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Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship position in Henley on Thames available

SIMPSON ASSOCIATES CONSULTING LTD · THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON
Location
8 FRIDAY STREET
Postcode
RG9 1AH
Salary
£17,500 a year
Duration
4 Years
Hours per week
37.5h
Positions available
1
Degree awarded
Civil engineer (level 6)
Start date
7 September 2026
Application deadline
31 July 2026
Posted
23 June 2026
Vacancy reference
2000038675
Minimum grades
Level 2 English and Maths required

About the role

  • You will begin by learning CAD skills, which are the basis of all the construction designs we do.
  • You will work alongside experienced technicians and engineers to develop your knowledge of building engineering.
  • You will translate civil engineers’ and architects’ designs into technical drawings, taking into account elements such as environmental features and utilities, making decisions and recommendations as to how these are dealt with.
  • You will communicate with clients, suppliers and colleagues as part of this process.
  • As your skills develop, you will then start to be involved in engineering design, working towards designing independently.
  • You will be supported all along with on-the-job training and mentoring from our team of experienced, industry-leading professionals at our office in Henley.

Requirements

Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment. Candidates must currently live within a practical daily travelling distance of the office in Henley.

Working week

Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.30pm, with one hour unpaid for lunch. One of these days per week will be spent at university.

Skills

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailProblem solving skillsNumber skills

Required qualifications

Desired
A Level · Maths · Grade B
Desired
A Level · Physics · Grade B
Desired
BTEC · Engineering · Grade Distinction

Training & development

You will join as an apprentice engineer and start your degree in September 2026. Through this Level 6 degree apprenticeship, you will gain a BEng in Civil Engineering from the University of West London. Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment. Attending university 1 day a week for 4 years at no cost to you. You’ll be working in the office in Henley for the other 4 days of the week and earning a salary. 

NOTE: Candidates must currently live within a practical daily travelling distance of the office in Henley to be considered for the position. 

We will be moving to an office in Maidenhead at the end of 2026. 

Future prospects

Once you have successfully completed your degree, you will be appointed as a Graduate Civil or Structural Engineer. From there, you will progress to managing your own projects as a Civil or Structural Engineer, and the next step is to manage your own team of apprentices and graduates as a Senior or Principal Engineer. 

Things to consider

We can only consider applicants who are based within practical daily commuting distance of our Henley on Thames office and have a permanent right to work in the UK.

About SIMPSON ASSOCIATES CONSULTING LTD

We are a well established and respected consultancy and are large enough to provide excellent career development and a friendly work environment but small enough to give you the opportunity to work in project teams side-by-side with senior staff. We work with clients including household names such as Whitbread, Merlin Entertainments (including Legoland), Costa, JD Wetherspoon, Soho House, Taylor Wimpey and Galliard so you'll get a wide variety of experience as you launch your career.
Website
www.simpsoneng.com
Contact name
Abi Soden
Contact phone
01491576221
Contact email
hr@simpsoneng.com