Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship position in Henley on Thames available
SIMPSON ASSOCIATES CONSULTING LTD
HENLEY ON THAMES (RG9 1AH)
Closes on Friday 29 May 2026
Posted on 3 March 2026
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Summary
Join our well respected civil engineering consultancy and you will have an outstanding career and gain a degree with ZERO student finance. We'll support you through your training to become a fully fledged civil engineer.
- Wage
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£17,500 a year
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6 monthly pay reviews, annual performance bonus, 25 days holiday with the option to purchase additional days.
- Training course
- Civil engineer (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm, with one hour unpaid for lunch. One of these days per week will be spent at university.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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4 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
- You will begin by learning CAD skills which are the basis of all the construction designs we do.
- You will work alongside experienced technicians and engineers to develop your knowledge of building engineering.
- You will translate civil engineers’ and architects’ designs into technical drawings, taking into account elements such as environmental features and utilities, making decisions and recommendations as to how these are dealt with.
- You will communicate with clients, suppliers and colleagues as part of this process.
- As your skills develop, you will then start to be involved in engineering design, working towards designing independently.
- You will be supported all along with on-the-job training and mentoring from our team of experienced, industry-leading professionals at our office in Henley.
Where you'll work
8 FRIDAY STREET
HENLEY ON THAMES
RG9 1AH
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON
Training course
Civil engineer (level 6)
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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
You will join as an apprentice engineer and start your degree in September 2026. Through this Level 6 degree apprenticeship you will gain a BEng in Civil Engineering from University of West London. Apprentices without level 2 English and Maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment. Attending university 1 day a week for 4 years at no cost to you. You’ll be working in the office in Henley for the other 4 days of the week and earning a salary.
NOTE: Candidates must currently live within a practical daily travelling distance of the office in Henley to be considered for the position.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
- Maths (grade B)
- Physics (grade B)
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
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
Other requirements
We can only consider applicants who are based within practical daily commuting distance of our Henley on Thames office and have a permanent right to work in the UK.
About this employer
We are a well established and respected consultancy and are large enough to provide excellent career development and a friendly work environment but small enough to give you the opportunity to work in project teams side-by-side with senior staff. We work with clients including household names such as Whitbread, Merlin Entertainments (including Legoland), Costa, JD Wetherspoon, Soho House, Taylor Wimpey and Galliard so you'll get a wide variety of experience as you launch your career.
After this apprenticeship
Once you have successfully completed your degree, you will be appointed as a Graduate Civil or Structural Engineer. From there you will progress to managing your own projects as a Civil or Structural Engineer and the next step is to manage your own team of apprentices and graduates as a Senior or Principal Engineer.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SIMPSON ASSOCIATES CONSULTING LTD
Abi Soden
hr@simpsoneng.com
01491576221
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018795.
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Closes on Friday 29 May 2026