Civil Engineering Technician Apprentice
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Company: FAIRHURST GROUP LLP
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Location: Wakefield, WF4 4TD
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,600.00 per year
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Sector: Construction and the built environment
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Ref: NAS-2000027008
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Application Deadline Date: 29/06/2026
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Start Date: 06/07/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, with working hours typically between 09:00 - 17:00 (7.5 hours per day, excluding lunch). A minimum 30-minute lunch break is taken between 12:00 - 14:00. Working hours are flexible.
Brief Description
Sanderson Associates have an exciting career opportunity. The Apprentice Technician will support the Civils design team in delivering highway and drainage projects, including drafting, surveying, site inspections and meetings. You will be mentored by experienced staff throughout your apprenticeship.
Training to be Provided
- 2 ½ Year Apprenticeship Programme
- Civil Engineering, Knowledge, skills & Behaviours - delivered in the workplace
- Level 3 BTEC in Civil Engineering - Day Release or Remote Delivery
- Specialist Training Programme Blocks of your choice
- End Point Assessment - Knowledge Test, Practical Test and Presentation/Interview
- Specialist Training in industry software
Future Prospects
Once you have completed your apprenticeship, you will have the chance to work as a qualified civil engineering technician, which in turn can lead on to Project/Principal Technician role. Chartership (EngTech, MICE) through the Institution of Civil Engineering will also be encouraged.
Vacancy Detail
- Provide technical support in the preparation of drawings, specifications, and reports for new highway schemes and improvements to existing infrastructure, including works under Section 278 and Section 38 Agreements
- Assist in the collection, collation, and review of existing utility records and statutory undertakers’ information
- Assistance in undertaking levels design in accordance with current design standards, utilising relevant design manuals, local authority requirements, and software such as Civil 3D
- Assistance in the preparation of highways, external works, levels, and drainage drawings to support planning application submissions, primarily for highway and drainage projects
- Undertake design tasks using AutoCAD, AutoTrack, and drainage design software such as Causeway Flow
- Assistance in the liaison with clients, highway authorities, utility providers, and other stakeholders to support the detailed design process and secure necessary approvals
- Assist senior staff as required, including attending meetings and preparing meeting notes with clients, local authorities and consultants from various disciplines
Other Information
This is a pathway of progression to becoming a Professionally Qualified Chartered Engineer.