Apprentice Structural Technician - Civil Engineering L3
Edge Consulting Engineers
MANCHESTER (M3 5BQ)
Closes in 20 days (Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 10 June 2026
Contents
Summary
- We are EDGE Consulting Engineers. We’re straight talking civil and structural engineers who like to do things differently
- We’re also global with offices in Australia, UK, New Zealand, Asia, and the Middle East, and unlike others, our scale doesn’t impact our approach
- Wage
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£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Civil engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:30 (Office based - 7.5 hour day with 1 hour lunch break).
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Saturday 1 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
- Use CAD software (AutoCAD and Revit) to create and update structural engineering drawings, following office standards and templates
- Follow the instructions of senior staff carefully, ensuring all tasks are completed fully and checked before submission.
- Manage and keep track of tasks you have been assigned so nothing is missed or forgotten. Proactively ask senior staff for clarification and guidance when you have questions or if a task is unclear
- Use Microsoft Excel and Word to assist with project administration, reports and data tracking
- Maintain and update drawing registers to track what information has been sent out and when
- Upload, download and manage project documents and drawings on online project platforms (known as Common Data Environments, or CDEs)
- Assist with general administrative tasks as required, including supporting the wider team when needed
Where you'll work
3RD FLOOR
CONAVON COURT
12 BLACKFRIARS STREET
MANCHESTER
M3 5BQ
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
- 4 Days a week with employer
- 1 Day at Futureskills per week for study - M50 2PU
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C)
- Maths (grade 4/C)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
- Good numeracy
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- To work independently
- Time management
- Positive attitude
- Willingness to learn
About this employer
Covering a full suite of engineering specialisms be it civil or structural, and our in-house experts, aren’t afraid to break new boundaries and utilise solutions other engineers avoid.
At EDGE, we value enterprise over simple business, innovative thinking over the ordinary and aren’t afraid to challenge you to deliver solutions that go beyond the expected.
https://www.edgece.com/about/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- Private Health Insurance
- Health Cash Plan
After this apprenticeship
- Possibility to go onto a design role or full engineering degree
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SALFORD CITY COLLEGE
Sheyla
sheyla.halldepau2@salfordcc.ac.uk
01616315555
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036114.
Apply now
Closes in 20 days (Wednesday 1 July 2026 at 11:59pm)