Degree Apprentice Civil Engineer - Water - Exeter (2025) – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

In this civil engineering apprenticeship, you will join a team that supports our water division. Your role will support undertaking a variety of civil engineering tasks for projects including treatment works, pumping stations and pipelines. You will assist Engineers on activities throughout the project lifecycle to reduce our environmental impact.

Annual wage: Competitive
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Training course: Civil engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 5 years
Positions available: 1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

During your apprenticeship you will:

Gain exposure on the project life cycle from start to finish. Such as getting involved in the design process, where we will teach you to use relevant systems such as CAD
Support undertaking a variety of civil engineering tasks for projects including treatment works, pumping stations and pipelines
Be supported to develop more technical skills, to assist Senior Engineers with report writing, evaluating risks and environmental impact
Help us to problem solve, creating sustainable solutions to support client’s needs
You will work closely with other disciplines within the project team such as mechanical and electrical engineers to ensure that the right solution is being delivered as projects progress

Where you’ll work

Ada Lovelace Building

Upper Richardson, Science Park, Clyst Honiton

Exeter

EX5 2FS

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

Your training course

Civil engineer (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Evaluate the impact of civil engineering infrastructure on society and the environment taking account of business, client and end user needs in its construction, management and use. Examples include: the ability to use the CEEQUAL toolkit, carry out environmental impact assessments, designing and constructing the built infrastructure to ensure that it is safe, usable, appropriate and cost effective
Proactively consider welfare, health, safety and sustainability in the life cycle of civil engineering infrastructure using tools such as CEEQUAL and environmental impact assessments
Apply mathematical, scientific and engineering principles, methods and modelling to the design and construction of civil engineering infrastructure. Examples include: the design, construction and maintenance of buildings, transportation systems, water and wastewater networks, foundations and temporary works, understanding slope stability, retaining walls, ground water movement, coastal works, elastic/plastic and failure behaviour of materials such as concrete, steel, asphalt and timber, behaviour of structural elements such as beams, land surveying
Use and validate digital solutions and data gathering tools to model, evaluate, design, test, build, and manage civil engineering infrastructure defining engineering and other constraints, identifying risks and how these may be resolved through design. Examples include: ability to use building information modelling, structural engineering design and analysis, computational fluid dynamics and geospatial information systems software
Develop innovative, safe, technical solutions to civil engineering problems through the use of research techniques, market intelligence and best practice. Examples include: ability to use of range of research methods to collect and analyses data to draw well-founded practical conclusions for implementation, applicable research strategy and methodology, literature searches
Interpret and apply design and quality standards including codes of practice, legal and regulatory frameworks, in the development of civil engineering solutions, the determination of construction methods and the technical aspects of site activities. Examples include: planning, designing, construction and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure in compliance with current codes, standards and legislation, industry regulations, the use of Risk Assessment Method Statements
Manage and apply safe systems of work including taking responsibility for own obligations for health, safety and welfare issues, assessing and controlling risk, working with health, safety and welfare legislation and best practice. Examples include: recognise the health and safety aspects of civil and infrastructural projects as well as assess associated risks and identify appropriate safety measures in site work and for undertaking construction works. Apply the principles of civil engineering and construction business risk management
Manage the planning, budgeting and organisation of tasks, people and resources through the use of appropriate management systems, working to agreed quality standards, project programme and budget, within legal, contractual and statutory requirements
Manage teams and develop staff to meet changing technical and managerial needs
Communicate effectively and provide guidance to others through design models, calculations, reports, drawings, specifications, presentations, digital media and discussions with those both inside and outside the industry
Carry out and record the continuing professional development necessary to maintain and enhance knowledge and competence as a civil engineer

Your training plan

Level 6 Civil Engineer (Degree) Apprenticeship Standard:

Our apprenticeships allow you to learn whilst you earn as you study for an academic qualification
You’ll get the chance to expand your knowledge by attending university where you will gain a BEng Civil Engineering degree

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

in three subjects including Maths or Further Maths (grade B)

Desirable qualifications

BTEC or equivalent in:

Extended Diploma in Engineering (grade DDM)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities. Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

https://www.stantec.com/uk/careers/graduates-apprentices (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Following on from this apprenticeship and completion of your end point assessment, you will progress into an appropriate junior civil engineering role

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

UNIVERSITY OF EXETER

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000289118.

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Closes on Friday 28 February

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Degree Apprentice Civil Engineer - Water - Exeter (2025)

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