Apprentice Civil Engineer (Graduate level)
AMCOApprentice Civil Engineer (Degree Level Apprenticeship)
Discipline: Civil Engineering
Sector: Aviation / Airfield Infrastructure
Location: Birmingham Airport
- Are you currently exploring your post‑school options and deciding between university or starting your career in industry?
Are you interested in working on major infrastructure projects within a live airport environment?
This is an exciting opportunity to start your Civil Engineering career with AmcoGiffen’s Aviation business unit, gaining hands‑on experience on airfield infrastructure projects while studying towards a fully funded Degree Level Apprenticeship.
In Return
- Competitive apprentice salary
- Fully funded Degree Level Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Company contributory pension scheme
- Life insurance
- Medicash Health Cash Plan & Rewards
- Employee assistance programme
- Up to 3 paid volunteering days per year
- Enhanced family, wellbeing and menopause support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Celebration vouchers
- Support with professional subscriptions
- Structured training, mentoring and clear career progression pathways
- A safe, inclusive and supportive place to work
- Employee forums that provide a platform for your voice to be heard
Business Unit
You will be based within AmcoGiffen’s Aviation business unit in Birmingham, supporting the delivery of civil engineering works at Birmingham Airport and across the wider aviation portfolio.
The Aviation team delivers airside and landside civil engineering works across live operational airport environments, supporting long‑term frameworks, maintenance programmes and capital improvement schemes for major UK airports.
Typical works may include:
- Airfield pavements, runways, taxiways and aprons
- Drainage, ducting and buried services
- Structures and concrete repairs
- Asset maintenance and planned renewals
- Enabling works supporting major airport upgrades
Working within an active airport environment offers a unique and exciting start to a civil engineering career, with a strong focus on safety, quality and programme delivery.
The Role
As an Apprentice Civil Engineer, you will form part of a project delivery team working on live aviation infrastructure projects. You will learn directly from experienced engineers and site teams while studying towards your degree qualification.
You will be supported through a structured development programme, combining technical learning with practical experience in a highly regulated and safety‑critical environment.
Your day‑to‑day activities may include:
- Assisting site engineers with setting‑out, surveys and engineering checks
- Supporting quality inspections and ensuring works meet client and regulatory standards
- Assisting with daily site records, permits and reports
- Monitoring health, safety and environmental compliance, particularly within airside areas
- Supporting the preparation of method statements and risk assessments
- Liaising with site teams, subcontractors and supervision staff
- Gaining an understanding of airside safety procedures and operational constraints
By the end of your apprenticeship, you will have achieved a recognised engineering degree alongside valuable hands‑on experience in the aviation sector.
Training & Qualification
You will study towards the Civil Engineer (Degree) Apprenticeship, delivered through part‑time or day‑release university attendance alongside your role.
For further information on the apprenticeship standard, please visit:
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/civil-engineer-degree-v1-0
Requirements
To succeed in this role, you will:
- Be passionate about building a career in Civil Engineering
- Have an interest in aviation and complex infrastructure environments
- Be motivated, proactive and keen to learn
- Have strong communication, organisational and IT skills
- Be willing to commit to a Degree Level Apprenticeship alongside full‑time employment
- Due to the safety‑critical nature of this role and airport operational requirements, applicants must be aged 18 or over by the time the role commences in September 2026 (or approaching their 18th birthday at that time).
No previous industry experience is required – we are looking for potential, enthusiasm and the right attitude.
Due to the airport environment, you will also need to be capable of passing security and background checks required for airside access.
Diversity, Inclusion, Health & Wellbeing
At AmcoGiffen, we value individuality and believe diversity strengthens our teams and the communities we serve. Health, safety, wellbeing and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and embedded through our SPIRIT values:
Safety · Professionalism · Innovation · Respect · Integrity · Teamwork
Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? Apply now and begin your Civil Engineering career in the Aviation sector.
The Company
Why AmcoGiffen?
You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.
AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, aviation, waterways and much more.
Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen
We value collective expertise, but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us, you can be you, because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.
We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry, to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen, is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training, raising awareness, regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.
Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety, Professionalism, Innovation, Respect, Integrity and Teamwork.
AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer, offering challenging, worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.
Health & Wellbeing
Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour, 7 days a week counselling and advice services.
Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge? If so, apply now!
For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team:
tom.peach@amcogiffen.co.uk
Recruitment Manager
The Benefits
We offer excellent career prospects, a competitive salary, and outstanding training development and support opportunities. You can expect to receive a range of benefits (role dependent) including:
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