Civil Engineering Apprentice – Level 4
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Apprenticeship summary
The Network Management Team within the Transportation & Highway Infrastructure Divison, are looking to recruit a Civil Engineering Level 4 Apprentice who is committed and motivated to complete the programme, where you will complete a Level 4 Civil Engineering Senior Technician qualification.
Closing date: July 16, 2026
Higher
Main duties:
- Assist, as required, with a wide range of engineering duties including the supervision of works on the highway, ensuring compliance with agreed standards
- Assist in Highways Enforcement duties in accordance with the Highways Act 1980
- Assist in the monitoring of works on the highway by Statutory Undertakers and third-party contractors, ensuring compliance with the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and associated codes of practice
- Assist in the monitoring of works by developers, ensuring works are undertaken to adoptable standards
- Contribute to site surveys, measurements, and setting out tasks
- Assist with the investigation of Enquiries & complaints relating to Highways service areas
- Liaise as required with contractors, suppliers, and other appropriate agencies both internal and external
- Use CAD and other engineering software to produce technical drawings
- Attend site visits, contractor meetings, and on-site commissioning activities
- Attend multiple site locations and make risk-based inspections in line with the approved strategy guidance document
- Level 4 Civil Engineering Senior Technician Apprenticeship Standard
- The apprentice will attend the City of Liverpool College one day per week whilst gaining hands on experience and training at the workplace
- Apprentice will receive on-programme support from an Apprenticeship Officer and Careers, information, advice and guidance support during the last 2-months of their apprenticeship contract
- Job-seeking support is also included
Employer
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Sefton Council is a local authority within the Liverpool City Region. Sefton is a diverse and exciting borough and is a great place to live and work. As an employer we can offer a diverse range of job roles across a variety of settings. We offer attractive conditions of service which allow for a good work life balance and invest in our staff through our learning and development programme.
Training
THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE
Apprenticeship standard:Civil engineering senior technician (level 4)