working arrangements

  Professional subscriptions

  Wellbeing allowance and support services

• Training course: Civil engineer (level 6)
• Hours: Worked flexibly Monday to Friday. Time will be split between our Mansfield office, University of Derby attendance and occasional site visits across Great Britain.

  37 hours a week

• Start date:

  Thursday 3 September 2026

• Duration:

  5 years

• Positions available:

  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

• Assist in the design and delivery of civil engineering projects that address the impacts of historical mining across Great Britain
• Support engineers in the development of technical drawings, calculations, specifications and reports
• Contribute to structural, geotechnical and environmental engineering assessments under the guidance of experienced professionals
• Attend site visits and construction projects to observe, inspect and monitor engineering works
• Work with contractors, consultants and internal teams to help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard
• Collect, analyse and interpret technical data to support engineering investigations and project decision-making
• Use industry-standard engineering software and digital tools to support project design and delivery
• Assist with project planning, procurement and contract administration activities
• Participate in health, safety and environmental risk assessments and learn how these are applied in practice
• Attend meetings and collaborate with engineers, project managers, environmental specialists and other stakeholders
• Complete academic study through the University of Derby and apply learning directly to workplace projects
• Work towards professional qualifications and develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to become an Incorporated Engineer (IEng)
• Take part in mentoring, training and continuous professional development activities throughout the apprenticeship
• Build practical experience across a variety of engineering disciplines, including civil, structural and geotechnical engineering

Where you'll work

200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG

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

Training:

• As part of this Degree Apprenticeship, you will study towards a Level 6 BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering degree with the University of Derby
• Training will be delivered through a combination of workplace learning, structured mentoring and academic study
• You will attend the University of Derby for approximately 28 days per year and spend the remainder of your time gaining practical experience within our Engineering team and on site
• You will be supported by experienced engineers, a dedicated workplace mentor and your university tutors throughout the programme
• Regular reviews will help ensure you are progressing successfully in both your academic studies and practical development

Training provider:

University of Derby, Kedleston Road, Derby, DE22 1GB.

More training information

Additional training information:

• The apprenticeship is expected to last up to five years and combines workplace experience with academic study at the University of Derby
• You will be supported throughout the programme by experienced engineers, a dedicated workplace mentor who is a professionally qualified member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), and university tutors. Regular progress reviews will be held to monitor development and provide support
• Training will be delivered through a combination of day-release attendance at the University of Derby, workplace learning, project-based experience and professional development activities. You will gain experience across a range of engineering projects while building evidence towards professional registration
• The Mining Remediation Authority will provide paid time for study and support you to successfully complete both the apprenticeship and your degree programme

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• Double Science (grade A-C or 5-9)
• English Language (grade A-C or 5-9)
• Mathematics (grade A-C or 5-9)

A Level in:

• Mathematics (grade A*-C)
• Physical Science (grade A*-C)

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
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience
• Physical fitness

Other requirements

• Able to travel to our Mansfield office, the University of Derby and construction sites across Great Britain
• Willing to undertake occasional site visits, including working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Successful candidates will be required to pass pre-employment checks, including Right to Work and basic security checks
• Must be able to attend the assessment day on 13 July 2026
• An offer of employment will be subject to acceptance onto the Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship programme with the University of Derby

About this employer

Here at the Mining Remediation Authority, we really are a great team to work with. We’re united in our passion and commitment to make a better future for people and the environment in mining areas. We carry out a wide variety of essential services from responding to coal mining hazards, to keeping everyone and everything safe from mine water pollution. We are excited about what our future holds. Our work is helping to develop a new sustainable source of renewable energy for the UK. By harnessing the energy from mine water heat, we hope to play a key role towards helping the UK to meet net-zero emissions by 2050. We truly are a supportive organisation where we all live and breathe our values. We are inclusive, trusted and progressive in everything that we do.

https://www.miningremediation.co.uk/careers/ (opens in new tab)

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

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

• On successful completion of the apprenticeship, you may have the opportunity to progress into a permanent Civil Engineer role within the Mining Remediation Authority
• You will have gained a Level 6 BEng (Hons) Degree in Civil Engineering and the experience required to work towards Incorporated Engineer (IEng) professional registration with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
• As your career develops, there will be opportunities to progress into more senior engineering and project delivery roles, supported by ongoing professional development and training

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Mining Remediation Authority

Yvonne Hackwell

recruitment@miningremediation.gov.uk

0345 762 6848

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000038439.

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Closes in 12 days (Sunday 5 July 2026)

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