Apprentice Civil Design Engineer
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Company: J.N. BENTLEY LIMITED
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Location: Houghton Le Spring, DH4 5RA
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Competitive Salary
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Sector: Construction and the built environment
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Ref: NAS-2000008532
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Application Deadline Date: 27/03/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Working hours: 37.5 hrs per week: Monday to Friday 08.30 - 17.00. However, general working hours are site hours 07:30 - 17:00 (age dependent). Exact hours to be discussed.
Brief Description
We’re offering a great opportunity for a talented Apprentice to gain valuable experience and develop key skills that will help you to pursue a career in the construction industry. You’ll learn from our industry experts to design and deliver projects for our water sector clients.
Training to be Provided
You will receive full on the job training by your dedicated mentor. Your apprenticeship will be supported by an external service provider at college or in a classroom environment. The training is likely to be 1-week blocks with Leeds College of Building. This may require you to be away from home for that time, but all related expenses will be covered by JN Bentley.
The qualification you will undertake will be a Level 4 Civil Engineering Senior Technician apprenticeship.
Future Prospects
Once you complete your apprenticeship, you will be considered for further training. This will be discussed with both your mentor and our Learning and Development team.
After completing your initial apprenticeship in civil engineering, you could go on to study further qualifications or a degree apprenticeship.
You will also gain support to gain professional membership of the ICE.
Vacancy Detail
- Using programmes such as computer-aided design and 3D Building Information Management, you will assist the design team in delivering fully detailed designs for our construction colleagues to build
- Learn engineering principles and techniques to design elements such as foundations, structures and pipework
- Work with the wider Design & Build team to understand how your designs will be physically built, operated and maintained
- Work with the team to cost projects and then monitor design delivery to budget
- Work with the team to plan and deliver the works to deadlines, including liaison with the client, customer and third parties such as Environment Agency and local councils
- Work with the project team to carry out design health, safety and environmental risk assessments in line with the BMS (Business management systems)
Other Information
Full clean driving licence essential with the use of a vehicle; Willingness and flexibility to travel to sites across your operational region; Reliable with excellent attendance and time keeping.