Shortlist

Congratulations to the Apprentice of the Year Award Shortlist and good luck with your interviews. The winner will be announced at the Emerging Professional Conference in April 2024.

Sharad Kerai

Mott MacDonald, 
Civil Engineer Degree Apprentice

Grace Woosey

AtkinsRéalis,
Civil and Infrastructure Engineering Apprentice

Ravinder Bhakar

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure Ltd, Geospatial Mapping & Science Specialist Apprentice

Arjun Rai

National Highways,
Project Management Apprentice

This is your chance to go further, get the recognition you deserve and get access to an incredible network of leaders in the sector to fast track your career.

Enter the CIHT Apprentice of the Year Award and have the chance to be recognised as a rising star in highways and transportation.

Not a CIHT Apprentice Member?  Don't worry

CIHT Apprentice membership is FREE! If you are not yet an apprentice member join here or for more details or contact membership@ciht.org.uk +44 (0)20 7336 1555.

Free to enter

CIHT are committed to ensuring that the Apprentice of the Year Award is inclusive, enabling everyone with the talent and drive to succeed to be recognised.

Five reasons why you should enter the Apprentice of the Year Award 

• Boost your profile in the sector
• Further enhance your reputation and confidence in your workplace
• Fast track your career with this prestigious award
• Receive numerous opportunities to network with leaders in the industry
• Receive formal recognition of your dedication and achievements

The CIHT Apprentice of the Year will:

• Be mentored by CIHT’s President and immediate Past-President
• Be invited to contribute to the Emerging Professionals Conference
• Receive public recognition for their commitment to the industry through national and regional media
• Be named as one of the UK’s top Highways and Transportations apprentices
• Access excellent networking opportunities with other apprentices and senior colleagues
• Be invited to contribute their view as an apprentice to CIHT Council and make the voice of apprentices heard
• Receive £100 gift voucher
• Be invited to join the Emerging Professionals Network Panel 
• Be profiled in Transportation Professional 
• Be invited to attend the next CIHT Emerging Professionals Conference

Entry criteria

Judges are looking for apprentices who have made a difference to the organisation they work in and the wider industry. This will be measured according to the following criteria:

1. Managing Change – How have you embraced the challenge of a demanding work placement and study programme in the changing landscape of highways and transportation? What skills have you applied to achieve this?
2. Commitment & Contribution – How have you gone above and beyond what was expected of you in your role on one or more specific projects or initiatives?
3. Future – How do you plan to contribute to the sector in the coming years?

Timetable

Deadline: 4 October 
Shortlisting: October
Judging and interviews: November (dates to be confirmed)
Winner announced: Emerging Professionals Conference 2024

Judging

A panel of judges drawn from the industry will review each entry for evidence of excellence across the three entry criteria to determine the winner of the CIHT Apprentice of the Year Award.

The judges will identify a shortlist of finalists who will be invited for a short interview to give them the opportunity to speak about their experience as an apprentice. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a five-minute presentation.

The winner will be announced at the Emerging Professionals' Conference.

Help and support 

If you have any questions regarding the CIHT Apprentice of the Year Award please do not hesitate to contact membership@ciht.org.uk