Trainee Construction Site Engineering Technician

Trainee Construction Site Engineering Technician(Wandsworth and Lambeth residents only)

Location

Wandsworth

Contract

Apprenticeship | Full Time

Salary

£14.80 per hour

Hours

40 hours per week

Closing Date

30 October 2026

At the

Net Zero Careers Accelerator (NZCA), we connect jobseekers with fully funded training and employment opportunities that support the UK's transition to a greener economy. Working alongside employers across construction, retrofit, renewable energy and sustainability, we help candidates access rewarding careers that make a real environmental impact.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a motivated

Trainee Construction Site Engineering Technician to join a construction team and develop the skills and knowledge required to work within civil and construction engineering.

This is a

Level 4 apprenticeship leading to an

HNC in Construction and the Built Environment. The programme is expected to take approximately 2 to 2.5 years to complete, with

one day per week spent at college as part of the 40-hour working week.

You will gain hands-on experience on construction sites while supporting Civil and Project Engineers with engineering works.

Please note

The recruitment process includes a

mandatory one-week unpaid work experience placement on site prior to any job offer.

Important to Know

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Applicants must be residents of Wandsworth or Lambeth borough.

• £14.80 per hour.
• Full-time apprenticeship, 40 hours per week.
• One day per week will be spent at college.
• The apprenticeship leads to an

HNC in Construction and the Built Environment.

• The programme is expected to take approximately 2 to 2.5 years.

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Estimated start date

ASAP.

• A mandatory one-week unpaid work experience placement is required before a job offer.
• Full driving licence is preferred, with willingness and ability to travel.
• Candidates must have the right to work permanently and legally in the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Support dimensional control on construction projects.
• Assist design teams with civil engineering solutions.
• Assist with setting out and levelling using Total Stations, Auto Levels and other equipment.
• Supervise specialist contractors where required.
• Contribute to health and safety activities on construction projects.
• Record, control and report project progress during site and client visits.
• Contribute to reducing the environmental impact of construction projects.
• Support quality control of construction works.
• Order and control materials including reinforcement and concrete.
• Contribute to Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
• Participate in morning briefings and site inductions.
• Contribute to document control.
• Support Civil and Project Engineers with organising and managing engineering works on construction sites.

Essential Requirements

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Resident of Wandsworth or Lambeth borough.

• Ideally three A-Levels at Grade A or B, or equivalent.
• GCSE Maths at Grade B / 5 or 6, plus GCSE English and a Science subject, or equivalent.
• Previous experience working in the construction industry or on a construction site.
• CSCS card.
• Right to work permanently and legally in the UK.
• Interest in construction and the built environment.
• Interest in technology and construction materials.
• Good teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and experience.
• Motivated and committed to combining full-time employment with further education.
• Willingness and ability to travel.

Desirable

• Full UK driving licence.
• Previous experience supporting construction, civil engineering or site engineering activities.

Training & Development

• Level 4 apprenticeship.
• HNC in Construction and the Built Environment.
• Practical, hands-on construction site experience.
• One day per week dedicated to college study.
• Potential progression towards further study, including a BSc (Hons) Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Opportunity to develop the skills required for a career as a Construction Site Engineering Technician.