Apprentice Engineer
BELLWAY HOMES LIMITED
Leicester (LE19 1YG)
Closes in 29 days (Friday 13 March 2026)
Posted on 11 February 2026
Contents
Summary
At Bellway, our people drive our success. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. We offer flexibility and adjustments to help you succeed - just ask us how.
We are recruiting for Apprentice Engineers in the East Midlands division – Leicester.
- Wage
-
£22,000 a year
Check minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
£22,000 starting salary
- Training course
- Civil engineer (level 6)
- Hours
-
Exact shifts to be confirmed.
35 hours a week
- Start date
-
Thursday 3 September 2026
- Duration
-
5 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
Your Role:
The technical team are involved before the land is purchased. They create detailed plans to ensure all building materials are bought and in place at the right time.
You’ll learn to:
- Deliver technical information for new and current developments
- Conduct engineering-related work
- Liaise with Local Authorities and Water Authorities
- Design roads, drainage and external works for smaller developments
- Liaise closely with the construction department
Where you'll work
East Midlands
Leicester
LE19 1YG
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
TEESSIDE 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
Qualification:
Level 6 BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering
Training
Delivered by Teesside University. This will be delivered on a block release model where you will be on campus, typically, up to three times per semester, with the remainder delivered via weekly online sessions. Teesside University campus is located: Teesside University, Southfield Rd, Middlesbrough, TS1 3BX. Travel and accommodation will be provided by Bellway.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4/C or above)
Other in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Team working
- Commercial Acumen
- Reasoned Decision Making
- Ability to Multi-Task
- Ability to Prioritise
- Time Management
Other requirements
Key Information Your progress throughout your application will be communicated by our early careers recruitment team via email or telephone – please be as responsive as possible. The start date for the programme will be September 2024. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a large volume of applications are received.
About this employer
Bellway is a FTSE 250 house builder, headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne, which operates 23 trading divisions across England, Scotland and Wales. The company has grown from a family firm, established more than 75 years ago, into a respected national brand. Bellway began as a small family business in 1946 - with a passion for building exceptional quality homes in carefully selected locations, inspired by the needs of real families. To this day, we maintain these same core values, combining our decades of expertise with the level of personalised care that Bellway is known for.
After this apprenticeship
Upon completion of the programme, subject to business need and performance you may have the opportunity to continue your future with Bellway, where Engineering career paths may include:
- Senior Engineer
- Engineering/Technical Manager
- Head of Technical
- Technical Director
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000014772.
Apply now
Closes in 29 days (Friday 13 March 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.