Degree Apprentice Civil Engineer - Water - Belfast (2027)

Stantec; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday buy/sell

Private medical insurance

Income protection

Life assurance

Job summary

Stantec is offering a Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship in Civil Engineering (Water) in Belfast. You will train across a supportive water team, work with UK colleagues, and gain a Level 6 BEng Civil Engineering degree through a Training Provider such as Queens University Belfast.

You’ll spend four days a week in the office while undertaking academic study, with hands-on projects that impact communities and the environment.

Qualifications

• 112 UCAS points minimum across required subjects.

Responsibilities

• Learn practical and sustainable wastewater design solutions.
• Support design work with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Assist from feasibility to construction with calculations and analysis.
• Develop understanding of project risks and safety management.
• Prepare reports, bids and proposals.
• Work with engineers and project teams to build civil knowledge.
• Attend meetings with clients and colleagues to learn delivery.

Skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Curiosity

Education

UCAS points 112

Maths at B or above

Physics or analytical science subject at B or above

GCSE English and Maths grade 5-6

Day-release degree apprenticeship option

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Engineering analysis tools

Job description

Degree Apprentice (Level 6) Civil Engineer - Water – Belfast (202 7 )

The Opportunity

You’ll join a supportive local water team of around 25 colleagues, within a wider local team of around 45. You’ll also work closely with our Scottish offices as part of an integrated team, giving you the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues and clients across the UK.

You’ll help support UK water companies as they develop wastewater solutions that enable growth, improve local environments, reduce spills and improve final effluent quality. This will give you valuable experience on projects that make a real difference to communities and the environment.

Throughout your apprenticeship, you’ll receive training in industry software and modelling tools, helping you build the technical skills and confidence needed for a career in civil engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Learn how to identify practical and sustainable design solutions for wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.

• Support design work using AutoCAD, Civil 3D and other industry software.

• Assist with engineering activities from feasibility through to construction, including calculations and analysis.

• Develop your understanding of project risks and how teams manage them safely and effectively.

• Help prepare reports, presentations, bids and proposals.

• Work alongside experienced engineers and wider project teams to build your civil engineering knowledge.

• Attend meetings and workshops with clients and colleagues, where appropriate, to learn how projects are planned and delivered.

At Stantec, we offer a high-energy environment that balances fully funded academic study with hands‑on, real‑world project experience.You will gain aLevel 6BEng 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;

• Queens University Belfast(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.

• Applicants not offering Physics at A Level should have a minimum of a grade C/4 in GCSE Physics or GCSE Double Award grades CC/44

• 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.

• Distinctions will be required in four specified units (40 credits), including Mathematics for Technicians and Further Mathematics for Technicians.

• 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:

• 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!

About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 34,000 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.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

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.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [e-mail] we will talk to you about how we can support you.