Digital Engineering Technician Apprenticeship
J. MURPHY & SONS LIMITED
Cannock, London, Warrington
Closes on Wednesday 1 July 2026
Posted on 5 November 2025
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Summary
The Digital Engineering Technician Apprentice will work alongside the team of Digital Coordinators and technicians as part of the discipline design teams. They will be guided by mentors to produce deliverables to support the delivery of drawings, models, visualisations across a multidisciplinary team.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
- Training course
- Digital engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 8 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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4
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
- There are various digital engineering techniques and aspects to the role within an industry that has a growing demand on data automation, information management and BIM
- This demand is supported by adoption of systems, processes and tools that allow Visualisation, Quantification and Construction
- The Apprentice will be a key member of the team using engineering principles to communicate complex principles to members of the project team
- The apprentice will be supported by line managers to achieve their goals through study and complete the qualification as well as gaining skills within workplace
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- Hawks Green Lane, Cannock, WS11 7LH
- Hiview House, Highgate Road, London, NW5 1TN
- Yew Tree Way, Stone Cross Park, Golborne, Warrington, WA3 3JD
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD
Training course
Digital engineering technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Able to identify risk activities and encourage all employees to demonstrate safety-conscious behaviours. Able to extract reports and images for tool-box talks and site- inductions using models and simulations
- Assess, identify and record the environmental impact of project. Using models to demonstrate the reduction of waste to stakeholders
- Assist in applying engineering principles by using established and emerging engineering technologies
- Prepare simple commercial schedules and reports demonstrating digital workflows
- Prepare initial design briefs, recommendations, programmes and detailed designs via a digital workflow considering design risks and responsibilities
- Assist in the implementation of innovation, contributing to case studies that demonstrate value. Good general IT skills and their application
- Create simple construction simulations and logistic planning using a digital workflow
- Assess and report on quality standards of the projects via the digital environment
- To identify where the current role ties in to the construction industry. Articulating the respective position in the construction sector and highlighting how it integrates with other sectors / disciplines
- Support the development of stakeholder engagement and carry out a stakeholder presentation, demonstrating the appropriate presentation skills
- Demonstrate the ability to move information from project delivery into commissioning and operation through involvement in the handover of digital assets
Training schedule
The apprentice will be supported by line managers to achieve their goals through study and complete the Digital engineering technician (Level 3) qualification, as well as gain skills within the workplace
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 9-4)
- Maths (grade 9-4)
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
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Non judgemental
About this employer
Murphy is a leading international, multi-disciplined engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and North America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. We also have a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy employs more than 4,300 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, we work as ‘One Murphy’ by directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. There’s more to Murphy.
http://www.murphygroup.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development. Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. As long as many additional benefits.
After this apprenticeship
- Completing this apprenticeship will lead to being a qualified Digital Engineering Technician, with a view to progressing to further your knowledge and qualifications as an upskilling apprentice
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LEARNING SKILLS PARTNERSHIP LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000349778.
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Closes on Wednesday 1 July 2026
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