Civil Apprentice - Road Surveys, Nottingham (2026)

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we are delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

Job Description

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Civil Apprentice to join our Surveys team in Nottingham. As an apprentice, you’ll gain hands-on experience supporting the inspection, maintenance, and improvement of highways, structures, and key civil infrastructure. You’ll be involved in a wide variety of projects — from asset condition surveys to data analysis and inspection programmes — helping to ensure our transport networks and public infrastructure remain safe, resilient, and fit for the future.

Our Civils team works with major clients across local and national government, as well as private-sector organisations responsible for managing and maintaining essential infrastructure. Typical projects include road and pavement surveys, structural inspections, asset data collection, and infrastructure improvement schemes. You’ll collaborate closely with engineers and specialists across AECOM to deliver accurate insights, technical reporting, and solutions that support effective decision-making and long-term asset management.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct precise and comprehensive inspections on roads and related infrastructure assets.
• Collect, record, and validate survey data in line with project requirements and industry standards.
• Support the administration of projects, including maintaining records.
• Assist with data review and analysis.
• Contribute to providing solutions to problems.

You will combine work-based on-the-job training and learning with further studies and must be willing to progress your career. After an initial probationary period you must be willing to undertake a day release course at a Further Education College to study a level 3 Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering BTEC or a level 6 Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship, and ultimately work towards achieving Engineering Technician status and subsequently Incorporated Engineer status.

Qualifications

This position is ideally suited to school leavers at GCSE or A-Level (or equivalent) who can demonstrate the following:

• Minimum of 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grade ‘C/4’ or above, including Mathematics & English.
• Three A-Levels (or equivalent) including Maths and a physical science at grade 'C' or above - essential for level 6 Degree Apprenticeship.
• Demonstrate an interest and a desire to pursue a career in Rail or Bridge & Structures Engineering.
• Commitment to continued education and improvement through on-the-job learning and training opportunities.
• Creative, practical, adaptable and enthusiastic.
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail.
• Ability to think in a methodical way to design, plan and organise parts of projects.
• English language proficient, holding excellent communication skills to present information in speech, drawings and reports.

Additional Information

Training AECOM invest heavily in the quality of our apprentice & trainee programme and the opportunities it provides. AECOM currently has more than 200 apprentices & trainees across the UK & Ireland, learning from some of the most talented and renowned experts in their field, bringing fresh approaches and further diversifying our workforce. Our Trainee/Apprenticeship Programme is designed to recruit school-leavers who show commitment, aptitude and enthusiasm. You will combine work-based on-the-job training and learning with further studies and must be willing to progress your career.

Driven by the successful completion of a Level 3 course the successful applicant may want to continue their studies at a higher level. AECOM fully expects this and is keen to develop and nurture its talent. For those wishing to progress their education AECOM may continue to support individuals through an appropriate part-time BA degree course to support you towards a Professional qualification status.

Working at AECOM means every day is different, and you will be required to use your skills and knowledge to assist in solving problems and providing input into our projects.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.