Civil Engineering Degree Apprentice
CORROSION ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED
TRING (HP23 6AF)
Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026
Posted on 19 March 2026
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Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic, hardworking Junior Engineer to support the Engineering Team in all aspects of design, inspection, investigation and site testing activities.
Gain hands-on experience on major infrastructure projects while studying towards a Level 6 Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship.
- Wage
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£23,500 a year
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Salary will be reviewed annually in line with performance and apprenticeship progression.
- Training course
- Civil engineer (level 6)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day, between the hours of 08.00 to 18:00.
Regular UK travel and occasional overnight stays required.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 1 June 2026
- Duration
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5 years
- Positions available
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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
The role includes:
- Engineering design support and CAD production
- Preparation of technical drawings and design deliverables
- Participation in structural inspections and investigations
- Extraction and collection of samples for laboratory analysis
- Management and organisation of company equipment stores
You will have the opportunity to work on high profile projects like:
- Forth and Tay Road Bridges.
- HMS Belfast
- Battersea Power Station
- Kew Gardens Temperate House
- Numerous Highways and Infrastructure Projects
Key Responsibilities:
Engineering & Design Support:
- Assist engineers in preparing technical drawings using CAD software
- Support the production of design packages and formal deliverables
- Maintain drawing registers and document revision control
- Develop understanding of structural repair and protection systems
- Support preparation of sketches, mark-ups and technical documentation under supervision
Site Inspection & Investigation:
- Assist with inspection of civil and structural assets across the UK
- Support non-destructive testing of reinforced concrete and steel structures
- Extract and collect samples from structures for laboratory analysis
- Maintain clear, accurate and methodical site notes
- Compile photographic and technical records for reporting purposes
- Work outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Climb ladders and access elevated or confined areas as required
- Travel frequently throughout the UK, including occasional overnight stays
Equipment & Stores Management:
- Organise and maintain company equipment stores
- Ensure all equipment is cleaned following use
- Ensure equipment is functional, safe and ready for deployment
- Maintain equipment logs and inspection/calibration records where required
- Manage consumables and maintain orderly storage systems
Where you'll work
UNIT S1
64-66
AKEMAN STREET
TRING
HP23 6AF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
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
Training will be delivered through a combination of on-the-job learning and day-release study at the University of Hertfordshire. The apprentice will typically attend university on a weekly basis during term time, with the remainder of the week spent gaining practical experience in the workplace.
Teaching will take place at the University of Hertfordshire campuses in Hatfield, Hertfordshire. The apprentice will also receive structured mentoring, specialist technical training and support from experienced engineers at Corrosion Engineering Solutions Ltd.
Start date: One intake per year, with the next cohort planned for September 2026.
Delivery: Learning is delivered through a blend of day release and block release.
More training information
The apprentice will be supported throughout the programme by both the University of Hertfordshire and their employer, with regular progress reviews to ensure development against apprenticeship standards. Training will follow a structured programme aligned to academic terms, alongside ongoing workplace learning and mentoring.
The programme includes a combination of lectures, practical sessions and project-based work, with assessments scheduled throughout the duration of the apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English Language (grade B/6)
- Maths (grade B/6)
- Science (grade B/6)
A Level in:
- Maths (grade B)
- Physics or Engineering subject (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
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Organised and methodical
- Physically capable
- Willingness to learn
- Practical aptitude
- Willingness to travel
Other requirements
- Willingness to travel frequently across the UK, including occasional overnight stays
- Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions
- Ability to work at height, in confined spaces and on active construction sites
- Physically capable of undertaking site-based activities
About this employer
Corrosion Engineering Solutions Ltd is a specialist UK consultancy based in Tring, Hertfordshire, providing corrosion engineering, inspection, investigation and design services to the construction and infrastructure sectors.
We are experts in the design and implementation of Cathodic Protection systems for Historic Buildings, Concrete Structures, Ports and Harbours and Buried Infrastructure.
We assess, design and deliver solutions for the protection and repair of reinforced concrete and steel structures. Our work combines technical design, structural inspection, materials science and practical site engineering. We operate nationally and work on complex infrastructure and structural assets.
https://www.corrosionengineering.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Private health insurance
- Workplace pension scheme
- Paid travel expenses
- Overnight subsistence allowance where applicable
After this apprenticeship
On successful completion, the apprentice can progress into a full-time engineering role within the business, with increased responsibility in design, inspection and project delivery.
The apprenticeship provides a structured pathway towards professional registration, such as Incorporated Engineer (IEng), with further progression towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
This role offers specialist training in Cathodic Protection to BS EN ISO 15257:2017, Level 3.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE
Dominic Whyte-Ifill
D.Whyte-ifill@herts.ac.uk
07543301817
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000022017.
Apply now
Closes on Thursday 30 April 2026