Civil Engineering Apprenticeship - Level 6

AWE’s Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship offers the opportunity to gain a BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering while developing practical experience on real projects that support AWE’s operations and infrastructure.

As a Civil Engineering Degree Apprentice at AWE, you will:

• Work towards a BEng/MEng in Civil Engineering
• Attend university on day release while spending the rest of your time gaining hands-on experience at AWE (flexible to business requirements)
• Gain membership with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)
• Be enrolled on the ICE Training Scheme to work towards IEng status
• Develop your knowledge through inquiry-led learning and technology-based assessment
• Build an understanding of nuclear behavioural culture, safety, and security
• Engage with employer-focused, contextual learning content

During the apprenticeship, you’ll learn the fundamentals of construction practice, contract management, structural mechanics, hydraulics, geotechnics, highways, land surveying, and CAD. You’ll then apply this knowledge to assess existing structures, foundations, and soils through a combination of lectures and practical projects.

This role will suit those who:

• Enjoy understanding how things work and finding ways to improve them
• Have an interest in building or creating things
• Like solving problems in different ways
• Are keen to learn and develop practical skills
• Want to apply engineering principles to real-world scenarios

The Benefits:

• A starting salary of £23,500 yearly, increasing to £25,000 in Year 2 and annually throughout your apprenticeship — subject to meeting key milestones and performance expectations
• Market leading contributory pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement of 270 hours a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays) plus every other Friday off
• Access to employee discounts portal - everyday savings on retail, hospitality and leisure
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services

Alongside these benefits you will get the opportunity to learn from some of the top leaders in their field whilst helping AWE to continue to deliver national nuclear security, threat reduction and counter-terrorism solutions.

Recruitment process:

This vacancy will close on the 7th December 2025, but AWE will review applications as they come in — so they strongly encourage you to apply early. AWE want you to shine in your application process which is designed to be fair and transparent. So they've kept it simple with a three-step process:

Online application

Apply for one apprenticeship that best aligns with your interests and career goals. Take your time to explore the opportunities before submitting your application.

Online assessment
If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to complete online tests covering numerical, verbal, logical, and cognitive reasoning. Practice materials will be available so you’ll know what to expect and can prepare in advance.

Virtual assessment centre
Those successful at testing will be invited to a virtual assessment centre. The Assessment Centre is scheduled for 27th January 2026. Please note that this date may be subject to change, but rest assured, AWE will keep all applicants informed throughout the process.