Civil Engineering Technician Apprenticeship

As a Civil Engineer apprentice, you will be placed on one of our many UK construction sites and be involved in the different site activities, where you will be exposed to: 

Dimensional control of site works.   Understanding engineering requirements of a project.  Planning of site activities.  Reading of site documents: Site drawings, specifications, standards.  And many more!  

Our civil engineering works cover a wide range of engineering activities, such as tunnelling, rail projects, heavy civils, drainage works, bridge repair and replacements.  

Working as an apprentice civil engineer at Murphy you will learn how to be responsible for the daily control, management, and coordination of construction activities on site to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget and to the required safety, environmental and quality standards. Your responsibilities will increase throughout the duration of the apprenticeship programme as your skills and technical knowledge develop. 

Where will I be based on the apprenticeship?  

We are recruiting for this apprenticeship across various projects across the UK in Cumbria, London area and the West Midlands. Due to the remote locations of some of our sites, applicants must be willing to travel as required.

Due to the nature of our work and size of our sites, we may require you to have a full clean UK driving licence.  

Above all, we need people who will adopt our values andstrive to live them: 

One Family, One Team, One Murphy. Always Deliver.   Respect, Integrity & Accountability.    Never Harm. Continually Improve.  

What you’ll get in return 

Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.  Murphy is committed to building a diverse and inclusive culture, making Murphy a great place to work where we can all thrive. You can get involved in numerous events and even join our committee dedicated to continuously nurturing Murphy’s inclusive culture.   27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service. Charity is at the heart of Murphy values; you will receive 2 days leave per year to donate your time to a charity of your choosing. Many teams choose to support a charity together to positively impact our communities.   Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review. Above market rate contributory pension scheme.  Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay.  Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus.  Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus.  Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations.  Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc. Access to Murphy Wellbeing: you will have access to a host of online tools, mental health trained colleagues, and if needs be external professional support because we understand that work and life offers challenges that sometimes need a little extra support.

Training:

Aspart of this apprenticeship, dependent on the qualifications you havealready attained, you will follow either the Civil Engineering Technician Level 3 apprenticeship standard or the Civil Engineering Senior Technician Level 4, which take 3 years to complete.

Training Outcome:

This is a fantastic opening to apply for permanent employment in a varied and ever expanding industry.

Employer Description:
Murphy is a leading international, multi-disciplined engineering and construction company founded in 1951 that improves life by delivering world-class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and North America, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. We also have a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy employs more than 4,000 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, we work as ‘One Murphy’ by directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. There’s more to Murphy.

Working Hours :
Working pattern to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative