The Grosvenor,, Basing View, Basingstoke, RG21 4HG
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Summary
An excellent introduction to a career as a CAD Technician. You will support Civil and Structural engineers by producing high-quality CAD drawings of a range of civil and structural engineering designs.
Training course: Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
Hours 8.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday, with a 3/4 hour lunch break each day. Apprentices can join our flexitime scheme after 12 months of service. No evening or weekend work. 36.25 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 02 September 2026
Duration: 3 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
Use a variety of CAD software confidently with a clear understanding of the best way to approach each job.
Produce detailed engineering layouts and details to enable house builders to build houses on site.
Support engineers in getting technical approval from statutory bodies to meet legal requirements.
Complete simple engineering designs, including levels and details, carriageway design, external works drawings, conveyance plans, standard details and other engineering tasks as directed.
Ensure internal processes are followed (e.g. updating drawing issue registers) so that information about jobs can be easily accessed.
Provide administrative support to the team, e.g. printing and folding drawings and document control procedures, enabling engineers to focus on design work.
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
SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY
Your training course
Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
Your training plan
Training will take place via day release to Southampton Solent University during term time and on-the-job training during university breaks. You'll be working towards a Level 4 Civil Engineering Senior Technician Apprenticeship Standard. You need to live within commuting distance of our Basingstoke office and be able to get to Southampton by train or car once a week.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English Language (grade Grade 4 (or C))
Maths (grade Grade 4 (or C))
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
Maths based subjects required. (grade A good pass.)
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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Other requirements
A genuine interest in civil engineering as a discipline is essential.
About this company
MJA Consulting is a fast moving, engineering consultancy set in the heart of the Thames Valley. We offer a complete consultancy service from pre-planning through to completion of sites including a range of civil and structural engineering services and utilities. Our extensive experience in this area means we get to work with many different clients over a range of exciting civil engineering projects.
Access to the company health cash plan, pension scheme and death in service benefits. Ability to purchase additional holiday each year and earn additional holiday for long service.
After this apprenticeship
Apprentices have the opportunity to continue studying and gain a B.Eng in civil engineering. Some students decide to stay with the business without gaining further qualifications, and we are also happy to support this.