Civil Apprentice Road Surveys, Nottingham (2026)

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Civil Apprentice to join our Surveys team in Nottingham.

As an apprentice youll gain hands-on experience supporting the inspection maintenance and improvement of highways structures and key civil infrastructure. Youll be involved in a wide variety of projects from asset condition surveys to data analysis and inspection programmes helping to ensure our transport networks and public infrastructure remain safe resilient and fit for the future.

Our Civils team works with major clients across local and national government as well as private-sector organisations responsible for managing and maintaining essential infrastructure. Typical projects include road and pavement surveys structural inspections asset data collection and infrastructure improvement schemes. Youll collaborate closely with engineers and specialists across AECOM to deliver accurate insights technical reporting and solutions that support effective decision-making and long-term asset management.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct precise and comprehensive inspections on roads and related infrastructure assets.
• Collect record and validate survey data in line with project requirements and industry standards.
• Supporting the administration of projects including maintaining records
• Assisting with data review and analysis
• Contributing to providing solutions to problems
• You will combine work-based on-the-job training and learning with further studies and must be willing to progress your career. After an initial probationary period you must be willing to undertake a day release course at a Further Education College to study a level 3 Civil  Mechanical or Electrical Engineering  BTEC or a level 6 Civil   Mechanical or Electrical Engineering Degree Apprenticeship and ultimately work towards achieving Engineering Technician status and subsequently Incorporated Engineer status.

In order to be considered for this position please provide the following.

• CV including details of any work experience and your education including dates grades subjects and the level of your education.
• Cover letter demonstrating your passion why you are interested in this position and how your skills and education/qualifications support your application

Qualifications :

This position is ideally suited to school leavers at GCSE or A-Level (or equivalent) who can demonstrate the following:

• Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade C/4 or above including Mathematics & English
• Three A-Levels (or equivalent) including Maths and a physical science at grade C or above - essential for level 6 Degree Apprenticeship
• Demonstrate an interest and a desire to pursue a career in Rail or  Bridge & Structures Engineering
• Commitment to continued education and improvement through on-the-job learning and training opportunities.
• Creative practical adaptable and enthusiastic
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail
• Ability to think in a methodical way to design plan and organize parts of projects
• English language proficient holding excellent communication skills to present information in speech drawings and reports

Additional Information :

Training

AECOM invest heavily in the quality of our apprentice & trainee programme and the opportunities it provides. AECOM currently has more than 200 apprentices & trainees across the UK & Ireland learning from some of the most talented and renowned experts in their field bringing fresh approaches and further diversifying our workforce.

Our Trainee/Apprenticeship Programme is designed to recruit school-leavers who show commitment aptitude and enthusiasm.

You will combine work-based on-the-job training and learning with further studies and must be willing to progress your career. After an initial probationary period you must be willing to undertake a day release course at a Further Education College to study Level 3 course in a relevant discipline which would be funded by AECOM. Your Level 3 will be achieved during this time through your work experience.

Driven by the successful completion of a Level 3 course the successful applicant may want to continue their studies at a higher level. AECOM fully expects this and is keen to develop and nurture its talent. For those wishing to progress their education AECOM may continue to support individuals through an appropriate part-time BA degree course to support you towards a Professional qualification status.

As a Bid Coordinator Apprentice you will have the opportunity to work with senior members of the team on a wide range of project types at various stages.

Right from day one you will be given the opportunity to get stuck in to some important and challenging projects. Working at AECOM means every day is different and you will be required to use your skills and knowledge to assist in solving problems and providing input in to our projects.

About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address   if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time