Summary
Bringing together engineering excellence, technical expertise, diverse perspectives and innovative solutions across broad range of disciplines. Veda Associates are looking for a Civil Engineering Technician Apprentice to join their team.
Wage
£15,600 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
Training course
Civil engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Start date
Saturday 1 August 2026
Duration
3 years
Positions available
1
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
* Drawing standards
* Drawing production
* Simple calculations
* Project deadline management
* Basic CAD management skills
* Template and styles creation
* 3D modelling and BIM
* Engineering design and principles
* Perform CAD drawing and system checks on fellow colleague’s work providing feedback on errors / weak spots to allow others to grow and improve
* Follow the guidelines as set out in the CAD standards manual and offering continual development suggestions on improvements to the system
* Support the senior members of the CAD Team in the performance of their role
* Work under the guidance and instruction of the BIM & CAD Manager
* To perform QA checks and reports on CAD files and reports created by others
* Observation of company Health & Safety, Environmental and Project Management procedures, as relevant to the tasks being undertaken
* In all activities, to contribute to the development of VEDA’s technical capabilities in the field of infrastructure engineering.
* Responsible for ensuring delivery of drawing work to agreed project programmes
* Able to develop concept ideas into drawing details
* Develop and draft engineering drawings and plans
* Maintain communication with contractors, customers, engineers and the general public for any architectural, engineering or construction issues
* Perform drafting tasks of engineering data as requested by customers or managers
* Ensure that all designs are prepared in line with current health and safety applicable legislation and standards and compliant with CDM requirements
* Provide a point of contact for the location and provision of existing drawings
* Maintain deliverable registers
* Creation of new and/or development of existing drawings
* Production of accurate detailed drawings from information provided by the designer(s) to the highest possible standard in a timely manner
* Assist with the production of design reports such as HDD reports, geotechnical design reports
* Assist with the production of design risk registers
* Communicate and liaise with external stakeholders such as clients, subcontractors, local authorities
Where you'll work
Plenary BV House
Boho 7
Middlesbrough
TS2 1PA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
MIDDLESBROUGH COLLEGE
Training course
Civil engineering technician (level 3)
What you'll learn
Course contents
* Apply appropriate civil engineering principles, techniques, and methods, including mathematical, scientific, and technical know-how, to civil engineering and the construction process
* Apply key principles, techniques and methods of data and technical information collection, analysis, and evaluation to support the delivery of civil engineering models, designs, and technical solutions
* Operate appropriate software packages for data gathering and analysis, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) or Building Information Modelling (BIM), to create technical drawings, models and designs using relevant conventions and engineering terminology
* Apply statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures, and regulations in the civil engineering environment, using risk management processes, procedures, and documentation
* Support and contribute to the production or modification of civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and procedures and codes of practice
* Apply environmental policies and sustainable principles in civil engineering projects, recognising the need to reduce carbon use, lower emissions and plan for wider sustainability
* Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with quality assurance, recognising the wider implications to customer needs, and within cost and resource limitations
* Consider equality, diversity and inclusion in the delivery of civil engineering projects
* Apply document control processes and procedures using the approved processes, maintaining quality compliance when creating or amending engineering documentation
* Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, and incorporate relevant and appropriate terms, standards, and data
* Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
* Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance
* Apply appropriate civil engineering principles, techniques, and methods, including mathematical, scientific, and technical know-how, to civil engineering and the construction process
* Apply key principles, techniques and methods of data and technical information collection, analysis, and evaluation to support the delivery of civil engineering models, designs, and technical solutions
* Operate appropriate software packages for data gathering and analysis, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) or Building Information Modelling (BIM), to create technical drawings, models and designs using relevant conventions and engineering terminology
* Apply statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures, and regulations in the civil engineering environment, using risk management processes, procedures, and documentation
* Support and contribute to the production or modification of civil engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, regulations, and procedures and codes of practice
* Apply environmental policies and sustainable principles in civil engineering projects, recognising the need to reduce carbon use, lower emissions and plan for wider sustainability
* Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with quality assurance, recognising the wider implications to customer needs, and within cost and resource limitations
* Consider equality, diversity and inclusion in the delivery of civil engineering projects
* Apply document control processes and procedures using the approved processes, maintaining quality compliance when creating or amending engineering documentation
* Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, and incorporate relevant and appropriate terms, standards, and data
* Apply ethical principles to civil engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
* Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance
Training schedule
This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Maths and English (grade 4 or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Problem solving skills
* Analytical skills
* Team working
* Initiative