We're looking for apprentices who are curious about the built and natural environment and are committed to their personal development. We’ll teach you the skills and knowledge that you need for a rewarding career in design and professional services, where you'll be part of a collaborative team that delivers excellence for clients.
Training course: Civil engineering technician (level 3)
Hours Shifts to be confirmed. 37.5 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 02 September 2026
Duration: 4 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
You will help a team including engineers and other professionals to deliver flood risk schemes from strategy and optioneering to design of stormwater and flood risk schemes.
You will work on a wide range of projects, from drainage design, flood risk assessment, hydrology, hydraulic modelling, to flood defence schemes and dams & reservoirs.
Projects and designs will come in all shapes and sizes, and you could also get involved in the computer modelling and drawing of schemes and information modelling, data and coding work.
Furthermore, you will help us to deliver effective and professional services for a range of varied and high-profile clients, like the Environment Agency
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
SOUTH & CITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM
Your training course
Civil engineering technician (level 3)
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English (grade C/4/5)
Maths (grade B/5/6)
Science (grade C/4/5)
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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
About this company
Arup is a global firm of designers, planners, engineers, consultants and technical experts. We use our skills to make a positive difference in the world. This is a brilliant opportunity to build a creative career designing and delivering exciting work in infrastructure, building design and specialist technical services.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You'll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Our apprentices are employed on a permanent basis, so you'll continue to progress with Arup once you've completed your course.
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The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Arup
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000016326.