Civil Engineering Technician Apprentice Level 3

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We’re pleased to be recruiting 15 apprentices to join Derbyshire County Council’s Highways Department as Civil Engineering Technician apprentices, undertaking the Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship.

Derbyshire County Council works with communities across the county to deliver essential public services, including the design, maintenance and improvement of our highways and transport infrastructure. As an apprentice, you’ll be part of a supportive apprenticeship community, gaining a nationally recognised qualification while earning a wage and developing valuable workplace skills.

You’ll receive ongoing support and mentoring from experienced engineers and managers within Highways, alongside learning delivered by our external apprenticeship training provider. This is a great opportunity to start, change or progress your career in civil engineering while contributing to infrastructure that makes a real difference to residents and communities across Derbyshire.

What you’ll be doing

As a Civil Engineering Technician apprentice within Highways, you’ll support the planning, design, delivery and maintenance of highways and infrastructure schemes. Your work may include:

• Assisting with site inspections, surveys and data collection
• Supporting the preparation of technical drawings, reports and cost estimates
• Learning how highways schemes are designed, commissioned and delivered safely
• Working with a range of teams involved in asset management, design and delivery
• Developing an understanding of health, safety and regulatory requirements on construction sites

You’ll gain experience in both office-based environments and on site and will be required to travel across the county as part of your role.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for people who are motivated, willing to learn and interested in civil engineering and highways.

You’ll need:

• A minimum of 5 GCSEs, including Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above
• An interest in civil engineering, construction or infrastructure
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well as part of a team
• A practical, problem-solving approach

No previous experience is required – full training and support will be provided.

A full UK manual driving licence is required, due to travel between sites.

Great employee benefits

As part of Derbyshire County Council, you’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Access to student and local discounts
• Discounts at selected county leisure centres
• Free online health and wellbeing sessions
• Local Government Pension Scheme

Who can apply?

You can be an apprentice at any age. If you think you could make a positive difference and would like to be part of our Highways team, we’d love to hear from you!

If you have any questions regarding this apprenticeship role, please contact Ashley Meehan at ashley.meehan@derbyshire.gov.uk

Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, click here

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Important: Derbyshire County Council holds a sponsorship licence, but this role does not offer visa sponsorship. Please apply only if you already have the right to work in the UK without sponsorship, as applications that do not meet this requirement will be rejected.

We welcome applications from individuals who share our values — being Collaborative, Innovative, Empowered and Accountable. These values describe who we are and what we stand for as a council. They help shape our culture, encourage consistent behaviour and guide how we work together to make a positive difference for both our employees and the residents we serve.