Civil Engineering Apprenticeship

Ref: Apprenticeship

Location: Cork

Salary: Negotiable

ABOUT CFIELD:

CField Construction is a privately owned Building & Civil Engineering contractor that provides construction services to both private and public partners across a wide range of sectors in Ireland and the UK.

The company has a group turnover of over €200 with offices in both Ireland and the UK including Cork, Limerick, London and Edinburgh. Our vision is to be the contractor of choice with a reputation for delivering the highest quality projects and an unparalleled service. CField employs the best people, invests heavily in training and development, and ensures that the highest standards of quality, health & safety and governance are applied throughout the organisation. This is evidenced by the fact that CField was one of the first companies in Ireland to achieve ISO 45001 certification.

SUMMARY OF ROLE: 

CField is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and ambitious Apprentice to join our the Civil Engineering and Project teams whilst working towards successful completion of a Civil Engineering Apprenticeship. This is an Earn as you Learn Apprenticeship Model, and includes the opportunity to completing a Level 6 (two years) or Level 7 (three years) qualification, with a schedule of working 4 days onsite per week and 1 day per week attending university.  

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain practical and hands-on engineering experience, earn a qualification and carve out a long-term career in Civil Engineering in a varied and exciting industry. The role offers the successful candidate to be part of a profession tasked with creating infrastructure and spaces that make a tangible difference to people’s lives. It offers strong prospects for both personal and professional development within a supportive learning-focused environment.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN OUR APPRENTICE:

• Eligible to live and work in Ireland (where the role is based)
• At least 18 years of age
• Willing to commit to a minimum of 2 years
• QQI Level 5 (or equivalent) with a Pass grade in Mathematics
• An interest in Civil Engineering and the built environment
• Solid literacy, verbal and numeracy skills
• Good computer skills
• Enthusiastic and eager to learn, adapting to a dynamic work environment
• Self-motivated and driven to succeed
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with an ability to work collaboratively
• Good timekeeping

COMPANY BENEFITS:

CField offers excellent benefits and initiatives including:

• Apprenticeship tuition fees
• Bonus Scheme
• Company Pension
• Private healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Professional membership fees
• Employee referral incentive
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Professional development & training opportunities
• Company sponsored events & social activities

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Please see additional information on the apprenticeship brochure; 2023-06-20-civil-eng-apprenticeship-brochure.pdf

Applicants must meet the minimum course requirements as outlined in the ATU Applicant Information Guide; 2023-06-20-applicant-information-guide.pdf

Closing date for applications Monday 11^th August, start date Sept 2025

CField Construction is an Equal Opportunities employer and recognises its responsibility to provide fair treatment and equality of opportunity to both employees and prospective employees, in access to employment, conditions of employment, training and development, promotion, and in other employment decisions without discrimination. The Company will not tolerate any form of discrimination, direct or indirect, and recognises the benefits of a diverse community of employees.

We are not seeking assistance from external agencies or recruiters at this time

Please send CV to hr@cfield.ie