Bridge Engineering Apprentice Technician Level 4
BURO HAPPOLD ENGINEERS LIMITED
– Level 5-8, The Featherstone Building, 66 City Road, London (EC1Y 2AL)
Closes in 28 days (Monday 23 March 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 20 February 2026
Contents
Summary
You could help make a real difference on some of the most exciting and complex engineering challenges in the future. We are recruiting for a Bridge Engineering Technician Apprentice to join our friendly and innovative London Bridges Team.
- Wage
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£28,500 a year
- Training course
- Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 14 September 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
As an apprentice technician within our Bridges team, your role will evolve to be able to develop engineering calculations and sketches into 2D Drawings and 3D Models using tools such as Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D and Tekla. You will be responsible for setting up, manage and coordinating your models and drawings with other engineering disciplines. You will also work closely with the design and client teams to enhance collaboration and to develop innovative design solutions. As part of Buro Happold's Bridges team, you will develop your engineering and digital knowledge and skills, specifically:
- 2D/3D visualisation and simulation of bridge projects
- Communication of complex engineering principles to stakeholders digitally using tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D and Tekla
- Adherence to industry standards and regulations for engineering design and digital information
Within both team you would be expected to:
- Develop your civil engineering knowledge, learning from university, colleagues and in-house training
- Prepare technical drawings and schedules, BIM models and innovative design solutions
- Develop your use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) software to design engineering services on projects, learning from colleagues and in-house training
- Attend site visits to further develop your engineering knowledge
Where you'll work
– Level 5-8, The Featherstone Building, 66 City Road, London
EC1Y 2AL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
Training course
Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Apply engineering principles, using relevant scientific, theoretical and technical know-how to solve well-defined civil engineering problems
- Apply civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating civil engineering systems
- Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve civil engineering problems
- Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts
- Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined civil engineering problems
- Produce and interpret civil engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used
- Produce civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation
- Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation
- Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks
- Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work
- Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against civil engineering project plans
- Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes
- Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales
- Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements
- Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions
- Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
- Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance
- Apply engineering principles, using relevant scientific, theoretical and technical know-how to solve well-defined civil engineering problems
- Apply civil engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating civil engineering systems
- Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve civil engineering problems
- Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts
- Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined civil engineering problems
- Produce and interpret civil engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used
- Produce civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation
- Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation
- Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks
- Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work
- Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against civil engineering project plans
- Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes
- Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales
- Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements
- Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions
- Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
- Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance
Training schedule
- Apprenticeship in HNC in Civil Engineering which includes the completion of a HNC and the achievement of an EngTech via ICE. Approved by the Engineering Council as meeting the learning outcomes specified for Engineering Technician (EngTech) at level 4
- You will attend University on a day release basis, working 4 days per week (term time only)
- You will undertake learning within the workplace to demonstrate the achievement of the KSB's to successfully complete the End Point Assessment (EPA)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
A Level in:
BTEC 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
- Customer care skills
- Analytical skills
- Creative
- Initiative
About this employer
You could help make a real difference on some of the most exciting and complex engineering challenges in the future. Buro Happold is best known for delivering some of the most iconic and inspiring projects worldwide. We are an international, integrated engineering consultancy operating in 21 locations worldwide. For over 40 years we’ve been building our reputation for delivering creative, value led building and city solutions for an ever changing world.
After this apprenticeship
- We are keen to support activity towards professional registration status to achieve the highest level of membership and registration the individual academic background allows
- Opportunity to progress through the business to senior levels based on performance and skills
- Our management team include qualified professional engineers who learnt, developed and became qualified through the apprenticeship route
- Many engineers who decide to progress through the apprenticeship route find that working during the day on projects whilst attending part-time study provides an invaluable experience and enables a work-focused programme of learning, delivering increased technical skills and behaviours that are invaluable for their career
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000017079.
Apply now
Closes in 28 days (Monday 23 March 2026 at 11:59pm)