Contact us
1 Whitehall Riverside
Leeds, LS1 4BN

J.N. BENTLEY LIMITED - Apprentice Engineer

Salary: Competitive
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 37.50
Closing Date: Fri 27 Mar 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
Apply Now
J.N. BENTLEY LIMITED - Apprentice Engineer

Summary

We’re offering a great opportunity for a talented apprentice to gain valuable experience and develop key skills that will help you to pursue a career in the construction industry. Based on active construction sites, you’ll have the opportunity to develop key skills in civil engineering and construction operations.

Annual wage: Competitive
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course: Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)

Hours
Working hours: 37.5hrs per week: Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm. However, general working hours are site hours 07:30am - 5:00pm (age dependent). Exact hours to be discussed.
38.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Tuesday 01 September 2026

Duration: 2 Years

Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

  • Based on site, you will understand the design, construction and maintenance of infrastructure 
  • Work alongside the Site Manager and Site Engineer, understanding full site operations, from site set up, construction, installation and handover 
  • Learn how to set out structures, roads, pipework and ducting above and below ground 
  • Keep accurate records for as built data and feed this information back into the Building Information Modelling (BIM) system 
  • Carry out and record quality assurance requirements and work within the team to plan and deliver the works including selecting the correct plant and ordering materials 
  • Work with the site team to carry out health, safety and environmental monitoring in line with the Business Management Systems (BMS) 

Where you’ll work

1 Whitehall Riverside
Leeds
LS1 4BN

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING

Your training course

Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)

Your training plan

You will receive full on the job training by your dedicated mentor. Your apprenticeship will be supported by an external service provider at college or in a classroom environment. The training is likely to be 1-week block with Leeds College of Building. This may require you to be away from home for that time, but all related expenses will be covered by JN Bentley.

The qualification you will undertake will be a Level 4 Civil Engineering Senior Technician apprenticeship. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • 3 other subjects (grade 9-4)
  • English (grade 9-4)
  • Maths (grade 9-4)
  • Relevant Subject - BTEC or T-Level Equivalent (grade A* - C)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

  • Full clean driving licence essential with the use of a vehicle
  • Willingness and flexibility to travel to sites across your operational region
  • Reliable with excellent attendance and time keeping
  • Ability to cope with the physical demands of the role
  • Adaptable to weather conditions and changes

About this company

JN Bentley is a leading civil engineering and construction company in the UK, directly employing over 1850 people and with an annual turnover in the region of £400 million, generated from projects in both the building and civil engineering markets. As part of the global management, engineering and development consultancy, Mott MacDonald, we offer our clients full feasibility, design and construction services throughout the UK.

https://www.mottmacbentley.co.uk (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Pension, Life Assurance, Westfield Health, Profit share Bonus (not Guaranteed) Car allowance or company car for site-based roles.

After this apprenticeship

  • Once you complete your apprenticeship, you will be considered for further training. This will be discussed with both your mentor and our Learning and Development team.
  • After completing your initial apprenticeship in civil engineering, you could go on to study for further qualifications or a degree apprenticeship.
  • You will also gain support to gain professional membership of the ICE. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

J.N. BENTLEY LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008505.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 27 March 2026

Apply Now
(Opens in a new browser tab)