Founded in 1989, Keystone Lintels is an innovative, industry-leading steel lintel manufacturer. We offer a supportive, inclusive culture where ideas are shared freely. Join us for a civil engineering apprenticeship with expert mentoring and great benefits that give you the tools and encouragement to grow your career and thrive.
Training course: Civil engineer (level 6)
Hours
40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 8.00am - 4.30pm or 8.30am - 5.00pm.
40.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 01 September 2026
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 come together with a team of proficient and experienced Engineers to work on industry-defining projects. You will be given the space to grow personally and professionally, building a career that works for you. Our Technical teams are involved in some of the UK’s most high profile, complex and stimulating projects that are diverse and technically demanding. We have an enviable reputation in the delivery of some of the UK’s most prestigious and challenging projects.
Key Responsibilities include:
- To prepare accurate, competitive and detailed technical quotes based on information received from customers.
- Prioritise work appropriately to deliver quotes within set deadline or 5 working days to maintain company’s customer service targets.
- Load assessment on lintels using ‘BS5977-1: Method for assessment of load’ based on Architect’s and Structural Engineer’s drawings.
- Specify standard products, and custom-made items designed specifically for relevant projects.
- Design special production drawings for manufacture using AutoCAD or other Drawing Tool.
- Prepare lintel calculations at the customer’s request to satisfy building control authority.
- Periodic office and site visits to develop customer relationships and to measure up/ solve technical issues.
- Collate information and prepare clear and structured technical reports on findings from site.
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 DERBY
Your training course
Civil engineer (level 6)
Your training plan
The role will allow you to access “on and off the job training” gaining knowledge and hands on experience of supporting our teams in their delivery of exciting projects. Typically, an Apprentice will work 4 days per week with one day a week release to university.
By the end of your Apprenticeship, you will not only have gained a wealth of industry knowledge and experience, you will also have worked towards and achieved a Bsc (Hons) in Civil Engineering from Derby University.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4 or above)
- Maths (grade 4 or above)
- Typically 3x A-Level's/Equivalent (grade Grade A*-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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
Other requirements
Please consider how you get to work each day.
About this company
Keystone Lintels Limited is a leading manufacturer of steel lintels, founded in 1989. The short history of Keystone has been one of relentless expansion and continuous innovation whilst redefining the meaning of service in the lintel industry. Production facilities in Derbyshire, England and Cookstown, Northern Ireland provide an efficient, flexible and ergonomic working environment, which is part of the culture of quality and service at Keystone.
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After this apprenticeship
Excellent potential for permanent employment and/or promotion opportunities on the successful completion of this apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KEYSTONE LINTELS LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000042887.
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Closes on Friday 31 July 2026