Civils Apprentice

Join Trant Engineering and help shape the delivery of complex, high-impact projects.

Trant Engineering is a leading EPC contractor with a strong reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across the UK and internationally. With over 1,000 employees and a £150m turnover, we’re growing—and now looking for an Apprentice Site Civil Engineer to play a key role in our project delivery teams.

The Role

As an Apprentice Site Civil Engineer you will gain hands-on site experience supporting the delivery of civil engineering works with exposure to earthworks, drainage, foundations, concrete structures, and associated civil infrastructure. The role provides a structured learning environment to develop practical skills, health & safety awareness, and civil engineering knowledge.

What You’ll Be Doing

1) Technical Responsibilities - Civil Engineering Support

• Assist Site Engineers in the supervision and inspection of civil works.
• Support site setting-out, verification, and measurement of civil works.
• Help monitor progress and quality of earthworks, foundations, drainage, and concrete works.
• Report observations and site issues to supervising engineers.

2) Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality & Compliance

• Follow all site health, safety, and environmental procedures.
• Attend toolbox talks, site inductions, and training sessions.
• Learn to implement safe systems of work on site.
• Support inspections, testing, and documentation of civil works.
• Help ensure works meet design, quality, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain accurate records and assist in compiling site documentation.

3) Learning & Development

• Participate in structured on-the-job training and mentoring from Senior and Site Engineers.
• Develop understanding of civil engineering principles, construction techniques, and site management processes.
• Complete any associated classroom or online training modules as part of the apprenticeship programme

** 4) Key Interfaces: Internal Interfaces**

• Site Managers.
• Site Civil Engineers / Senior Civil Engineers.
• Mechanical, Electrical Teams.
• Project Managers and Project Controls Teams.
• Health, Safety & Environmental Teams.

5) Core Values

• Uphold and promote the Company’s Core Values – Care, Trust, Respect and Sustainability.

You may be required to undertake additional duties, consistent with the responsibilities and level of this role, beyond those specified above.

What We’re Looking For

Essential

• ‘A’ Levels in Maths, English, and Science
• Interest in civil engineering or construction as a career
• Any exposure to practical site work, work experience, or vocational projects

Desirable

• Participation in STEM clubs, competitions, or work experience placements
• Computer literacy (MS Office, basic CAD or engineering software awareness)
• Previous work experience or placement in civil engineering, construction, or utilities sectors

Why Join Trant?

At Trant, we offer the opportunity for career development and progression within a professional working environment, and we strongly encourage employees to gain professional qualifications and fully support individuals on their journeys towards chartership.

• Work on complex, meaningful engineering projects
• Be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team
• Strong pipeline of secured work and career progression opportunities
• Innovative environment with in-house design and manufacturing capability
• Long-term secured framework work
• Clear career development opportunities
• Strong safety and wellbeing culture
• Competitive salary and benefits package

Our company benefits package includes.

• Competitive salary
• Company car or car allowance (some levels)
• Mentored support within our ‘Career Development Association’, to work towards chartership
• 24 days holiday (increasing with service) + 8 bank holidays
• Options to buy additional holiday via salary sacrifice
• Company Pension Scheme
• Flexible working based on a ‘core hours’ system
• 1 x Professional Membership paid annually
• Hybrid working
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free onsite parking
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Discretionary annual bonus

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Ready to take the next step in your planning career? Apply now and be part of something bigger.

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