2025 Professional Apprenticeship - Technician Engineer (Civil Engineering)

Role Overview

We're looking for bright and committed applicants who will bring energy, new ideas and a fresh perspective to help us become the recognised leader and transform the construction and engineering industry.

Laing O'Rourke - Engineering the Future

Engineering the Future

A Professional Apprenticeship Technician Engineer will progress through the role of Engineering Technician into Site Engineer over the period of the programme. They will work within the site engineering team under the guidance of Site and Section Engineers, alongside site supervisors and managers.

They safely and effectively manage a set of tasks and are technically responsible for their outcome. They will report directly to the Site/Section Engineer. They will work predominantly on site assisting in the technical management and delivery of major construction projects.

The Technician Engineer and Site Engineer are part of the Engineering Job Family and Technical Function, which is there to ensure technical excellence, assurance and performance across all projects and opportunities from pre-project, early engagement and work winning through to detailed delivery. All of our engineers are part of our Engineering Enterprise and are aligned with our overall strategy to maximise DfMA, Digital Engineering, and Early Engagement.

Location

We have roles available in the North West, Oxford, South East, London and the South West

The Laing O'Rourke Professional Apprenticeship Programme - what can you expect?

Our professional apprenticeship programme has been developed to ensure you are supported throughout every step of your journey, combining work-based experience with off-the-job training. You will be stretched, challenged and supported by a business that views your professional development and formal qualification as a priority.

Our programme will provide a fully funded day or block release Level 4 (HNC) and/or Level 6 (degree) apprenticeship in your chosen vocation, while working as a full time Laing O'Rourke employee. It will also include a series of bespoke development modules, and technical training opportunities, strategically placed to support you at key stages of your apprenticeship journey.

During the programme you will work across a range of projects, which will offer the breadth and variety to support your occupational competency and will contribute towards the achievement of your apprenticeship and professional accreditation.

Key Deliverables and Accountabilities of a Technician Engineer

Follows safe working practices including wearing personal protective equipment and demonstrating a duty of care to yourself and others.

Understands the necessity to comply with approved methods of working
Provides dimensional control for a section of the works
Undertakes as built surveys for a section of the works and presents results in format that can be included in project records if required
Raises Non-Conformance Report (NCR) for all non-conformances and reports potential non-conformances to line manager
Maintains quality control records in accordance with the Inspection & Test Plan
Assists site engineers with filing of drawings and other construction information. Completes relevant site records as required by senior members of staff (e.g., diary sheets)
Assists site engineers with materials quantification and testing
Reads and understands method statements and makes sure that site operations follow these methods accurately reporting any variances to supervisors and supervising
Has an understanding of the procedures that govern Temporary Works & Lifting
Effectively communicates basic technical information in a timely & accurate manner
Interrogates design information and determine if there are sufficient details to construct the works. Raises concerns with supervising engineers
Has a basic knowledge of how to operate the 3D model and its use in relation to the project

Apprenticeship Provider

Laing O'Rourke collaborate with trusted and approved training providers (Universities) for our apprenticeship delivery. Allocation of training provider will be based on achieved academic grades.

Our preferred training provider is the University of Exeter and delivery comprises of (4x2 week block release, per year)

Entry Grades

To be considered applicants must be on track to achieve either:

3 A Level's working towards or achieved grades of ABB. A Levels must include Maths and a Science Subject (preferably Physics)
BTEC Extended Diploma in a construction related subject (Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction and Built Environment etc) working towards or achieved grades of DMM. Modules studied must include ‘Further Engineering Mathematics' and preferably ‘Calculus to solve Engineering problems'
IB Math's HL5 and another science subject HL5
T level in Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing – Distinction

Entry requirements

We are looking for candidates who meet the following criteria:

You must be eligible to work in the UK with a valid work permit
Entry grades will be listed within each job description, and they will differ from role to role
To qualify for this programme, you will need to have a minimum of three A-Levels/or equivalent

**The Professional apprenticeship Programme will commence in September 2025**