Civil Engineering Apprenticeship Level 3

Get paid, get skilled, get your career going! Cormac's apprenticeships are a great way to #buildyourfuture, providing you with a permanent contract, a competitive salary and a training programme dedicated to getting the best out of you. If you are passionate about the design, build and improvements of Cornwall’s highways network, providing a safe travel route for the public, then we want to hear from you!

This is an exciting opportunity for a Civil Engineering Apprentice Technician to be supported through their programme, while working within our diverse business.  You will work towards successfully achieving the level 3 civil engineering technician Apprenticeship Standard and gain experience while undertaking planned rotation within Cormac.

You will also be working towards a technician role and will be expected to complete successfully a professional Engineering Technician review and End Point Assessment with the Institution of Civil Engineers at the end of your 2-year apprenticeship, gaining the use of the Eng Tech MICE post nominals.

About the role

You will be providing technical support to Civil Engineers and other construction professionals, by undertaking technical activities associated with the delivery of schemes within Cormac. Working with Consultancy, Contracting, Operations and Network staff, other Cormac colleagues and Cornwall Council staff to deliver highway schemes and other civil engineering projects.

Please view the apprenticeship standard Civil engineering technician / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education

Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Complete the Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship, maintaining regular attendance and achievement levels
• Support the consultation process for schemes and proposals
• Data collection, analysis and production of reports
• Production of drawings using Computer Aided Design (CAD)
• Attending site meetings to review works and providing technical advice and guidance

Please view the Role Profile

We are looking for:
An employee who is passionate about the design, build and improvement of Cornwall’s highways network, providing a safe travel route for the public!  You will be committed to completing a Civil Engineering Technician apprenticeship and continuing your personal development.

• Eligible to drive in the UK:.      Full driving licence or provisional driving licence and ability to achieve full driving licence within the first 12 months, plus access to transport and a willingness to travel to sites not serviced by public transport
• Current or predicted 5 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above, including maths and English
• Desirable: Current or predicted GCSE Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent) in a Science or construction related qualification 

Our offer to you

Salary: £18,278 per year, progressing after 12 months to the Real Living Wage (as set by the Living Wage Foundation)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: permanent, full time

Location: Cornwall - you will be allocated to a site and permanent supervisor upon appointment.

Working with us you will have an employee benefits package that includes:

• Generous pension scheme with employer contribution
• Employee discount scheme and wellbeing events
• Holiday starting at 23 days and increasing to 28 with service (pro-rata if part-time) with option to purchase additional days
• Potential for flexible working hours & home working options
• Investment and support in your continuous training and development
• Opportunity to become a Safeguarding Advocate, Health & Wellbeing Champion and Mental Health First Aider

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our service users, clients and customers. If the role is working with vulnerable individuals and/or children and young people, you will be asked to complete a relevant DBS check to be successfully appointed to the role.

To apply

It’s easy to apply for our roles – simply follow the link to create a candidate profile, answer the screening questions and upload a CV together with a supporting statement.

Closing date:                                   Midnight Sunday 1st June

Assessment days:                          Tuesday 22^nd and Wednesday 23^rd July 2025

Interviews:                                       Tuesday 12^th and Wednesday 13^th August 2025

Start date:                                        Monday 1^st September 2025

Contact us

If you would like to have a discussion about the role, please feel free to contact our in-house resourcing team for an informal chat about the role.

Thank you for your interest in supporting our important work at Cormac.