Apprentice Engineer

The Apprentice Engineering Technician will train as an Engineering Technician through a structured 3 year apprenticeship programme covering Civil Engineering activities. The role involves planning, programming, designing and implementing projects in four key areas: general traffic management, road safety, cycling and public realm improvements.

• Assist in the planning, programming and design of civil engineering projects.
• Support the implementation of projects to ensure they meet council policies and objectives.
• Attend college or university one day per week during the apprenticeship while completing work place training.
• Prepare reports and presentations for project stakeholders.

• Level 2 or GCSE A C / 4 9 in Maths and English, or Level 3/A Levels (eligible for Level 4).
• No existing equivalent level Civil Engineering qualification.
• Must be able to evidence eligibility criteria.

• Current resident of the London Borough of Hackney.
• Current student at a Hackney education institution (school, college, university, PRU/alternative provision, Adult Learning provision).
• Former student at a Hackney secondary education institution with at least one GCSE or equivalent Level 2 qualification completed within the last 8 years.
• Current or former recipient of Hackney leaving care services.
• Hold a British passport or have UK government permission to live in the UK and have lived in the UK for at least the last three years.

• We operate a fair and open anonymous selection process and do not accept supporting statements or CVs.
• Applicants must create an account and submit their application.
• Competency based questions are part of the application and allow candidates to demonstrate suitable skills, knowledge and experience.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances and work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We welcome applications from disabled people.

28 June 2026 (22.59)