Civil Engineering Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship

This is an exciting opportunity for a Civil Engineering Degree Apprentice to continue to be supported through the Cormac apprentice programme. Whilst working for Cormac you will gain a level 6 degree qualification and experience throughout the business, whilst on planned rotation across the Cormac business and working towards an Incorporated Engineer role and will be expected to complete successfully an End Point Assessment and professional review with the Institution of Civil Engineers at the end of your 5-year apprenticeship, gaining the use of the I Eng post nominals.

Please view the apprenticeship standard: https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0417-v1-1

About the Role

With two years’ experience in civil engineering, you will be providing a higher level of specialised technical support to Civil Engineers and other construction professionals.

Duties include (but are not limited to):

• Complete the Civil Engineer Degree Apprenticeship, maintaining regular attendance and achievement levels
• Maintain your own continuing professional development
• Support the consultation process for schemes and proposals, undertaking specialist technical activities associated with the delivery of the Service
• Working with Senior Engineers and project managers, and liaising with external clients
• Attending site meetings to review works and providing specialist technical advice and guidance
• Working with a team to complete specialist reports within agreed timescales
• Utilising appropriate information technology, computer aided design and geographic information services for your allocated work

Please view the Role Profile

We are looking for:

An employee who is passionate about the design, build and improvement of Cornwall’s highways network, providing a safe travel route for the public, and other civil engineering projects then we want to hear from you! You will be committed to completing a Civil Engineer Degree apprenticeship and continuing your personal development.

• Eligible to drive in the UK: driving licence or provisional driving licence and ability to achieve full driving licence within the first 12 months, plus access to transport and a willingness to travel to sites not serviced by public transport
• Current or predicted 3x A-Levels/Level 3 at AAB / DDM or above
• Desirable: at least 1 A-Level/Level 3 in a Science or construction-related qualification
• 5 GCSEs at Grade 4/C or above, including maths and English

Our offer to you

Salary: £20,202 per year

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: permanent, full time

Location:   You will be allocated to a site and permanent supervisor upon appointment.

Closing date:   Midnight Sunday 14th June 2026

Working with us you will have an employee benefits package that includes:

• Generous pension scheme with employer contribution
• Employee discount scheme and wellbeing events
• Holiday starting at 23 days and increasing to 28 with service (pro-rata if part-time) with option to purchase additional days
• Investment and support in your continuous training and development
• Opportunity to become a Safeguarding Advocate, Health & Wellbeing Champion and Mental Health First Aider

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of all our service users, clients and customers. If the role is working with vulnerable individuals and/or children and young people, you will be asked to complete a relevant DBS check to be successfully appointed to the role.

To apply

It’s easy to apply for our roles – simply follow the link to create a candidate profile, answer the screening questions and upload a CV together with a supporting statement.

Contact us

If you would like to have a discussion about the role, please feel free to contact our in-house resourcing team for an informal chat about the role.

Thank you for your interest in supporting our important work at Cormac.