Title: So what does a civil engineer do, exactly? | Guardian Careers | The Guardian
Headings: So what does a civil engineer do, exactly?
So what does a civil engineer do, exactly?
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Content: usually on an advanced technical apprenticeship. From here, there's also progression to a level 5 higher apprenticeship and then a degree. After gaining a qualification, the next step is to become professionally qualified as a chartered engineer (CEng), incorporated engineer (IEng) or engineering technician (EngTech). This will involve a period working in the industry to build experience, followed by a professional review. Case study
Fiona Dixon, a graduate site engineer for engineering company Costain, explains what it is like to work in the industry. She is currently working in east London on the Crossrail project. "There's no such thing as a typical day. My role basically involves translating designs on to the construction site, so my time is split between the office and the site, where I supervise and check the construction activities. "Every project is different: I currently work a 50-hour, five-day week.