Civil Engineering

Become a Civil Engineer

civil engineering

Engineering is creative. It’s innovative. It’s about shaping the world around us.

Throughout history it has been engineers and construction consultants that have shaped and improved our lives. In our landscapes they are responsible for ensuring buildings, bridges and other structures stand up, managing our transport systems, conserving buildings that already exist and offering solutions to environmental problems.

Civil Engineers design and maintain roads, bridges, dams and similar structures, as well as vital underground networks that connect buildings to water and other infrastructure.

“One of my favourite things about being a civil engineer is creating a whole ‘world’ of intricate networks below the ground that are absolutely essential to any building. They can be a thing of beauty and no one will even know about it – it’s a civil engineer’s secret!”

– Curtins Civil Engineer

Civil engineering in practice

In this video, David Wiggins, a Senior Engineer in our Kendal Office, talks about how civil engineering analysis and design restored a historic bridge that had been badly damaged in severe flooding.

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So how do I become a civil engineer?

Route 1: Apprenticeships

You can apply to Curtins for an Apprenticeship which will offer you practical, work-based learning, recognised qualifications and a weekly training wage from the age of 16.

Route 2: University Degree

Engineering degrees normally require an A-level or equivalent in maths, combined with other subjects depending on the discipline: