In this role a bespoke training package will be available to ensure you become qualified to work as part of our Highways and Transport team, learning different roles within the team which will include Design of a range of highway & transportation schemes, surveys, data analysis, traffic management orders, and planned maintenance.
Annual wage: £26,000 a year
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Training course: Civil engineer (level 6)
Hours
Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm You'll be expected to attend the university one day a week.
36.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 21 September 2026
Duration: 5 Years
Positions available: 2
As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
You’ll also be part of our wider Highways and Transport Service and work closely with other teams including Highways operations and Client & Commissioning, who lead on a number of exciting projects.
Including conducting site visits, safety reviews and condition surveys.
This role is focused on highway and transportation design and the preparation of schemes for delivery to our contractor to construct.
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.
LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
Civil engineer (level 6)
Knowledge
Skills
Behaviours
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The shared Highways service of the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames (RBK) and London Borough of Sutton (LBS) is looking for a committed person to join our team as an Apprentice Civil Engineer. This exciting position is over a 5.5 year period and upon completion will attain a BEng(Hons) Civil Engineering and IEng MICE with the Institution of Civil Engineers. The training provider is London South Bank University (LSBU). This course will develop the necessary Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours to a competent Civil Engineer level. The apprentice will undertake 1 day a week study at the University location with the remaining 4 days work based at the RBK and LBS. Although this role is hybrid, to maximise the learning and provide the appropriate support, apprentices are required to be in the Kingston or Sutton offices 2 or 3 days per week.
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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.
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
Royal Borough of Kingston Council
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000049078.
Closes on Wednesday 02 September 2026
