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Civil Engineering Senior Technician - Level 4 Apprenticeship

Land & Water Services Ltd · Guildford · posted 23 July 2026

Wage
£19,000 a year
Hours
40 hours a week
Duration
3 Years
Level
Higher (Level 4)
Standard
Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)
Starts
1 September 2026
Closing date
31 August 2026
Positions
1

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The Level 4 Civil Engineering Senior Technician is designed for an organised and proactive individual ready to support the full lifecycle of construction projects.

Working closely with supervisory and technical teams across both office and site environments, you will play a key role in project coordination by liaising with internal and external stakeholders, keeping accurate communication records, and assisting in the development of project tenders within tight deadlines. You will use technical drawings to produce resource lists, assist in procuring materials and subcontractors, and help implement cost-monitoring systems to provide early warnings of potential issues.

Finally, you will help keep projects on schedule and on budget by maintaining accurate contractual records and utilizing surveying information to measure, evaluate, and review overall project performance.

The key duties and responsibilities of the apprenticeship are:

  • Helping to liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the requirements of a project are met, ensuing records of the communications are kept in line with company processes
  • Assisting labourers and gangers with site-based activities such as the running of onsite equipment, storing and handling materials and resources and completing timesheets
  • To assist in ensuring sufficient planning has been carried out for tasks to be completed safely
  • Assisting the progress of construction projects and helping with the planning of schedules of work
  • Helping to ensure accurate contractual records are kept in relation to the planning of projects
  • Supporting the implementation of appropriate contract quantities and cost monitoring systems to provide early warning of problems for all contract phases on site
  • Assisting with the procurement of project materials, plant and subcontractors
  • Assisting with the coordination of construction site-based projects alongside supervisory and technical teams on an individual site, a range of sites or in an office environment
  • Assisting with the production of resource lists, based on estimates, using technical drawings to identify the requirements of the project
  • Assist with the development of tenders relevant to the construction project, ensuring records of tenders are kept and processed within the required timescales
  • Helping to use surveying information to contribute to the measurement, evaluation and review of project performance

Your training

You will attend South Thames College, Wandsworth one day a week for the first 2 years. Year 3 will be fully in the work place, with support from your college assessor.

This course is comprised of Eight mandatory and optional units as follows:

Core (Mandatory) Units:

  • Unit 1 Individual Project (Pearson Set)
  • Unit 3 Science & Materials
  • Unit 4 Construction Practice and Management
  • Unit 8 Mathematics for Construction
  • Unit 17 Civil Engineering Technology
  • Unit 19 Principles of Structural Design
  • Optional Units:
  • Unit 7 Surveying, Measuring & Setting-out
  • Unit 6 Construction Information (Drawing, Detailing, Specification)

In each year four units are delivered. During the first two years, the apprentices will develop the necessary Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours to be a competent Senior Civil Engineering Technician. In the final stage of their programme, (year 3), the apprentices will embark on the preparation for the End Point Assessment which is assessed by Institution of Civil Engineering.

Where it leads

  • For the right apprentice there will be further training opportunities including progression on to a degree apprenticeship

About Land & Water Services Ltd

Land & Water is a UK-based civil and environmental engineering company specializing in marine-based construction, dredging, and waterway maintenance. Headquartered in Guildford, Surrey, they provide end-to-end solutions where land meets water, including flood defenses, marina design, and long-reach plant hire for environmentally sensitive environments.

Skills they're looking for

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailAnalytical skillsCreativePatienceLogical

Entry requirements

  • GCSE Maths (grade 5) — essential
  • GCSE English (grade 5) — essential
  • T Level Engineering (grade Merit) — essential
  • A Level Maths (grade C) — essential

Where you'll work

  • Albury Mill, Mill Lane, Guildford, GU4 8RU

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