Degree Apprentice Civil Engineer - Water - Manchester

Degree Apprentice Civil Engineer - Water

This apprenticeship offers the chance to gain a Level 6 BEng Civil Engineering degree while working and earning.

The Role

• Join the Water team, a UK-wide discipline of around 335 civil and structural engineers.
• Be part of a supportive Manchester team of approximately 15 colleagues, with opportunities to collaborate with Warrington and wider North West teams.
• Support projects for key clients like United Utilities and Yorkshire Water, contributing to essential water infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with engineering activities from feasibility to construction, including calculations, analysis, and drawings.
• Use software such as AutoCAD and Civil 3D for design presentations.
• Help prepare reports, presentations, bids, and proposals.
• Provide technical input on civil engineering matters.
• Attend meetings and workshops with clients and other disciplines.

Learning and Development

• Tuition and qualification fees are covered.
• Gain a Level 6 BEng Civil Engineering degree from a training provider (e.g., Coventry University or Leeds Beckett University).
• Work four days a week in the office to learn from experienced colleagues.
• Receive support for professional progression towards chartered status.

About You

• Adaptable, resilient, collaborative, and curious.
• Ability to stay calm under pressure, persevere through challenges, and enjoy teamwork.
• Value different perspectives and enjoy sharing ideas.

Qualifications Required

• Level 6 Apprenticeship: Minimum 112 UCAS points from A-levels (BBC, including Maths at grade B or above and an analytical science subject at grade B or above), BTEC Extended Diploma (DMM, including Maths and Further Maths in Construction Units), Scottish Highers (4 SQA Higher - A, B, B, B including Mathematics), Irish Highers (H3, H3, H3, H3, H3, H4 including Mathematics and an Analytical Science), or International Baccalaureate (32/655, HL5 in Mathematics and HL5 in another Science subject).
• GCSEs: 5 GCSEs (grade 5-6/B or above) in Mathematics and English Language, or equivalent Functional Skills Level 2.
• Must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary.
• Benefits package including holiday buy/sell, private medical insurance, group income protection, and life assurance.
• Permanent employment contract.
• Supportive team environment and Early Careers network.

Application Information

• Recruitment is ongoing; apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once sufficient applicants are secured.
• Training providers may include Coventry University (block release) and Leeds Beckett University (day release).