Civil Engineering Apprentice (Water) - Edinburgh or Glasgow (Summer 2027 starts)

About Our Team:

Our Water specialists work together worldwide to find innovative solutions to the management of water. We provide technical expertise and solutions for projects in areas such as:

• Flood Risk Management
• Hydraulic Modelling and Design (Surface, Potable and Foul)
• Sustainable Drainage Systems and Water Sensitive Urban Design
• Mains Infrastructure Design (Surface, Potable and Foul)
• Non-Infrastructure Design (Pumping Stations, Storage Tanks)
• Hydrology and Water Resources

We will pair you with an experienced engineer who will guide and mentor you through your initial period working on live projects.

What You'll Do:

• Undertake technical and feasibility studies to appraise the practicability of solutions in aspects such as potable water, foul water, surface water and attenuation requirements, including appropriate calculations.
• Produce designs of water infrastructure such as pump systems and pipe networks with attention to safety in design, such as creating a Designer’s Risk Assessment document.
• Produce technical engineering drawings including plans, sections and typical details.
• Undertake numerical analysis including the use of computer-based programmes to assist with the study of potable, surface and wastewater systems.
• Keep up to date with developments in regulatory legislation and guidelines that may affect design work.
• Work with other team members to undertake technical work, site work, and project management.
• Opportunities for site visits, to develop wider understanding of how designs are implemented.

Benefits:

• On the job support and learning from a senior mentor.
• Flexibility to work on a range of projects.
• Apprentice Development Programme (Apprentice ADVANCE).
• External training provision in Civil Engineering (day release or block terms).
• Support and tools to achieve professional development ambitions, including Chartership with the relevant international professional institution (e.g., EngTech then IEng accreditation with ICE).
• Hybrid working model.
• Access to AECOM University.
• Volunteering days.

Qualifications:

Ideally, you will have one of the following (predicted or obtained):

• SQA Highers at AABB or BBBBC (Mathematics desirable but not essential).
• A-Levels at ABC or BBB.
• Scottish Baccalaureate Pass.
• Int. Baccalaureate 29 points.
• Foundation Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering in conjunction with SQA Highers at AAB (Mathematics desirable but not essential).
• A combination of qualifications totalling 96 SCQF credits at level 6 or Minimum 126 UCAS points.

Additional Information:

• Applications are reviewed on a rolling recruitment basis, so apply as early as possible.
• Include a covering letter with your application and provide all predicted and/or obtained academic grades.
• You must have permanent right to work in the UK &/or Ireland as visa sponsorship is not offered.
• All new employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location.
• This role involves working on infrastructure projects.