Job Introduction
Civil Engineering Apprentice
Please note: Successful applicants must be available for interview week commencing 3rd August 2026. These posts will commence in September 2026.
This apprenticeship will last for a duration of 42 months. The training is delivered by New College Durham and you will be required to attend training at New College Durham, DH1 5ES.
What the candidate will be doing on a day-to-day basis
Design and Asset Management of highways and highway structures and infrastructure.
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Assist the maintenance team - Highway inspections
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Assist in the preparation of CAD Drawings
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Assist with detailed design of highway maintenance and strengthening schemes and new build projects
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Assist with Design and detailing of highways and highway structures for new build and maintenance schemes.
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Carry out site measurements, surveys and inspections.
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Production of technical reports.
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Responding to client requests for information.
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Assist with Management of the overall highways asset
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Day-to-day support to colleagues from other disciplines within the office.
Background on department
The primary purpose of the Highways & Transport Service is to manage, maintain and improve infrastructure, including highways, for the benefit of those who choose to live, work, visit and invest in Northumberland.
The Highways Design and Programme teams manage highway assets, design, project manage and deliver our own construction and maintenance schemes for highways and highway structures and those for external clients. Internal schemes range from the design of major new highways and highway bridges and structures to the strengthening and refurbishment of existing bridges. We manage and design solutions for unstable slopes and retaining structures and engineered slopes.
We are offering an opportunity to be exposed to a wide range of experience, that will get your career off to a fantastic start.
Type of person we are looking for
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who is eager to learn and expand their knowledge and skills through hands-on experience.
Likes to work as part of a team, on a variety of tasks with short deadlines. To be able to work on their own where relevant.
Location
County wide – vacancies available in North Northumberland, South East Northumberland, Castle Morpeth and Hexham.
Salary
National Apprenticeship Framework
Contract Type
Fixed Term for duration of apprenticeship training, plus 6 months for End Point Assessment.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB
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Maths and English GCSE (or Equivalent) at Grade 4/C or above
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Familiar with IT systems, eg. Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
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26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
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Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
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Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.
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Further information
For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Alternative application format:
British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net
For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
