Adam Smith Civil Engineering Apprentice

Adam joined Inspire Design & Development in 2017 as a Civil Engineering Technician.

In January 2018 Adam enrolled on the University of Derby’s Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship and is currently working towards achieving a BSc (Hons) Degree.

The Degree Apprenticeship is accredited with by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) allowing Adam to work towards becoming an Incorporated Engineer (IEng) alongside his degree to achieve both within 5 years.

“Since joining Inspire I have been involved in a wide range of Civil Engineering projects. This has enabled me to attain on the job experience in both highway and drainage design. I have found that working on live projects not only gives you practical experience of applying your design knowledge, but it also teaches you the skills required to efficiently manage a project and client expectations. Since enrolling in the apprenticeship, I attend University one day a week with the aim of attaining a Civil Engineering BSc (Hons) Degree and ICE Incorporated Engineer professional qualification In my experience the higher apprentice route is a fantastic route to gain practical knowledge and qualifications while also earn money”