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Colliters Way, Long Ashton, Bristol, BS41 9FS

SOUTH WEST APPRENTICESHIP COMPANY LTD - Apprentice Site Engineer J3469

Salary: £19,686.55 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 38.75
Closing Date: Sun 31 May 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
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SOUTH WEST APPRENTICESHIP COMPANY LTD - Apprentice Site Engineer J3469

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to start your career in construction as an Apprentice Site Engineer on a major project in Long Ashton, Bristol, you will be working with an award winning company gaining hands on experience supporting the delivery of high quality projects while developing the technical knowledge and practical skills.

Annual wage: £19,686.55 a year
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Training course: Civil engineering technician (level 3)

Hours
Monday to Friday between 8am am 6pm with a 45-minute unpaid lunch break
38.75 hours a week

Possible start date: Monday 07 September 2026

Duration: 3 Years 4 Months

Positions available: 4

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

With support and training, you will learn how to:

  • Assist with setting out and levelling works in line with drawings and specifications
  • Ensure drawings and project information are accurate, up to date and properly managed
  • Review and coordinate drawings from architects, engineers and subcontractors
  • Support quality control processes, including testing of materials and completed works
  • Help monitor progress against the construction programme
  • Assist with site checks before and after key stages such as concrete pours
  • Support the management of site waste and sustainability requirements
  • Contribute to health, safety, quality and environmental processes on site – ISO 9001/ISO 14001/ISO 45001
  • Maintain a site diary and accurate project records
  • Work closely with different teams across the project to support delivery
  • Take part in ongoing training and development to build your technical knowledge

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)

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4 to 9 (A* to C))
  • Maths (grade 4 to 9 (A* to 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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Can Manage Time & Priorities
  • Ability to deal with pressure
  • Motivated
  • Commitment
  • Common Sense
  • Enthusiasm

Other requirements

This role is based on a live construction site, starting early each day and working outdoors in all weather conditions.

About this company

As an apprentice, South West Apprenticeship Company Limited, the Flexi Job Agency (FJA) will employ the successful candidate on behalf of this employer. 99% of our apprentices gain full-time employment with their host organisation after completing their apprenticeship or they have progressed onto higher qualifications. The experience and knowledge you gain, plus the relationships you develop, make it easier to progress quickly.

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Company benefits

  • SWAC NEST Pension
  • Student Apprenticeship discount card
  • 33 days annual leave
  • Parking
  • Medicash Cash Plan
  • SWAC Mentor

After this apprenticeship

Progression onto the Level 4 Civil Engineering Senior Technician Apprenticeship.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH WEST APPRENTICESHIP COMPANY LTD
Clare
[email protected]

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000026740.

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Closes on Sunday 31 May 2026

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