Apprentice Civil Engineer (Graduate level)

Apprentice Civil Engineer (Degree Level Apprenticeship)

Discipline: Civil Engineering
Sector: Aviation / Airfield Infrastructure
Location: Birmingham Airport

• Are you currently exploring your postschool options and deciding between university or starting your career in industry
  Are you interested in working on major infrastructure projects within a live airport environment

This is an exciting opportunity to start your Civil Engineering career with AmcoGiffens Aviation business unit gaining handson experience on airfield infrastructure projects while studying towards a fully funded Degree Level Apprenticeship.

In Return

• Competitive apprentice salary
• Fully funded Degree Level Apprenticeship in Civil 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 days per year
• Enhanced family wellbeing and menopause support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Celebration vouchers
• Support with professional subscriptions
• 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 AmcoGiffens Aviation business unit in Birmingham supporting the delivery of civil engineering works at Birmingham Airport and across the wider aviation portfolio.

The Aviation team delivers airside and landside civil engineering works across live operational airport environments supporting longterm frameworks maintenance programmes and capital improvement schemes for major UK airports.

Typical works may include:

• Airfield pavements runways taxiways and aprons
• Drainage ducting and buried services
• Structures and concrete repairs
• Asset maintenance and planned renewals
• Enabling works supporting major airport upgrades

Working within an active airport environment offers a unique and exciting start to a civil engineering career with a strong focus on safety quality and programme delivery.

The Role

As an Apprentice Civil Engineer you will form part of a project delivery team working on live aviation infrastructure projects. You will learn directly from experienced engineers and site teams while studying towards your degree qualification.

You will be supported through a structured development programme combining technical learning with practical experience in a highly regulated and safetycritical environment.

Your daytoday activities may include:

• Assisting site engineers with settingout surveys and engineering checks
• Supporting quality inspections and ensuring works meet client and regulatory standards
• Assisting with daily site records permits and reports
• Monitoring health safety and environmental compliance particularly within airside areas
• Supporting the preparation of method statements and risk assessments
• Liaising with site teams subcontractors and supervision staff
• Gaining an understanding of airside safety procedures and operational constraints

By the end of your apprenticeship you will have achieved a recognised engineering degree alongside valuable handson experience in the aviation sector.

Training & Qualification

You will study towards the Civil Engineer (Degree) Apprenticeship delivered through parttime or dayrelease university attendance alongside your role.

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succeed in this role you will:

• Be passionate about building a career in Civil Engineering
• Have an interest in aviation and complex infrastructure environments
• Be motivated proactive and keen to learn
• Have strong communication organisational and IT skills
• Be willing to commit to a Degree Level Apprenticeship alongside fulltime employment
• Due to the safetycritical nature of this role and airport operational requirements applicants must be aged 18 or over by the time the role commences in September 2026 (or approaching their 18th birthday at that time).

No previous industry experience is required we are looking for potential enthusiasm and the right attitude.

Due to the airport environment you will also need to be capable of passing security and background checks required for airside access.

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 fundamental to our culture and embedded through our SPIRIT values:

Safety Professionalism Innovation Respect Integrity Teamwork

Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge Apply now and begin your Civil Engineering career in the Aviation sector.

Why AmcoGiffen
You will be joining a reputable and firmly established engineering contractor operating nationally in rail civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil building mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country you will become part of our expert outfit.

AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive live assets in highly regulated environments we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail power generation electricity distribution flood defence aviation waterways and much more.

Diversity & Inclusion at AmcoGiffen
We value collective expertise but also the spark that one person can bring. As one of us you can be you because your individuality is an asset to our business and the communities in which we work and represent.

We are working hard as part of the civil engineering and construction industry to improve diversity & inclusion. Our Diversity and inclusion journey at AmcoGiffen is constantly evolving and is designed to break down barriers and promote the principles of a diverse workforce through multiple channels. This includes delivering training raising awareness regular forums and sharing our engagement calendar of activities and events to encourage participation at all levels throughout our organisation.

Diversity & Inclusion is embodied throughout our SPIRIT core Business values and lies at the heart of our culture of Safety Professionalism Innovation Respect Integrity and Teamwork.

AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer offering challenging worthwhile careers to everyone and is pro-actively committed to improving our understanding year on year to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees as well as for the customers and communities in which we serve and operate within. It doesnt matter to us what your age disability employment status gender health marital status sexual preference membership or non-membership of a trade union nationality race religion or social class are or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.

Health & Wellbeing
Operating from a people first perspective we support safety and wellbeing in the workplace as a priority. We have large number of colleagues that are trained and qualified mental health first aiders to support and listen where appropriate. We enrol all of the AmcoGiffen family onto an employee assistance programme which provides 24 hour 7 days a week counselling and advice services.

Is AmcoGiffen your next career challenge If so apply now!

For more information or to arrange a private and confidential discussion about AmcoGiffen career opportunities please contact our Recruitment Team:

Recruitment Manager