Apprentice Civil Engineer
Royal Borough of Kingston Council
Kingston upon Thames (KT1 1EU)
Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 2 September 2026)
Posted on 19 August 2026
Contents
Summary
In this role a bespoke training package will be available to ensure you become qualified to work as part of our Highways and Transport team, learning different roles within the team which will include Design of a range of highway & transportation schemes, surveys, data analysis, traffic management orders, and planned maintenance.
- Wage
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£26,000 a year
- Training course
- Civil engineer (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
You'll be expected to attend the university one day a week.
36 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 21 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
You’ll also be part of our wider Highways and Transport Service and work closely with other teams including Highways operations and Client & Commissioning, who lead on a number of exciting projects.
Including conducting site visits, safety reviews and condition surveys.
This role is focused on highway and transportation design and the preparation of schemes for delivery to our contractor to construct.
Where you'll work
Guildhall 2
High Street
Kingston upon Thames
KT1 1EU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
Training course
Civil engineer (level 6)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
Knowledge
- The various standards and guidelines to design civil engineering projects
- The appropriate scientific, technical and engineering principles relating to the design, delivery and maintenance of infrastructure and buildings
- The code of conduct of relevant professional bodies and institutions including ethics and their application in design and delivery of projects
- Safe working practices and how to comply with them
- Sustainable development and their own contribution to economic, environmental and social wellbeing
- Sources of and approaches to Continuing Professional Development
Skills
- Select and use appropriate scientific, technical and engineering principles, techniques and methods to contribute to the design and delivery of highway and transportation projects (via AutoCAD)
- Work with others to contribute to produce integrated engineering solutions by the correct use of resources and time
- Manage and maintain the quality of their own work and that of others
- Communicate effectively and appropriately with others using a range of techniques
- Keep themselves and others safe by adhering to safe working practices
- Maintain their own skills base and learning
Behaviours
- Be willing to learn new skills and to adapt
- Take a responsible approach to health and safety
- Be professional, proactive and receptive to constructive advice and guidance
- Know one's limitations and when to ask for help or escalate
- Work independently when appropriate and take responsibility for and pride in their work
- Demonstrate a positive approach to problem solving
- Effectively contribute to discussions as part of a team
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
A Level in:
T Level in:
BTEC in:
Level 3 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
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
- This role requires good use of computers / IT in order to undertake design drawings using AutoCAD, full training provided
About this employer
The shared Highways service of the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames (RBK) and London Borough of Sutton (LBS) is looking for a committed person to join our team as an Apprentice Civil Engineer. This exciting position is over a 5.5 year period and upon completion will attain a BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering and IEng MICE with the Institution of Civil Engineers. The training provider is London South Bank University (LSBU). This course will develop the necessary Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours to a competent Civil Engineer level. The apprentice will undertake 1 day a week study at the University location with the remaining 4 days work based at the RBK and LBS. Although this role is hybrid, to maximise the learning and provide the appropriate support, apprentices are required to be in the Kingston or Sutton offices 2 or 3 days per week.
https://www.kingston.gov.uk/ (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).
- Site visits in this role is essential however the role is predominately office based
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
Nishil Parmar
Nishil.parmar@kingston.gov.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049078.
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Closes in 14 days (Wednesday 2 September 2026)
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