Civil Engineer Degree Apprentice
Port of Tyne Authority
Tyne and Wear (NE34 9PT)
Closes in 17 days (Friday 28 August 2026)
Posted on 11 August 2026
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Summary
This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your engineering knowledge and practical skills while studying towards a Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship. You'll gain hands on experience supporting the maintenance, improvement and development of the Port's infrastructure while studying for the BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering.
- Wage
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£19,240 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
There is an annual salary increase at the start of each year of your apprenticeship.
- Training course
- Civil engineer (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm.
37 hours 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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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
No two days are the same in this role. You'll support a variety of engineering and infrastructure projects across the Port, including:
- Assisting with the planning and delivery of infrastructure maintenance and improvement projects.
- Supporting the supervision of contractors carrying out engineering and construction works.
- Helping prepare engineering drawings, technical specifications and project documentation.
- Carrying out site inspections and surveys across the Port estate.
- Supporting the maintenance of quays, roads, drainage systems and other civil engineering assets.
- Updating engineering drawings and records using digital systems.
- Learning how projects are planned, managed and delivered safely and efficiently
- Working closely with colleagues, contractors and external partners to support engineering activities.
- Developing an understanding of environmental, quality and health and safety standards within a live operational environment.
Where you'll work
Maritime House
Tyne Dock
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE34 9PT
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE
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 study towards your BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering with one of our university partners, with one day a week at the University and the rest of the time spent at the Port with your team.
More training information
You'll receive:
- A fully supported Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship.
- Hands-on experience working on real engineering projects.
- Support and mentoring from experienced engineering professionals.
- Opportunities to develop technical, project management and leadership skills.
- Exposure to a diverse range of civil engineering activities within a unique port environment.
- The opportunity to build a long-term career with the Port of Tyne.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- English (grade 4/C or above)
A Level in:
- Engineering (grade C or above)
- Mathematics (grade C or above)
- Physics (grade C or above)
Desirable qualifications
BTEC 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
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Minimum of 112 UCAS Points
Other requirements
It would be great if you had previous work experience, projects or volunteering related to engineering or construction.
About this employer
Our mission is to create a vibrant and sustainable Port of Tyne contributing to the growth of the economy and to hand on the Port in a better condition to future generations. Our vision is to be the UK's safest, most progressive customer-focused and environmentally sustainable port, and a great place to work. Our values reflect the culture of our company and are the guiding principles for how we do business, they are to be Open, Excellent, Respectful and Responsible.
https://www.portoftyne.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Competitive apprenticeship salary with an annual increase
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Your birthday off.
- Pension scheme with employer contributions.
- Health Cash Plan (including dental and optical benefits).
- Personal training budget.
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
Progression into Assistant Civil Engineer position within the infrastructure department on the Port.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE
LearningandDevelopment@portoftyne.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000047367.
Apply now
Closes in 17 days (Friday 28 August 2026)
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