Civil Engineering Level 6 Structures Apprenticeship

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Cormac apprentice programme as a Civil/Structures Engineering Degree Apprentice. Whilst working for Cormac you will gain a level 6 degree qualification and experience within the Structures team -Infrastructure Consultancy.  The structures team specializes in the design, inspection, assessment and maintenance of structural assets across Cornwall. You will be working towards becoming an Incorporated Engineer and will be expected to successfully complete an End Point Assessment and professional review with the Institution of Civil Engineers at the end of your 5-year apprenticeship. Cormac will provide a mentor to support your progress across the apprenticeship.

Please view the apprenticeship standard

https://skillsengland.education.gov.uk/apprenticeships/st0417-v1-1

About the Role

After two years of experience in civil engineering, you will be able to provide a higher level of specialised technical support to the Structures team, 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
• Assist the Structures team by carrying out specialist technical activities related to service delivery
• Working closely with Principal, Senior Engineers, project managers and liaising with external clients
• Working with a team to complete specialist reports within agreed timescales
• Liaising with other teams and external consultants, such as representatives from Environment agency, Historic England, Planning officers and others where required. 
• Attending site meetings to review works and providing specialist technical advice and guidance
• 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 individual with a strong passion for mathematics and a genuine interest in solving engineering challenges. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about understanding how structures function and eager to contribute to the development of schemes involving structural assessment, refurbishment, and design.

Our Structures Team is responsible for the inspection, assessment, maintenance, and design of a wide range of assets, including:

• Highway bridges and retaining walls
• Retaining walls and bridges on the public highway and public rights‑of‑way network such as the South West Coast path and multi‑user trails, including the Saints Way and the Camel Trail
• Key infrastructure projects, such as the Newquay Strategic Route
• Provision of structural design work at Newquay Airport
• Specialist inspections of various structure types
• Design and maintenance of coastal protection assets and reactive works

In addition to new design work, the team delivers structural maintenance projects, including:

• Bridge deck waterproofing
• Joint and bearing replacement
• Refurbishment design and assessment

Candidates should bring curiosity, problem‑solving ability, and a desire to develop their engineering expertise.

• 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: Cornwall - you will be allocated to a site and permanent supervisor upon appointment.

Closing date:   Midnight Sunday 14^th 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.

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.