At a Glance
- Tasks: Gain hands-on experience in civil engineering and support project delivery.
- Company: Join Trant Engineering, a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture with clear career progression and mentoring support.
- Why this job: Work on meaningful projects and develop your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: A Levels in Maths, English, and Science; interest in civil engineering.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects. Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a £150m turnover, we’re growing—and now looking for an Apprentice Site Civil Engineer to play a key role in our project delivery teams.
The Role
As an Apprentice Site Civil Engineer you will gain hands-on site experience supporting the delivery of civil engineering works with exposure to earthworks, drainage, foundations, concrete structures, and associated civil infrastructure. The role provides a structured learning environment to develop practical skills, health & safety awareness, and civil engineering knowledge.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Technical Responsibilities - Civil Engineering Support
- Assist Site Engineers in the supervision and inspection of civil works.
- Support site setting-out, verification, and measurement of civil works.
- Help monitor progress and quality of earthworks, foundations, drainage, and concrete works.
- Report observations and site issues to supervising engineers.
- Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality & Compliance
- Follow all site health, safety, and environmental procedures.
- Attend toolbox talks, site inductions, and training sessions.
- Learn to implement safe systems of work on site.
- Support inspections, testing, and documentation of civil works.
- Help ensure works meet design, quality, and regulatory requirements.
- Maintain accurate records and assist in compiling site documentation.
- Learning & Development
- Participate in structured on-the-job training and mentoring from Senior and Site Engineers.
- Develop understanding of civil engineering principles, construction techniques, and site management processes.
- Complete any associated classroom or online training modules as part of the apprenticeship programme.
- Key Interfaces: Internal Interfaces
- Site Managers.
- Site Civil Engineers / Senior Civil Engineers.
- Mechanical, Electrical Teams.
- Project Managers and Project Controls Teams.
- Health, Safety & Environmental Teams.
- Core Values
- Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.
You may be required to undertake additional duties, consistent with the responsibilities and level of this role, beyond those specified above.
What We’re Looking For
- Essential
- ‘A’ Levels in Maths, English, and Science.
- Interest in civil engineering or construction as a career.
- Any exposure to practical site work, work experience, or vocational projects.
- Desirable
- Participation in STEM clubs, competitions, or work experience placements.
- Computer literacy (MS Office, basic CAD or engineering software awareness).
- Previous work experience or placement in civil engineering, construction, or utilities sectors.
Why Join Trant?
- At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment, and we strongly encourage employees to gain professional qualifications and fully support individuals on their journeys towards chartership.
- Work on complex, meaningful engineering projects.
- Be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.
- Strong pipeline of secured work and career progression opportunities.
- Innovative environment with in-house design and manufacturing capability.
- Long-term secured framework work.
- Clear career development opportunities.
- Strong safety and wellbeing culture.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
Our company benefits package includes:
- Competitive salary.
- Company car or car allowance (some levels).
- Mentored support within our ‘Career Development Association’, to work towards chartership.
- 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays.
- Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice.
- Company Pension Scheme.
- Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system.
- 1 x Professional Membership paid annually.
- Hybrid working.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Free onsite parking.
- Bike to Work Scheme.
- Discretionary annual bonus.
Ready to take the next step in your planning career? Apply now and be part of something bigger.
Civils Apprentice in Southampton employer: Trant Engineering
Trant Engineering is an exceptional employer, offering a structured apprenticeship programme that combines hands-on experience with professional development in a supportive and collaborative environment. With a strong focus on career progression, competitive benefits, and a commitment to safety and wellbeing, apprentices will thrive while working on impactful engineering projects across the UK. Join us to develop your skills and be part of a team that values care, trust, respect, and sustainability.
