How you'll make a difference:
As a Civil Engineering Apprentice, you will play an active role in delivering transport projects across South Gloucestershire. Working alongside experienced professionals, you will help develop schemes that improve road safety, reduce congestion and create more sustainable and accessible travel options for residents, including enhanced routes for buses, pedestrians and cyclists.
The StreetCare Traffic Management Design team are responsible for the detailed design, consultation and construction of traffic and transport projects in South Gloucestershire. In contrast, the Assess and Decide team focuses on designing proposals by assessing and investigating requests for various highway improvements. This apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to gain experience across both teams, developing your technical knowledge and practical skills and building a strong foundation for a career in civil engineering.
What you will be doing:
- Working within the Traffic Management Design team, you will help produce detailed design and construction plans and documents for varied traffic management and active travel schemes. You will learn how to ensure designs comply with relevant legislation and guidance, contribute to public consultations and assist in preparing legal orders to help deliver successful projects.
- As part of the Assess and Decide team, you will help investigate requests for highway improvements from residents and stakeholders. This will involve collecting and analysing data, assessing proposals against council priorities and policies and supporting the development of practical, cost-effective solutions that meet local needs.
- You will gain hands-on experience in the design and delivery of highway and transport projects, initially supporting experienced colleagues before progressing to managing elements of your own projects as your skills and confidence grow.
- With opportunities to assist with the assessment and development of highway improvements, you will produce outline designs and recommendations while learning how to apply engineering standards, technical guidance and legal requirements.
- Using industry-standard software, including AutoCAD and GIS (Geographic Information System), you will develop the skills needed to create engineering drawings, maps and technical information to support team members in the design or investigation of schemes.
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You will build your digital and professional skills by producing reports, project documents and communicating technical information to a varied audience, while becoming proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook.
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Throughout your apprenticeship, you will work with a variety of stakeholders, both within and outside the council, including residents, local businesses, politicians and partner organisation. This will help you develop strong communication, consultation and relationship-building skills.
What we need from you:
- It is essential that you hold a grades A-C/4-9 in maths and English.
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Given the nature of the role, you will have a strong attention to detail and be able to produce accurate, high-quality work.
- We are looking for someone who is an effective communicator, with the ability to understand and follow both verbal and written instructions, as well as communicate confidently with colleagues, customers and stakeholders.
- You will have an interest in civil engineering, highways, transport or improving local communities, along with enthusiasm for learning and a willingness to develop new skills.
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It would be advantageous to have good IT and numeracy skills, including the ability to accurately update information systems and databases.
- You will be travelling throughout South Gloucestershire, so a full, valid driving licence and access to a vehicle or other mode or transport would be required.
What you need to know:
Face to face interviews will be held on 25th and 26th August 2026.
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All candidates that successfully reach the interview stages will be required to provide a five minute presentation on the subject “Transport in the UK” as part of the recruitment process. Candidates who do not provide a presentation at interview will not progress through the recruitment process.
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This is a 36-month limited term contract for the duration of the apprenticeship programme.
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You will be based at our Broad Lane office and will be required to visit work locations around the authority for a minimum of 2 days per week. In addition, you will be attending Weston College one day per week in term time, and the remaining days you will be either in the office or working remotely.
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The salary for this apprenticeship is set at the current age related National Minimum Wage:
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Throughout your 36-month apprenticeship, we will allocate you a workplace mentor to give you guidance and support in completing your Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician apprenticeship. This will involve day release learning at Weston College, South West Skills Campus, Locking Road, BS22 8NL. The council will cover the cost of your reasonable travel expenses to the college.
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As part of this training route, you will need to undertake a basic skills assessment as part of the selection process. These will be emailed to you by the training provider, Weston College.
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The apprenticeship starts on 6th October 2026. Therefore, we will require for the successful person to start employment with us by October 2026.
How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different:
- As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.
- We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.
- What’s special here is the strength of the team ethos, the support and the training.
Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.
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We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of.
- We're planning for the future; building and improving the roads, railways, schools, green spaces, and houses.
We’re providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained.
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We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.
We’re making a difference, be part of it!
To view the full job description, please click this link: Apprenticeship Civil Engineer Technician Apprentice_Job Description (Design Team 2026)
Civil Engineer Technician Apprenticeship Standard link: Civil engineering technician / Skills England
