Job Description

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Thank you for your interest in applying for this role.
We'd like to remind you that you must ensure you are eligible for this scheme before applying. Please read through the eligibility criteria below carefully and ensure that you are eligible before applying.
This application will also contain a series of questions to establish whether or not you are eligible. It is important that you take great care in reading and answering these questions as we will not be able to revert your application if an error is made.
Please Note: We only allow one application for any of our Apprenticeship scheme per year. Any subsequent applications will be withdrawn.
Civil Engineering Apprenticeship
Apprentice Standard:
Building your future success
Salary
31,289
What we offer
You will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow. Rewards vary according to the business area but mostly include:
Free travel on the TfL network for you and a nominee who lives in the same household
Discounted National Rail and Eurostar travel
Defined pension contribution scheme
Minimum 29 days annual leave (pro rata dependent on role) plus public and bank holidays
Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
Retail, health, leisure and travel offers & many more
Duration
Approximately 5.5 - 6 years
Location
London / Hybrid
Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.
Entry requirements
A minimum of 2 GCSEs Grade 4 (C) and above including Maths and English Language (or equivalent) plus 3 A Levels at grades BBC (or equivalent) which must include Maths.
Candidates with equivalent level 3 qualifications must hold or be on track to achieve one of the following:
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DDM in an Engineering subject area, with a minimum of merit in Mathematics and advanced Mathematics. (UCAS points: 128)
BTEC L3 National Diploma D*D* in an Engineering subject area with a minimum of merit in Mathematics and Further Mathematics (UCAS points:112)
T-level (Merit or above) in Construction: Design, Surveying And Planning. (UCAS points: 120)
Building Services Engineering Technician level 3 apprenticeship DD (UCAS points: 96) alongside grade Pass or Distinction at EPA
You are not eligible for this scheme if you currently hold or are working towards a qualification at the same or higher level in a related subject or have already studied content from the qualification for this scheme.
Please note that you will be required to provide original certificates and/or predicted grades/transcripts as proof for your eligibility checks.
You must be 18 years of age before the start date to be eligible for this scheme.
What Qualifications will I gain?
Successful apprentices will gain a BEng civil engineering degree, which is accredited by the Joint Board of Moderators. In addition, apprentices will be working towards Incorporated Engineering status and after successfully completing their end point assessment, will be Incorporated Engineers (IEng) and Members of the Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE).
Important Information
Please be advised that should you be successful in getting an offer for this scheme, your offer will be subject to a satisfactory medical which may include but is not limited to: drugs and alcohol screening, eye test and hearing test.
Start Date
7th September 2026
Job overview
Our Engineers focus on the assets that form the foundation of our transport system. Our asset stock is hugely varied, and includes thousands of bridges, hundreds of kilometres of roads and tunnels, hundreds of embankments and cuttings and a vast network of drainage. These assets are the essential foundation of the transport system that keeps the city moving, working and growing. Our civil engineers are also at the forefront of major transport system upgrades, including HS2, Crossrail 2 and the Bakerloo Line Extension.
The role of a Civil Engineering Apprentice is critical in supporting works to ensure the ongoing reliability and safety of London's world class transport infrastructure.
What will I be doing?
As an apprentice, your 5.5 - 6 year development programme will be made up of up to 12 placement rotations. Our aim is to equip you with the range of skills and experience you need for your successful career.
We also understand that everyone's career is different, so every apprentice's journey is unique. Here's an idea of what yours could look like:
Year 1
Placement 1 - Sponsorship - 6 months: Preparing project briefs and securing funding for projects; prioritising project work banks; undertaking financial impact assessments and equality impact assessments
Placement 2 - Project Management - 6 months: Assisting with the Project Manager to deliver a range of projects; understanding the commercial frameworks of the contract; managing internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered to time and budget
Year 2
Placement 1 - Sustainability & Environmental Team - 6 months: Assisting teams to improve on their sustainability and environmental impacts; working with internal and external stakeholders to align with the Mayor's Transport Strategy
Placement 2 - Civil Asset Operations (Maintenance Team) - 6 months: Preparing project briefs and supervising contractors on essential civil maintenance works; inspection of bridges and structures, earth structures and pumps & drainage assets
Apprentices have the option to undertake technical placements in the following teams to align with their interests: Earth Structures, Pumps & Drainage, Railway Structures, Highway Structure, Tunnels.
Sustainability
Sustainability is intrinsic to TfL's work ethos, and we ensure that we operate in a sustainable way to protect and regenerate the natural world. You'll also be able to complete placements that help deliver our green strategy and ensure TfL is a strong, green heartbeat for London.
Where can this career take me?
Examples of immediate progression upon completing the scheme:
Engineering Technician
Assistant Engineer
Works Inspector
Assistant Project Manager
Assistant Operations Officer
What training and support will you get?
Our award-winning teams will support your ongoing development, through a wide range of on-the-job practical experience and placements. We'll support your professional development through a combination of training, mentoring, and networking.
You'll also receive one-to-one guidance throughout the programme from your:
Placement manager
Scheme sponsor
Buddy
Development adviser
What do we look for?
Our core values are extremely important to us, and we desire candidates who are:
Caring about our colleagues, our customers and our work
Open to each other, to new ideas and to working together
Adaptable to diverse needs and willing to innovate
Application process
The application process consists of 5 steps, including online assessments which will need to be completed within an allocated time frame. We highly recommend that you read through this document thoroughly so that you can familiarise yourself with the process.
Please click on this link for which describes each stage of the
If you already hold your qualification certificates, please upload copies of these to your application. If you are due to sit final exams or need to replace any certificates, these must be provided at a later stage.
You will receive information and guidance around each assessment stage as you progress through your application.
Please pay close attention to emails and deadlines provided noting you have 1 week to complete online assessments and we cannot re-issue these tests once the deadline passes.
Assessment centres for apprentice roles will take place from March-May, please note that many roles only have 1 assessment day and we are unable to guarantee alternative dates. We are conducting assessment centres in person and virtually (role dependent).
Our city. Made better by you.
TfL is a place that's open to your ideas. Where you can make a tangible impact and see the positive results of your work on the people and places around you. It's a place where you can thrive and achieve. Where you're encouraged and enabled and empowered to feel pride in the work you do. The clue is in the name, really. We work together for a better London. A better place for everyone. Constantly improving and enhancing how we operate to shape a city of the future.
Inclusive recruitment process
We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We want to represent the city we serve, which will help us become a more innovative and efficient organisation. Our goal is to make our recruitment as inclusive as possible. We are a disability confident employer who guarantee an interview to any disabled candidate who meets all of the essential criteria.
In High Volume campaigns including Graduate, Apprentice and Intern recruitment the minimum criteria we set is achieving a pass mark in our first stage assessments, adopting a proportionate approach as part of the Disability Confident scheme.
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments for any stages of the application process.
Contact us
Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments.
Contact the recruitment team by:
Phone: 0203 005 1680 (Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 17.30)
Email:
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