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Employer scheme

Environment Agency

Flood defence, water quality and waste regulation, with apprenticeships in engineering, field operations and science.

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Trades they train

Construction & Building

Civil Engineering Technician

Support the design and construction of roads, bridges, water networks and rail — on site and in the office.

Pay
£28k–£48k
Level
L3
Train
2 years
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Construction & Building

Construction Plant Operative

Operate excavators, dumpers, rollers and telehandlers on construction and civils sites.

Pay
£30k–£45k
Level
L2
Train
1.5 years
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Construction & Building

Groundworker

The first trade on site: dig, drain, concrete and lay the foundations everything else sits on.

Pay
£28k–£42k
Level
L2
Train
1.5 years
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Engineering & Manufacturing

Maintenance Engineering Technician

Keep production plant running — mechanical, electrical and control systems, planned and reactive.

Pay
£35k–£52k
Level
L3
Train
3.5 years
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