Apprenticeship - Civil Engineer Technician Apprentice; Design Team

How you'll make a difference

As a Civil Engineering Apprentice, you will play an active role in delivering transport projects across South Gloucestershire. Working alongside experienced professionals, you will help develop schemes that improve road safety, reduce congestion and create more sustainable and accessible travel options for residents, including enhanced routes for buses, pedestrians and cyclists.

The Street Care Traffic Management Design team are responsible for the detailed design, consultation and construction of traffic and transport projects in South Gloucestershire. In contrast, the Assess and Decide team focuses on designing proposals by assessing and investigating requests for various highway improvements. This apprenticeship offers a unique opportunity to gain experience across both teams, developing your technical knowledge and practical skills and building a strong foundation for a career in civil engineering.

• Working within the Traffic Management Design team, you will help produce detailed design and construction plans and documents for varied traffic management and active travel schemes. You will learn how to ensure designs comply with relevant legislation and guidance, contribute to public consultations and assist in preparing legal orders to help deliver successful projects.
• As part of the Assess and Decide team, you will help investigate requests for highway improvements from residents and stakeholders. This will involve collecting and analysing data, assessing proposals against council priorities and policies and supporting the development of practical, cost‑effective solutions that meet local needs.
• You will gain hands‑on experience in the design and delivery of highway and transport projects, initially supporting experienced colleagues before progressing to managing elements of your own projects as your skills and confidence grow.
• With opportunities to assist with the assessment and development of highway improvements, you will produce outline designs and recommendations while learning how to apply engineering standards, technical guidance and legal requirements.
• Using industry‑standard software, including AutoCAD and GIS (Geographic Information System), you will develop the skills needed to create engineering drawings, maps and technical information to support team members in the design or investigation of schemes.
• You will build your digital and professional skills by producing reports, project documents and communicating technical information to a varied audience, while becoming proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook.
• Throughout your apprenticeship, you will work with a variety of stakeholders, both within and outside the council, including residents, local businesses, politicians and partner organisation. This will help you develop strong communication, consultation and relationship‑building skills.

• It is essential that you hold a grades A-C/4-9 in maths and English.
• Given the nature of the role, you will have a strong attention to detail and be able to produce accurate, high‑quality work.
• We are looking for someone who is an effective communicator, with the ability to understand and follow both verbal and written instructions, as well as communicate confidently with colleagues, customers and stakeholders.
• You will have an interest in civil engineering, highways, transport or improving local communities, along with enthusiasm for learning and a willingness to develop new skills.
• It would be advantageous to have good IT and numeracy skills, including the ability to accurately update information systems and databases.
• You will be travelling throughout South Gloucestershire, so a full, valid driving licence and access to a vehicle or other mode or transport would be required.

Face to face interviews will be held on 25th and 26th August 2026.

• All candidates that successfully reach the interview stages will be required to provide a five minute presentation on the subject “Transport in the UK” as part of the recruitment process. Candidates who do not provide…