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Civil Engineering Level 4 Apprentice

Sefton Council • Apprenticeship • London, England, United Kingdom • £30k - £53.88k / year • 5d ago

Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
Salary: Level 4 National minimum wage for age plus 5%
Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House
Contract: Temporary
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 36 hours per week. Fixed Term for 40 Months.
DBS Check: No
Closing Date: 16/07/2026 at 23:59
Reference: HPP/26/340655

You will gain valuable experience working within the Network Management Team and play a role in supporting and the providing technical support to the service managers and their respective team; assist as required with all aspects of the team’s duties.

You will work under the supervision of qualified engineers while studying towards a Level 4 Civil Engineering Senior Technician qualification.

This is an opportunity for someone seeking an opportunity within the Network Management Team. You will support the monitoring of works on the highway by developers and Statutory Undertakers and also assist in the Highway Enforcement role, in accordance with the Highways Act and associated legislation. This role combines technical training with hands-on experience.

Key responsibilities include:

Assist, as required, with a wide range of engineering duties including the supervision of works on the highway, ensuring compliance with agreed standards.

Assist in Highways Enforcement duties in accordance with the Highways Act 1980.

Assist in the monitoring of works on the highway by Statutory Undertakers and third-party contractors, ensuring compliance with the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 and associated codes of practice.

Assist in the monitoring of works by developers, ensuring works are undertaken to adoptable standards.

Contribute to site surveys, measurements, and setting out tasks.

Assist with the investigation of Enquiries & complaints relating to Highways service areas.

Liaise as required with contractors, suppliers, and other appropriate agencies both internal and external.

Use CAD and other engineering software to produce technical drawings.

Attend site visits, contractor meetings, and on-site commissioning activities.

Attend multiple site locations and make risk-based inspections in line with the approved strategy guidance document.

The closing date for this vacancy is Thursday 16th July 2026 (or earlier in the event of high volume of applications being received).

Interview dates are Thursday 13th and Friday 14th August 2026.

Equal Opportunities

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

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To apply, please request a job pack and application form from apprenticeships@sefton.gov.uk

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