Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values, we want to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equity and respect remains at the heart of everything we do.

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

Working within a multidisciplinary team to design and implement traffic and road safety schemes, including policy development, local safety interventions, vulnerable road user initiatives, school streets, and speed management—helping to create safer, more accessible streets for all.

We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create an inclusive workplace culture that is accepting of all and free from discrimination and bias.

What is the job role?

Kick‑start Your Career in Civil Engineering with Us! 

We’re looking for a self‑motivated, enthusiastic individual who’s eager to learn and become a valued member of our team. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands‑on experience while supporting engineers and technical officers in the design, planning and delivery of real civil engineering projects across the city.

You’ll get involved in site inspections, surveys and data collection, help monitor construction works to ensure they meet safety and quality standards, and assist with preparing drawings, reports and documentation using tools like CAD and Excel. You’ll work closely with contractors, consultants and internal teams, keeping accurate records and contributing to project delivery from start to finish.

If you’re ready to learn, keen to develop your skills and excited to play a part in shaping our city’s infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you.

All candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK. We are currently not offering sponsorship for this role.

Who are we looking for?

You will undertake the Level 3 Apprenticeship standard Civil Engineering Apprenticeship. Further information for this apprenticeship can be found on: https://www.solihull.ac.uk/demographic/apprentices/category/engineering-3/course/civil-engineering-technician-apprenticeship/

This apprenticeship role is a fixed-term contract for 24 months in line with the length of the apprenticeship training.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process, please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

• Pre-interviews and assessments take place 6th – 24th July*
• Role interviews 20th July – 7th August.

 * The pre-interview is a short session to give the candidates further details of the apprenticeship role and to help them understand what to expect from and how to prepare for the final interview. 

Did you know that there is support available to help you with your application?

If you would like support in completing your application or have any questions about our recruitment and selection processes, help is available at The Job Shop.

We would recommend that all applicants take advantage of this service in order to maximise the chances of being shortlisted.

Address: West Orchard Way, Coventry CV1 1FY
Phone: 024 7678 5740
Email: jobshop@coventry.gov.uk     
Website: http://www.coventry.gov.uk/jobshop

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards & benefits package which includes:

• Flexible working arrangements
• An outstanding local government pension scheme
• Great opportunities to develop with access to accredited courses.
• Access to an award-winning Occupational Health Service
• Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Coventry City Council