Join our well-respected civil engineering consultancy and you will have an outstanding career and gain a degree with ZERO student finance. We'll support you through your training to become a fully-fledged civil engineer.
Hours Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm, with one hour unpaid for lunch. One of these days per week will be spent at university. 37.5 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 07 September 2026
Duration: 4 Years
Positions available: 2
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
You will begin by learning CAD skills which are the basis of all the construction designs we do
You will work alongside experienced technicians and engineers to develop your knowledge of building engineering
You will translate civil engineers’ and architects’ designs into technical drawings, taking into account elements such as environmental features and utilities, making decisions and recommendations as to how these are dealt with
You will communicate with clients, suppliers and colleagues as part of this process
As your skills develop, you will then start to be involved in engineering design, working towards designing independently
You will be supported all along with on-the-job training and mentoring from our team of experienced, industry-leading professionals at our office in Henley
Where you'll work
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
THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON
Your training course
Civil engineer (level 6)
Your training plan
You will join as an apprentice engineer and start your degree in September 2026. Through this Level 6-degree apprenticeship you will gain a BEng in Civil Engineering from University of West London. Apprentices without level 2 English and Maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment. Attending university 1 day a week for 4 years at no cost to you. You’ll be working in the office in Henley for the other 4 days of the week and earning a salary.
NOTE: Candidates must currently live within a practical daily travelling distance of the office in Farringdon to be considered for the position.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
Maths (grade B)
Physics (grade B)
Engineering (grade Distinction)
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
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Other requirements
We can only consider applicants who are based within practical daily commuting distance of our Henley on Thames office and have a permanent right to work in the UK.
About this company
We are a well established and respected consultancy and are large enough to provide excellent career development and a friendly work environment but small enough to give you the opportunity to work in project teams side-by-side with senior staff. We work with clients including household names such as Whitbread, Merlin Entertainments (including Legoland), Costa, JD Wetherspoon, Soho House, Taylor Wimpey and Galliard so you'll get a wide variety of experience as you launch your career.
Once you have successfully completed your degree, you will be appointed as a Graduate Civil or Structural Engineer. From there you will progress to managing your own projects as a Civil or Structural Engineer and the next step is to manage your own team of apprentices and graduates as a Senior or Principal Engineer.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SIMPSON ASSOCIATES CONSULTING LTD Abi Soden [email protected] 01491576221
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000018949.