Job Description

Here at Devon County Council, were looking for Apprentice Civil Engineering Technicians to join our well-respected scheme, working in our Highways, Infrastructure Development and Waste Management Service

You'll have a real passion and enthusiasm for engineering and be fully committed to achieving great results in your work and in your studies. Highways Development Management work on the approval of developers' infrastructure plans, across Exeter, East and Mid Devon.


Joining the two year programme on an advanced or higher apprenticeship, you'll have a structured training programme in either our Engineering Design or Highways and Traffic Management group whilst working towards gaining the level 3 or 4 apprenticeship for Civil Engineering Technicians.


Alongside completing your apprenticeship qualification, as part of the programme you'll also have the opportunity to work in one or more of the following areas:

Highway Design, Bridges and Structures (including bridge maintenance), Highways and Traffic Management which maintains, operates and improves the highway network or Highways Development Management working on the approval of developers' infrastructure plans.


In addition, you'll also benefit from:

A mentor to support you to achieve Eng.Tech status Attendance on apprentice development sessions On-going support and reviews on your progress Opportunities to attend career and STEM events and promote the Authority Further training in line with your qualification and role, to help personal development Progression routes onto L6 Engineering Apprenticeships


Hours: 37.00 per week



About the employer:


Devon County Council is the county council administering the English county of Devon. Based in the city of Exeter, the council covers the non-metropolitan county area of Devon. The County Council has overall responsibility for services including social care, childcare and child protection, transport and roads, emergency planning, libraries, Trading Standards, recycling centres and waste disposal. We work together to improve life across Devon for everyone. We want to create a place that people enjoy living in, as well as a place that you enjoy working. You'll see the impact you're making every day, whether your work in healthcare, education, roads and transport or waste and recycling. Make Devon proud.



Requirements and Prospects:


Good written and verbal skills are also important as you'll be interacting with a range of people internally and externally, on a daily basis.

Demonstrate an understanding of engineering issues Show a real aptitude for the role and a passion to learn more Team player


Progression routes onto L6 Engineering Apprenticeships


Training Provided:


You will attend Exeter College one day per week during term time to work towards your Level 3 Civil Engineering Apprenticeship.



Additional Information:


Successful candidates will be matched to either a Level 3 Civil Engineering Technician or Level 4 Construction Technician Apprenticeship standard, depending on previous qualifications and experience.


For the advanced level 3 scheme, you'll need a minimum of 5 GCSE's with a grade C/4 or above in English and Science and a grade B/6 or above in maths (or equivalent).


Alternatively, on the higher-level 4 programme you will already have a level 3 qualification in Civil Engineering.