Overview
Apprentice Civil Engineer (Degree Level Apprenticeship)
Discipline: Site Engineering / Civil Engineering
Sector: Civil Engineering, Rail & Infrastructure
Location: Scotland (Project-based)
Opportunity
Get the best of both worlds with this opportunity to join AmcoGiffen as an Apprentice Civil Engineer, gaining practical, site-based experience while earning and learning through a structured apprenticeship programme.
In Return
- Competitive apprentice salary
- Fully funded apprenticeship in Civil / Site 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/community impact days per year
- Cycle to work scheme
- Holiday purchase scheme
- Celebration vouchers and employee recognition schemes
- Support with professional subscriptions (where applicable)
- 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 Scotland regional team, working in a busy, fast-paced project environment across rail and non-rail civil engineering infrastructure. The Scotland region delivers a diverse portfolio of works for key clients, including Network Rail, local authorities, utilities providers and private sector clients. Projects range from asset maintenance and renewals to capital delivery and improvement schemes.
Typical projects
- Rail infrastructure works, including structures and civils assets
- Roads, bridges and associated highways works
- Drainage, flood alleviation and environmental schemes
- Structures, earthworks and geotechnical works
- Planned maintenance and reactive works frameworks
These projects provide exposure to site operations and the full construction delivery process.
The Role
As an Apprentice Civil Engineer, you will form an integral part of our site delivery teams, working under the guidance of experienced Site Engineers and Project Engineers. You will develop strong technical and practical skills through hands-on experience on live construction sites, supported by structured learning alongside your apprenticeship studies.
Your day-to-day activities may include:
- Assisting Site Engineers with setting-out, surveys and site measurements
- Supporting quality inspections and ensuring works are built to specification
- Preparing and maintaining site records, reports and diaries
- Monitoring health, safety and environmental compliance on site
- Assisting with temporary works, permits and method statements
- Liaising with site teams, subcontractors and supervisors
- Supporting the efficient and safe delivery of works on active infrastructure sites
By the time you complete your apprenticeship, you will have developed a strong foundation in site engineering and construction delivery.
Training & Qualification
You will study towards a Civil Engineering or Site Engineering apprenticeship qualification, delivered alongside your role through a combination of workplace learning and college or university attendance (e.g. day release). The exact qualification route will be confirmed based on business need and individual development plans.
Requirements
To succeed in this role, you will:
- Be passionate about pursuing a career in Civil or Site Engineering
- Enjoy practical, hands-on work in a site-based environment
- Be motivated, proactive and keen to learn
- Have strong communication, organisational and basic IT skills
- Be willing to travel to project locations across Scotland as required
- Be willing to commit to an apprenticeship alongside full-time employment
- Due to the safety-critical nature of this role and the operational requirements associated with working on rail infrastructure, applicants must be aged 18 or over by the time the role commences in September 2026 (or be approaching their 18th birthday at that time).
No previous construction experience is required – we are looking for enthusiasm, commitment and the right attitude. Where applicable, candidates must also be able to meet safety, medical and security requirements associated with working on live infrastructure sites.
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 embedded in our culture and underpinned by our SPIRIT values:
- Safety
- Professionalism
- Innovation
- Respect
- Integrity
- Teamwork
Contact
If you would like more information or to discuss career opportunities, please contact our Recruitment Team: tom.peach@amcogiffen.co.uk
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