Civil Engineering Apprentice

The Opportunity

If you are looking to kick start a career that is rewarding, where you can really make a difference, then apply for the Sizewell C Civil Engineering Apprenticeship Programme, working on one of the most exciting and significant sustainable energy projects that our country has ever seen. Sizewell C is a nuclear new build project in Suffolk at the forefront of the UK’s climate change agenda and energy policy. When completed, it will provide dependable electricity to 6 million homes for at least 60 years.

What you will be doing

Civil Engineers provide technical and management input to develop design solutions for complex Civil Engineering problems. You will work as part of a team of Engineers and other construction professionals through all lifecycle stages of development, design, construction, commissioning, operation and beyond.

You will use your broad skillset to work in areas including sustainable construction, structural integrity, geotechnics (Engineering behaviour of earth materials), materials, tunnelling, marine and coastal Engineering, water, waste management, flood management, transportation, and power.

Your work may cover the following areas within Civil Engineering:

• Design

• Health & Safety and Analysis

• Site Construction and Environment

• Earth Works and Temporary Works

• Project Installation

• Tunnelling and Marine

• Project Delivery

Training, development and support for you:

This programme will equip you with thorough theory-based understanding and the practical skills needed for a career as a professional Civil Engineer, taking responsibility for the creation, design, implementation, and management of Civil Engineering projects.

The 5.5 year programme is designed to progress apprentices to IEng registration as part of the apprenticeship End-Point Assessment (EPA), immediately after successful completion of the BEng (hons) degree. This will allow apprenticeship graduates to make accelerated career progression, the future is yours for the taking!

Where you’ll work:

You will be based at our London office. You may also be required to travel to other locations for your placements, to support other business units and to expand your knowledge and experience of the Nuclear Industry and will be required to occasionally travel to our Suffolk office. Your training provider will be the University of Suffolk, and you will attend the Ipswich Campus 1 day a week.

Who you are

To be eligible for this apprenticeship programme, you’ll have:

• Five GCSE’s in the A*to C or 9 to 4 range including English, Maths and a Science subject.

• 112 UCAS tariff points; having either at least three A levels at Grades A*-C including Mathematics and Physical Science or their equivalent or will have completed a Level 3 Apprenticeship as a Civil Engineering Technician.

Pay, Benefits and Culture

Alongside a starting salary of £25,139 per annum, and a market-leading pension scheme, your package will include customisable benefits such as electric vehicle leasing, discounted gym membership, life assurance, tech vouchers, experience days and more. 

Please note that we may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to avoid missing out.

Join the team at Sizewell C. Our vision is to Lead The Way On Nuclear.