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Civil Engineering Level 3 Apprenticeship

by Mott MacDonald

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Job Details

31st May 2024
£16,000 - £17,999
Level 3 Apprenticeship
Engineering, Civil Engineering
Croydon, London, Bristol, Altrincham, Southampton

Civil Engineering Level 3 Apprenticeship

The role 

An apprenticeship is a paid job where you will learn and gain valuable on the job experience, whilst also completing classroom-based learning with a college, university or training provider which leads to a nationally recognised qualification. Upon successful completion of this apprenticeship, you will achieve a BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Civil Engineering.  

Job description 

A technician’s primary focus is to prepare technical 2D/ 3D modelling and drawings to a high standard of presentation. You would also undertake additional support tasks including project administration and have opportunity to undertake engineering tasks (under supervision) to provide you with a foundation of skills and experience to start your career in the engineering sector.

The successful candidate will possess the following level of experience:

  • Desire to work within the civil and structural engineering sectors.
  • Willingness to undertake extracurricular learning.
  • Enjoy working within a team environment.
  • Enthusiasm to learn new skills and embrace new technologies and software.
  • Able to effectively manage workload in a busy and dynamic environment.
  • Strong interest in 3D design, modelling and creating immersive models.
  • High attention to detail. 
  • Experience in any of these areas is beneficial but candidates with a keen eye for detail, an aptitude for learning 3D software packages and interests in data management are equally important. 

Other skills required for the role

  • Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
  • Confidence in presenting to and speaking to others.
  • Commitment to continuous professional development.
  • Able to effectively manage workload in a busy and dynamic environment.
  • Willing to take ownership of issues and work autonomously to find solutions.
  • An apprentice will be supporting in learning the skills requiring to be successful in this role and would not be expected to pick up all the above from day 1. 
  • Travelling within the working day may be required occasionally, which will be on top of any travel required as part of your apprenticeship studies.

Application Process:

Our application window will be open until December 31st before we temporarily close all roles. When applying you will need to complete a short form application and will complete an online assessment. 

Once completed and if successful your application will be reviewed in January. If you are selected for an interview you will be notified and this will be booked via Teams or in person. Offers will then go out to join us in September but will remain subject you to achieving the necessary grades.

Entry Grades:

You will need the following to apply for this position:

  • GCSE Maths grade 4 or C or equivalent
  • GCSE English grade 4 or C or equivalent
  • A total of 5 GCSE passes.

About Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

Equality, diversity and inclusionWe are an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We promote an open and transparent culture and a workplace where everyone feels included and is treated fairly and with respect.

Agile working: We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business.

How to apply

To apply for this programme and to find out more, please click on the apply button below.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.


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