Assistant Project Engineer Apprentice

Summary

We have a requirement for an Assistant Project Engineer Apprentice to join our expanding Civil Engineering business. Vista Civil Engineering is a Section 278 Infrastructure specialist that offers our clients a professional contracting service. This role is a Level 3 Apprenticeship. With us, your development opportunities are endless.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Construction support technician (level 3)

Hours

Working hours are between 8:30am and 5.00pm, Monday to Friday, with an early finish at 4:30pm on a Friday.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

2 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 the Project Engineering team in reporting to the client.
Assisting the team with key projects issues as directed by the Line Manager.
Assist the Project Engineering team in the management of all stakeholders.
Conduct site inspections with Engineering team and adopting authority.
Perform cost analysis to monitor costs and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Works under close supervision to achieve time, cost & quality in all assignments.
Liaising with various adopting authorities and pursuing adoption certification from these authorities.
On-site supervision of site works, including managing the on-site team.
Flexible where possible in role & team contribution.

Where you'll work

Stotsfold Suite, Church Farm
Station Road, Aldbury
Tring
HP23 5RS

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

M I T SKILLS LIMITED

Your training course

Construction support technician (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Apply and integrate appropriate mathematical and technical knowledge in the completion of built environment site and/or office processes to contribute to the coordination of construction projects.
Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Identify and document risks and hazards. Apply statutory and company environmental and safe working practices. Produce construction project risk assessment and method statements.
Communicate verbally to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques in line with company policies.
Interpret and abstract contract documentation to develop site solutions.
Apply digital construction processes to produce resource lists from tender and contract documentation.
The use of project tendering, measurement and costing systems to assist with the planning of schedules of work and to provide early warning of problems for all contract phases on site.
Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with management requirements, assessing tasks, scheduling work, achieving deadlines, reviewing performance and keeping records of work undertaken.
Apply sustainable principles and low carbon processes in order to implement site environmental solutions.
Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
Plan and undertake continued professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence in their own area of practice.
Communicate in written form to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques and reporting mechanisms in line with company policies, using construction and built environment terminology.
Apply and integrate appropriate mathematical and technical knowledge in the completion of built environment site and/or office processes to contribute to the coordination of construction projects.
Comply with health and safety regulations and procedures. Identify and document risks and hazards. Apply statutory and company environmental and safe working practices. Produce construction project risk assessment and method statements.
Communicate verbally to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques in line with company policies.
Interpret and abstract contract documentation to develop site solutions.
Apply digital construction processes to produce resource lists from tender and contract documentation.
The use of project tendering, measurement and costing systems to assist with the planning of schedules of work and to provide early warning of problems for all contract phases on site.
Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with management requirements, assessing tasks, scheduling work, achieving deadlines, reviewing performance and keeping records of work undertaken.
Apply sustainable principles and low carbon processes in order to implement site environmental solutions.
Use information technology. For example, for document creation, communication, and information management. Comply with GDPR and cyber security.
Plan and undertake continued professional development (CPD) to maintain and enhance competence in their own area of practice.
Communicate in written form to internal and external stakeholders using a range of techniques and reporting mechanisms in line with company policies, using construction and built environment terminology.

Your training plan

Apprenticeships include time away from working for a specialist training. You'll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English Language and Maths (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Team working

Other requirements

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

About this company

Vista is a London based civil engineering contractor specialising in new-build section 278 and infrastructure schemes across the UK. With our head office located in central London & teams based in Tring (Southern) and Manchester (Northern), we are able to deliver projects all across the country. With over 25 years’ experience in highway and drainage works, Vista offers more than your standard main contractor. Our professionally qualified engineers use their key expertise to deal with the multi-faced complexities of Section 278 projects, ensuring all works are completed ‘right first time’ with projects signed off by the council and placed straight onto their maintenance period.”

https://www.vista-civils.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Quarterly reviews, & the opportunity for a pay rise at each review, depending on performance. An excellent bonus structure, birthdays off, annual trips & private healthcare, benefits that set us apart from most civil engineering companies in the UK.

After this apprenticeship

As a young dynamic forward-thinking company, we offer excellent career development prospects for those eager to further their career.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

VISTA CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD

Lucy Knight

recruitment@vista-civils.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000327355.

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Closes on Wednesday 20 August 2025

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