Civil Engineering Technician Apprentice
WILDE CONSULTANTS LIMITED
STOCKPORT (SK1 3HZ)
Closes in 29 days (Sunday 1 March 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 26 January 2026
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Summary
Wilde Consultants Ltd are recruiting an Apprentice Civil Engineering Technician for our highways consultancy team in Stockport. This apprenticeship combines college study with hands-on experience on live schemes, using CAD and site surveys, in an award-winning, family-run SME alongside experienced engineers.
- Wage
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£15,400 a year
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You will be paid in line with the statutory apprenticeship minimum wage at the start of employment. Pay will increase with statutory changes where applicable and may be reviewed during the apprenticeship based on progress and performance.
- Training course
- Civil engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week. Working hours are flexible around core office hours.
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 31 August 2026
- Duration
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3 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
- Produce and update 2D and 3D engineering drawings using CAD software
- Support the design of highways and infrastructure schemes, including sustainable solutions
- Assist with site surveys, inspections and data collection
- Help prepare technical, works and contract information
- Apply health, safety and sustainability standards in daily tasks
- Work to agreed instructions, standards and timescales
- Work alongside engineers and technicians within a design team
Where you'll work
BRINDLEY LODGE
ADCROFT STREET
STOCKPORT
SK1 3HZ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SALFORD CITY COLLEGE
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
- Training will be delivered through a combination of on-the-job learning at Wilde Consultants Ltd’s Stockport head office and day release at college
- The apprentice will attend college one day per week during term time and work in the office for the remaining days
- Outside of term time, the apprentice will work full time within the highways and transportation team
More training information
- The apprenticeship will be delivered in line with the Civil Engineering Technician (Level 3) standard
- Training will include structured workplace mentoring and support from experienced engineers and technicians
- Progress will be monitored through regular reviews with the employer and training provider
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 5)
- Mathematics (grade 6)
- Science (grade 5)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE 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
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Willingness to Learn
- Good Time Management
- Good Attendance
Other requirements
The apprentice will be required to work professionally within an office and site environment, follow health and safety procedures, and engage with college attendance as part of the apprenticeship. Reasonable flexibility will be expected to support learning and project requirements.
About this employer
Wilde Consultants Ltd is an award-winning, family-run civil, structural, rail and transportation consultancy founded in 1980. We are one of the largest independently owned consultancies in the UK, with our head office in Stockport and additional offices across the UK. We provide highways, transportation and infrastructure design services, with a strong focus on quality, sustainability and developing our people through structured training and mentoring.
https://www.wildecivil.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
Benefits include 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, flexible working hours around core office times, structured training and mentoring, varied project work, opportunities for career progression, and organised social events.
After this apprenticeship
On completion of the apprenticeship, the apprentice will be qualified as a Civil Engineering Technician. There may be opportunities to progress into a permanent technician role, continue professional development, and work towards Engineering Technician (EngTech) professional recognition, with potential progression to higher-level apprenticeships.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SALFORD CITY COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010804.
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Closes in 29 days (Sunday 1 March 2026 at 11:59pm)