Apprentice Civil Engineer in North East

Earn. Learn. Qualify. Do you want to earn while you learn, with the chance of progression once you qualify? Do you want the opportunity to grow, develop and be the best version of yourself? Then why not build the foundations of your career with an Apprenticeship at Durham County Council.

Why choose Durham County Council? We offer a wide range of rewards and benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement. We encourage a great work/life balance! Many of our roles operate under our ‘hybrid working’ policy, which gives you the opportunity of flexible, home and office working. We have a successful track record in supporting our apprentices to secure permanent employment, with 3 in 4 apprentices securing a further role with us. We have been recognised as a Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer! As a Disability Confident Leader, and a member of the North East England Rainbow Alliance, we are committed to equality and diversity in the workplace.

You will learn from skilled professionals whilst being supported to study towards a recognised qualification with a college/university/training provider. We will support you every step of the way, with a dedicated Mentor, the option of a buddy for disabled new employees and great networking opportunities with other apprentices.

Are you interested in designing and building things? Are you passionate about shaping the world around you? Then an Apprenticeship as a Civil Engineering Technician could be for you! Civil engineering is a profession that deals with the planning, design, development, and management of engineering projects in a wide variety of disciplines covering both the physical and natural environment. As a Civil Engineer, you will improve and protect the environment in which we live, and it is a career where you can really make a difference.

An Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering with Durham County Council gives you the opportunity to work across our Transport Services, within Strategic Traffic Management. You will work alongside a diverse and highly skilled team that looks after approximately 4,800km of highway, 22,360 road markings, 4,000km of footways, 69 sets of traffic signals, 73 pedestrian crossings, 12,500 bollards, and 63,300 unlit signs that allow our residents and visitors to go about their business.

Your day-to-day duties include providing technical support to the wider Strategic Traffic team, and you will undertake various duties including work associated with urban and rural traffic, transport infrastructure design and maintenance, safety audits, design reviews, as well as sustainable transport schemes and initiatives. We will support you as you train towards a Level 3 and 4 in Civil Engineering. The structured training programme will enable you to gain experience, further education and broad base skills within Traffic Management and Transport Planning.

If you are looking for a challenging but rewarding role, and have the passion and drive to succeed, this apprenticeship is not to be missed!

What qualification will I gain? As part of your apprenticeship, you will study towards a Level 3 qualification in Civil Engineering, progressing onto a relevant Level 4 with New College Durham.

What will I need? You must either have or expect to achieve 5 GCSEs at Grades 9-4/A*-C including English Language, Mathematics and a Science subject or equivalent qualification, together with good communication and problem-solving skills and the ability to work as part of a team. Please look at the attached person specification for the full requirements of the role, and check that you meet all the essential criteria.

Further information? We encourage you to contact Kieran Moralee, Traffic Management Section Manager via email if you have any questions about this opportunity.

Support Available: We are running a series of virtual sessions via MS Teams to provide support on how to complete your application form. If you would like to attend a session, please complete the following form.

If you are aged 16-24 living in County Durham and not in education, employment, or training, you can take advantage of the help and support available from DurhamWorks. This dedicated programme works with you to remove any barriers preventing you from progressing.

If you are aged 25 and over, unemployed and live in County Durham, Employability Durham can offer you help and support to get back into work or start your own business.

If you are 18+, have a neurodivergence or disability and fit the criteria, DurhamEnable offers dedicated Job Coaching support from pre-application to post employment. Helping disabled people get and keep the right jobs for them.

OUR OFFER TO YOU: We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION: We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.