Degree Apprentice Civil Engineer - Water - Exeter

Stantec; Exeter; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday buy and sell

Private medical insurance

Group income protection

Life assurance

Job summary

Stantec is offering a Degree Apprentice (Level 6) Civil Engineer - Water in Exeter. You will join a local Exeter Water Civil team of about 15 engineers and connect with national water disciplines to learn from experienced professionals while delivering regulated water projects.

You will work four days a week from the office and pursue a Level 6 BEng Civil Engineering degree through partnered training providers, including Coventry University and University of Exeter.

Qualifications

• Predicted grades must meet minimum entry requirements.
• Training provider options may include day and block release.
• Ability to work four days a week from office while studying.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of water projects for regulated clients.
• Prepare technical drawings, calculations, and reports.
• Learn how survey scopes support project design.
• Participate in site visits to understand design development.
• Collaborate with civil engineers and project teams.

Skills

Adaptable

Collaborative

Curious

Problem solving

Education

112 UCAS points

A level: BBC with Maths B

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DMM with Maths/Further Maths

Scottish Highers: 4 subjects A/B/B/B including Math

Job description

Degree Apprentice (Level 6) Civil Engineer - Water - Exeter (2027)

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.

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.
• 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 (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.

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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.

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] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.