Apprentice Civil Engineer - Leeds
NG BAILEY GROUP LIMITED
Millshaw Park Lane, Leeds (LS11 0DL)
Closes on Sunday 5 April 2026
Posted on 23 February 2026
Contents
Summary
Are you looking to kick start your career as a Civil Engineer? Do you want to work on exciting projects that will challenge you daily? If yes, then join Freedom and be part of the next generation who bring to life our projects that are complex and challenging that are helping to deliver the country’s Net Zero targets.
- Wage
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£20,000 a year
- Training course
- Civil engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday- Friday, 07:00- 17:30pm dependent on project.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 26 August 2026
- Duration
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3 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
- Work in a small specialist team undertaking design work for large and small civil engineering projects
- Work for the team lead in your area, producing calculations, drawings and technical reports, and partake in site surveys and assessments
- Conduct research into new civil engineering techniques and practices
- Attend internal and client meetings and undertake site and factory visits as necessary
- Support the design lead and project teams in all aspects of design work
- Undertake the technical review process and identify potential issues and solutions
- Understand the cost of projects and support in managing the design costs
- Understand building regulations and legislation to ensure the design of a project meets legal compliance
Where you'll work
Ground Floor (Suite T)
Arlington Business Centre Building
White Rose Park
Millshaw Park Lane, Leeds
LS11 0DL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING
Training course
Civil engineering technician (level 3)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Apply appropriate civil engineering principles, techniques, and methods, including mathematical, scientific, and technical know-how, to civil engineering and the construction process
- Apply key principles, techniques and methods of data and technical information collection, analysis, and evaluation to support the delivery of civil engineering models, designs, and technical solutions
- Operate appropriate software packages for data gathering and analysis, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) or Building Information Modelling (BIM), to create technical drawings, models and designs using relevant conventions and engineering terminology
- Apply statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures, and regulations in the civil engineering environment, using risk management processes, procedures, and documentation
- Support and contribute to the production or modification of civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and procedures and codes of practice
- Apply environmental policies and sustainable principles in civil engineering projects, recognising the need to reduce carbon use, lower emissions and plan for wider sustainability
- Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with quality assurance, recognising the wider implications to customer needs, and within cost and resource limitations
- Consider equality, diversity and inclusion in the delivery of civil engineering projects
- Apply document control processes and procedures using the approved processes, maintaining quality compliance when creating or amending engineering documentation
- Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, and incorporate relevant and appropriate terms, standards, and data
- Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
- Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance
- Apply appropriate civil engineering principles, techniques, and methods, including mathematical, scientific, and technical know-how, to civil engineering and the construction process
- Apply key principles, techniques and methods of data and technical information collection, analysis, and evaluation to support the delivery of civil engineering models, designs, and technical solutions
- Operate appropriate software packages for data gathering and analysis, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) or Building Information Modelling (BIM), to create technical drawings, models and designs using relevant conventions and engineering terminology
- Apply statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures, and regulations in the civil engineering environment, using risk management processes, procedures, and documentation
- Support and contribute to the production or modification of civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and procedures and codes of practice
- Apply environmental policies and sustainable principles in civil engineering projects, recognising the need to reduce carbon use, lower emissions and plan for wider sustainability
- Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with quality assurance, recognising the wider implications to customer needs, and within cost and resource limitations
- Consider equality, diversity and inclusion in the delivery of civil engineering projects
- Apply document control processes and procedures using the approved processes, maintaining quality compliance when creating or amending engineering documentation
- Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, and incorporate relevant and appropriate terms, standards, and data
- Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
- Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance
Training schedule
- Civil Engineering Technician Level 4 Apprenticeship Standard
- You will attend your apprenticeship training on block or day release
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C or above)
- Maths (grade C or above)
- Other (grade C or above)
- Other (grade C or above)
- STEM (grade C or above)
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
- Other (grade C or above)
- Other (grade C or above)
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
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
Other requirements
• Work at our offices and visit construction sites.
• Be prepared for early starts and travel away from home when necessary.
• Develop great working relationships with some of the industry’s most talented people.
• Are keen to learn, motivated by achievement and take satisfaction in overcoming technical challenges.
About this employer
NG Bailey is the UK's leading independent engineering and services business. Our vision is ‘to be the best – creating exceptional environments for present and future generations’. We work across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, and our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects. Our company has two divisions, Engineering and Services, which together we bring buildings and infrastructure to life.
After this apprenticeship
- Once completed there will be an opportunity to graduate to a permanent role within the specialist area
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING
earlycareers@ngbailey.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000009278.
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Closes on Sunday 5 April 2026
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