Kickstart Your Career with Kirklees Council Do you enjoy problem‑solving and learning new skills? A Civil Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship with Kirklees Council is a fantastic opportunity to begin a rewarding career in the construction and highways sector. You’ll gain real experience working on a wide variety of civil engineering schemes while working towards a nationally recognised qualification. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, no previous experience is needed. If you have enthusiasm, a willingness to learn, and a positive approach, we want to hear from you. What You’ll Be Doing As a Civil Engineering Technician Apprentice you’ll work with different teams across the Highways Service working with Design, Safety and Structures teams learning about all aspects of highways maintenance and civil engineering We’d like to hear from you if you are : Interested in a career in Civil Engineering Very technical and interested in a technical career Like problem solving Wanting to continue to develop educationally while learning on the job Good at working as part of a team You will need: 5 GCSEs at Grade A* - C/4 – 6 including Maths (Grade B/5), English and Science or their equivalent An interest in civil engineering Good communication skills Knowledge of health and safety and how it applies to the role Our vision for Kirklees is to have a strong economy with a great quality of life - thriving communities, growing businesses, high prosperity and low inequality where people enjoy better health throughout their lives. To achieve this, we need a diverse and talented workforce. Our highly rated apprenticeship programmes will allow you to earn, learn and build a successful career. You will learn from experienced staff in the workplace, sponsored to undertake an industry recognised qualification and benefit from our extensive wraparound support. We offer a competitive salary, with access to our staff benefits, pensions, employee networks and wellbeing packages. Please read the attached job profile for more information about this role. Suzy Hodgson and Joanne Barnes are the recruiting managers for this role, please contact them by email joanne.barnes@kirklees.gov.uk suzy.hodgson@kirklees.gov.uk Or by telephone on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. Joanne Barnes is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.