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Apprentices & Trainees

Build your career with a company that backs you

Why choose Knights Brown?

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Knights Brown is an independent civil engineering contractor delivering complex work across coasts & ports, water utilities, infrastructure and buildings in southern England and Wales – and energy infrastructure projects UK-wide.

Starting your career with us

Real responsibility

You’ll learn by doing. From the start, you’ll be part of a team on live projects, building practical skills and gaining real experience. You’ll have real responsibility, with the support around you to help you get it right.

A company that backs your progress

We invest in building careers. You’ll work towards a recognised qualification while earning a salary, with structured training and regular support. You’ll have clear opportunities to build your skills and progress into more responsibility.

A better way of delivering

Our model gives us control where it counts. You’ll work alongside directly employed teams and with our owned plant fleet, gaining first-hand experience of how projects are delivered. It also means teams that know each other well, take ownership and work together to get the job done.

A place you belong

We’re built on relationships, trust and pride in what we do. You’ll be part of a team that supports each other, speaks openly and expects high standards. You’ll build confidence quickly, learning from others and contributing as part of the team.

Direct delivery where it counts. Modern plant. Straight talking. High standards.

Progression you can see

“My apprenticeship has given me the skills, knowledge and experience to succeed in this field.”

People build their careers here by developing through experience, supported by their teams and taking on more responsibility as they progress.

Adam Blackmore

JOINED AS:

Trainee Engineer

CURRENT ROLE:

Section Engineer

Ioan Clift

JOINED AS:

Apprentice Groundworker

CURRENT ROLE:

Apprentice Engineer

There’s a clear route to progress – from learning on site to taking on more responsibility and building a long-term career.

“Over the past two years, I’ve developed a deeper understanding of construction. This allows me to approach my work with confidence and carry out tasks effectively and efficiently.”

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Adam Blackmore, Section Engineer

Apprenticeship Week 2026

Our apprenticeship and trainee routes give you a strong start, combining practical experience with structured learning.

What you’ll gain:

  • Earn a salary from day one
  • Gain a recognised qualification
  • Work on real projects and learn on site
  • Build practical skills alongside experienced teams
  • Develop a clear path into a long-term career

Routes in

We offer a number of routes into construction careers, depending on your experience, qualifications and the path you want to take into the business.

Groundworker apprenticeships

Our groundworker apprenticeships are a key route into the business and provide the practical skills needed to work on site safely and effectively.

Training is delivered through:

These programmes are designed to get you industry-ready and are focused on building the practical skills needed to work safely and effectively on site.

As we continue to grow, we are expanding apprenticeship opportunities across other regions of the business.

Opportunities in Wales are advertised via the Welsh Government apprenticeship portal.

Ioan Clift
Apprentice Engineer

Degree and higher apprenticeships

For those looking to continue their academic development while gaining experience, we offer degree and higher apprenticeship routes, typically for civil engineers and quantity surveyors.

These combine day-release study with practical experience on projects, allowing you to build both technical knowledge and real-world capability.

Tom Griffiths
Engineer

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Chloe Smith
Apprentice quantity surveyor

Leo Humphrey
Apprentice engineer

Intermediate and advanced apprenticeships

We also support a range of intermediate and advanced apprenticeships across the business.

These focus on building core skills through a combination of on-the-job learning and structured study, providing a strong foundation for future progression.

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Callum Taylor
Apprentice

Applications

We recruit apprentices and trainees when opportunities arise.

View and apply for live roles on our careers site. If there isn’t a role for you today, register your interest and we’ll be in touch.

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