Bristol City Council - Civil Engineer Degree Apprentice
Salary: Competitive
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 37
Closing Date: Mon 25 May 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
Bristol City Council - Civil Engineer Degree Apprentice
100 Temple Street, BS1 6HT
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Summary
Join our Highways and Traffic team and train as a Civil Engineer while studying for a degree at UWE. You’ll support the design, maintenance and improvement of Bristol’s transport, highways and drainage infrastructure, working on real projects across the city. Strong problem-solving skills and interest required.
Hours Monday to Friday. This role involves a blend of office-based and site-based working, with day release to attend university. Some travel across Bristol will be required. 37.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 01 September 2026
Duration: 5 Years 8 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
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience
You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff
Carry out surveys and site inspections on highways and transport projects, gathering data to inform designs and decisions
Produce technical drawings and digital models (e.g., CAD) to support civil engineering designs
Assist in preparing reports, calculations and other documents for projects such as road improvements, drainage schemes, or new cycle routes
Support the planning and delivery of construction projects by coordinating with contractors and checking work on site
Work with experienced engineers to solve engineering challenges and improve infrastructure across the city
Rotate through different project areas (e.g., highways design, traffic management, drainage, and structures) to gain broad experience
Learn and follow health and safety procedures at all times, especially during site work
Attend all apprenticeship training sessions and apply new knowledge in your day-to-day work
Take on more responsibility as your skills and confidence grow, with guidance from your manager and mentor
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
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND, BRISTOL
Your training course
Civil engineer (level 6)
Your training plan
Training will be delivered through a mix of on‑the‑job learning within Bristol City Council’s Highways and Traffic service and off‑the‑job study with the University of the West of England
Where training will take place:
On the job - Working at 100 Temple Street and on sites around Bristol, you’ll apply your learning by contributing to civil engineering projects across the city
Off the job – Attending UWE (in Bristol) on a day-release basis, typically one day per week during term time, for lectures, labs and tutorials as part of the Civil Engineer Degree Apprenticeship
How often training will be:
UWE teaching usually takes place one day per week in term time. On-the-job training and supervised project work happen throughout your working week. You’ll also have regular progress reviews (usually monthly) with your manager and training provider to ensure you’re on track
Apprentices are expected to attend all scheduled classes, meet assignment deadlines and actively apply their university learning in the workplace
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
GCSE English (grade Grade 4/C or above)
Maths (grade Grade 4/C or above)
A-level Maths (Grade C) + science or technology (grade Grade C/4 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
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Other requirements
Willingness to travel across Bristol for site visits. Ability to work safely and follow council policies and codes of conduct. Must attend all apprenticeship training and complete mandatory internal training. Commitment to ongoing professional development. Flexible and able to adapt to a changing work environment, with the ability to work independently when required.
About this company
Bristol City Council is committed to equality and diversity, as both a provider of services to the community and to our employees. Our practices and procedures aim to reflect the varied needs, expectations and culture of all members of our community and our workforce. Please note that if you were to be invited to interview, you will be asked a question on equal opportunities.
Flexible working, flexitime, LGPS pension, generous annual leave, and a supportive workplace helping you develop and contribute to Bristol.
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
On completion of the apprenticeship and degree, you’ll be ready to progress into a qualified Civil Engineer role (e.g. Graduate or Assistant Engineer), subject to vacancies and performance
The BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering degree from UWE is accredited, meaning you will have satisfied the requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) with the relevant professional institution. The experience you gain also provides an excellent foundation to pursue Chartered Engineer (CEng) status in the future with further experience and professional development
Overall, this apprenticeship opens the door to a wide range of civil engineering career paths within the council and the broader industry
