Apprentice Civil Engineer
| Posting date: | 18 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £24,684 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 August 2025 |
| Location: | Kingston Upon Thames, South West London |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Kingston Council |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 3658 |
Summary
About the Role and our Ideal Candidate
The shared Highways service of the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames (RBK) and London Borough of Sutton (LBS) is looking for a committed person to join our team as an Apprentice Civil Engineer.
This exciting position is over a 5.5 year period and upon completion will attain a BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering and IEng MICE with the Institution of Civil Engineers. The training provider is Kingston University.
This course will develop the necessary Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours to a competent Civil Engineer level.
The apprentice will undertake 1 day a week study with the remaining 4 days work based at the RBK and LBS.
Demonstrate a commitment to studying towards and achieving a full apprenticeship.
Interest in Highways & Transport schemes.
Enthusiastic, hard-working with ambition and drive.
Commitment to learn day-to-day tasks, to be able to prioritise and to work under pressure both individually and as part of a team.
Good attention to detail and accuracy.
Commitment to develop good IT skills (including google and microsoft software).
Ensure tasks are completed within agreed timescales.
Demonstrate required office attendance and punctuality.
Attend and participate in team meetings and 1:1 meetings.
Attend training as required and complete mandatory e-learning.
Complete required course and qualification for End Point Assessment (EPA).
About Us
We are looking for hard-working, motivated and enthusiastic people to join our apprenticeship scheme. Regardless of your age, previous experience or qualifications (although you must be at least 16 years of age and not in full-time education), we’re welcoming applications from those that show potential, determination and a drive to succeed. In return we can give you the opportunity to kick-start your career under the management of our skilled and experienced staff, whilst earning, learning and achieving nationally recognised qualifications at the same time.
The shared Highways service of the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames (RBK) and London Borough of Sutton (LBS) is looking for a committed person to join our team as an Apprentice Civil Engineer.
This exciting position is over a 5.5 year period and upon completion will attain a BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering and IEng MICE with the Institution of Civil Engineers. The training provider is Kingston University.
This course will develop the necessary Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours to a competent Civil Engineer level.
The apprentice will undertake 1 day a week study with the remaining 4 days work based at the RBK and LBS.
Demonstrate a commitment to studying towards and achieving a full apprenticeship.
Interest in Highways & Transport schemes.
Enthusiastic, hard-working with ambition and drive.
Commitment to learn day-to-day tasks, to be able to prioritise and to work under pressure both individually and as part of a team.
Good attention to detail and accuracy.
Commitment to develop good IT skills (including google and microsoft software).
Ensure tasks are completed within agreed timescales.
Demonstrate required office attendance and punctuality.
Attend and participate in team meetings and 1:1 meetings.
Attend training as required and complete mandatory e-learning.
Complete required course and qualification for End Point Assessment (EPA).
About Us
We are looking for hard-working, motivated and enthusiastic people to join our apprenticeship scheme. Regardless of your age, previous experience or qualifications (although you must be at least 16 years of age and not in full-time education), we’re welcoming applications from those that show potential, determination and a drive to succeed. In return we can give you the opportunity to kick-start your career under the management of our skilled and experienced staff, whilst earning, learning and achieving nationally recognised qualifications at the same time.
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