Pinesgate
Lower Bristol Road, Bath, BA2 3DP

Buro Happold - Civil Engineering Apprentice Level 3

Salary: £26,228 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 37.50
Closing Date: Fri 08 May 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
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Buro Happold - Civil Engineering Apprentice Level 3

Summary

We are recruiting a Structural Engineering Technician apprentice to join our Bath Structures team. You will be involved in a variety of challenging, exciting projects, learning structural design, preparing specifications, and using software to support engineering services.

Annual wage: £26,228 a year
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Training course: Civil engineering technician (level 3)

Hours
37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm. 1 hour unpaid lunch break.
37.5 hours a week

Possible start date: Thursday 03 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

Working on a variety of incredible projects around the world, you will have a varied role which will include:

  • Undertaking detailed structural engineering design (using both software and knowledge to verify rigorous calculations
  • Preparing technical specifications and schedules, design stage reports, structural specifications and innovative design solutions.
  • Planning and undertaking Computer Aided Drawings for production of design work
  • Using Building Information Modelling (BIM) software to design engineering services on projects, learning from colleagues and in-house training
  • Ensuring service and project work are carried out to a high standard within agreed deadlines and within budget
  • Assist in the development of computational engineering to create innovative design solutions
  • Representing the company as part of a team, attending design team meetings or meetings with clients and architects

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

WESTON COLLEGE OF FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION

Your training course

Civil engineering technician (level 3)

Your training plan

  • Advanced Civil Engineering Technician (Level 3) – Apprenticeship standard
  • 1 Day College release
  • Regular assessor visits
  • Functional Skills, where required and where evidence of eligibility criteria has not been produced (C/4 Grades in maths and English)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • (or equivalent) English (grade Grade 4 or above)
  • (or equivalent) Maths (grade 4/C or above)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other requirements

We are keen to support activity towards professional registration status to achieve the highest level of membership and registration that the individual's academic background allows, and, from day one, will be linked to the Institute of Civil Engineers accreditation route.

About this company

You could help make a real difference on some of the most exciting and complex engineering challenges in the future. BuroHappold Engineering is best known for delivering some of the most iconic and inspiring projects worldwide. We are an international, integrated engineering consultancy operating in 21 locations worldwide. For over 40 years, we’ve built our reputation for delivering creative, value-led building and city solutions for an ever-changing world.

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Company benefits

  • Cycle to Work / bike rental
  • Gym memberships (GymFlex)
  • Dental insurance
  • Travel insurance
  • Tech scheme & retail discounts

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of the apprenticeship, there will be an opportunity to progress to an engineering technician role with the company.

Future progression includes civil engineer status and further industry accreditation.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Buro Happold

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000023149.

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Closes on Friday 08 May 2026

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