Key Takeaways
- Gain a Level 6 BEng Civil Engineering degree while working as an apprentice.
- Support the delivery of water projects for regulated water clients, including preparing technical drawings and calculations.
- Work four days a week in the Exeter office, with academic study at Coventry University or University of Exeter.
- Requires a minimum of 112 UCAS points, with specific grades in Mathematics and an analytical science subject.
- Applications are ongoing and may close once sufficient applicants are received.
About the Role
The Opportunity
You’ll be part of our Exeter Water Civil team, joining a local team of around 15 civil engineering colleagues. You’ll also be connected to our wider national water and civil engineering discipline, giving you the chance to learn from experienced professionals across the business.
You’ll work on regulated water projects for a range of water companies, with a focus on local clients such as South West Water, Wessex Water and Welsh Water. There may also be opportunities to support wider water projects outside the local region, helping you build your knowledge and experience across different types of work.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the delivery of a wide range of water projects for regulated water clients.
- Help prepare technical drawings, calculations, reports and health and safety documents.
- Learn how survey scopes are developed and how they support project design.
- Take part in site visits where appropriate, helping you understand how designs are developed in real-world environments.
- Build your technical knowledge while working alongside experienced civil engineers and wider project 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)
To help you feel supported and connected during your apprenticeship, you’ll spend four days a week working from the office alongside your colleagues.
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.
- 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.
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!