Degree Apprentice Civil Engineer - Water - Bristol (2027)

Degree Apprentice (Level 6) Civil Engineer - Water - Bristol (2027)

Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.

The Opportunity

You’ll join a team of 15 civil engineers in our Bristol office, while also working with our wider civil engineering team across the South West. You’ll get involved in a variety of local and national projects, learning from experienced colleagues as you help turn ideas into practical, real-world solutions.

At Stantec, our teams support major water projects across the UK, including AMP8 frameworks with water companies. As part of this role, you’ll learn how civil engineering helps tackle real challenges linked to climate change, protects clean drinking water for communities, and improves the quality of rivers and streams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support our civil design team as they develop solutions for clients.
• Help with calculations, reports, design sketches and presentations.
• Learn how projects move from early ideas through to detailed design and construction.
• Work alongside other disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, structural, hydraulic modelling and CAD teams.

At Stantec, we offer a high-energy environment that balances fully funded academic study with hands-on, real-world project experience. You will gain a Level 6 BEng Civil Engineering degree in conjunction with our Training Provider(s). This will be discussed further during the recruitment process. For this role, training providers could include;

• Coventry University (block release)
• University of Exeter (block release)
• University of Bristol (day release)
• UWE (day release)

To help you feel supported and connected during your apprenticeship, you’ll spend four days a week working from the office alongside your colleagues.

Review the career journey of one of our Apprentice Civil Engineers here:- My Stantec Story: Building hands-on experience and technical skills with Erin Baker

About you:

You’re adaptable, resilient, collaborative and curious — you stay calm when things change, keep going when challenges come up, enjoy working with others, value different perspectives and like sharing ideas, asking questions and finding better ways to solve problems.

Qualifications:

For our Level 6 apprenticeship you will need to achieve a minimum of 112 UCAS points, from one of the following: 

• A level: BBC (excluding General Studies). You must have Mathematics at grade B or above and one other analytical science subject at grade B or above. Analytical science subjects can include Physics, Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Mathematics and Design and Technology.

• For Exeter you will need ABB

• BTEC (Level 3) Extended Diploma: DMM - this must include a Merit or above in Mathematics and Further Mathematics in Construction Units. Accepted courses: Civil Engineering, Aerospace, Construction and the Built Environment and Mechanical Engineering.

• UWE also accept: Aeronautical Engineering, Applied Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Operations/Maintenance Engineering.

• For Exeter you will need DDM. They also accept: Building Services Engineering Construction, Operations/Maintenance Engineering, Computer Engineering, Manufacturing, Environmental Sustainability.

• For Coventry you will need DDM

• Scottish Highers: 4 SQA Higher - A, B, B, B (to include Mathematics, Higher Applications of Mathematics not accepted).

• Irish Highers: H3, H3, H3, H3, H3, H4 (at least H3 for Mathematics and one other Analytical Science).

• International Baccalaureate: 32/655. HL5 in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) and HL5 in another Science subject, including Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design Technology, Physics, Environmental Systems and Societies.

• Other equivalent qualifications may be considered.

You must also have:

• GCSEs: 5 GCSE's (or recognised equivalent) with a grade 5-6 (B) or above in Mathematics and English Language. Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics are also accepted.

By submitting your application, you are confirming that your predicted grades at least meet the minimum defined entry requirements stated on this advertisement and that you are comfortable with the Training Provider options (which may include both day and block release options) also listed.

What we can offer you:

• A competitive salary.

• A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, private medical insurance, group income protection and life assurance.

• Permanent employment contract to demonstrate our commitment to your long-term career at Stantec.

• Professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with a relevant professional body.

• A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups).

Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

You can find out more about our application process and read our FAQ’s here. We look forward to receiving your application!

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