Civil Engineering Level 3 Apprenticeship Opportunity – NICS
DEPARTMENT:Department for Infrastructure (DfI)
SALARY: £24,952 – £26,504 (£26,449 – £28,094 with effect from 1 August 2025)
Completed application forms must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon (UK time) on Friday 30th May 2025.
The post-holder is required to study in order to obtain two Level 3 qualifications (Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Diploma in Civil Engineering for Technicians; and Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Civil Engineering) and work toward professional qualification as an Engineering Technician with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have, by the closing date for applications:
At least 5 GCSEs (Grade C and above) including a minimum of Grade B in Maths, Grade C in English (or Level 2 Essential Skills in place of GCSE English), Grade C in a Science subject (Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Double Award Science).
Equivalent qualifications may be considered, provided they are approved as an entry qualification by the Further Education Colleges.
You will be required to provide documentary evidence of your qualifications at interview to satisfy the eligibility/shortlisting criteria, please ensure you have these readily available.
As this is a Civil Engineering Apprentice opportunity, applicants who have previously achieved Level 3 or above in a recognised vocational qualification in a Civil Engineering/Construction related course are not eligible to apply for this competition.
Candidates who hold other qualifications which would make them eligible to enter a Level 4 Civil Engineering/Construction related course will still be required to complete the Level 3 course rather than moving onto Level 4. Failure to declare existing qualifications may result in your employment being terminated.
Shortlisting Criteria
In addition, applicants should be aware that after an eligibility sift, should it be necessary to shortlist candidates to go forward to interview, the following shortlisting criteria will be used in the order listed:
* A minimum of Grade B in a relevant Science subject (Physics or Double Award Science)
* A minimum of Grade A in Maths.
The panel will use the information provided in your application form for eligibility criterion 1 to shortlist if necessary.
The Interview
It is intended that interviews for this post will take place in Belfast from week commencing 30th June 2025.
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