Stantec
Degree Apprentice Civil Engineer - Reading/Oxford (2027)
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The Opportunity
Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.
You’ll be part of a local team of 10 Engineers and Technicians, led by a Technical Director. The team is one of four Infrastructure teams that make up our South Region Civils Group across our Reading and Oxford offices, comprising around 50 team members.
Key Responsibilities
As an Apprentice Civil Engineer, you’ll work alongside experienced engineers and technicians, principally producing engineering drawings and supporting the design and delivery of a range of infrastructure engineering projects.
You’ll gain experience across a variety of public and private sector projects. These may include highway design, active travel schemes and urban public realm projects, as well as strategic land, mixed-use developments and commercial and industrial developments.
Working in a collaborative environment will help you build your understanding of civil engineering design, contribute to multidisciplinary projects and develop your technical skills through real project experience.
Day To Day You’ll Be
- Producing engineering drawings and figures to support projects and technical reports.
- Contributing to technical reports and engineering notes.
- Undertaking elements of highway, utilities and drainage design.
- Supporting infrastructure projects through different stages of design and delivery.
- Working alongside engineers, technicians and other professionals across multidisciplinary project teams.
- Developing your technical knowledge and practical civil engineering skills through hands-on project experience.
- Building relationships with colleagues and learning from experienced professionals.
Earn while you learn. Whichever apprenticeship route you take, your tuition and qualification fees are on us. You will work towards a Level 6 Civil Engineering degree in conjunction with one of our Training Providers. Your training provider and study arrangement will be discussed further during the recruitment process.
Block Release
For this role, Training Provider options may include:
- Coventry University
- Exeter University
Day Release
- Bristol University
- UWE University
To help you feel supported and connected during your apprenticeship, you’ll spend four days a week working from the office alongside your colleagues.
Take a look at our Infrastructure business line here: Community Development Consulting | Stantec and 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
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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 University 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.
UWE will also accept Aeronautical Engineering, Applied Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering and Operations/Maintenance Engineering. Exeter you must have DDM. Exeter will also accept Building Services Engineering Construction, Operations/Maintenance Engineering, Computer Engineering, Manufacturing and Environmental Sustainability. Coventry: you must have DDM.
Scottish Highers
Four SQA Highers at A, B, B, B, including Mathematics. Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted.
Irish Highers
H3, H3, H3, H3, H3, H4, with at least H3 in Mathematics and one other Analytical Science subject.
International Baccalaureate
32/655, including HL5 in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) and HL5 in another Science subject, including Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design Technology, Physics or Environmental Systems and Societies.
Other Equivalent Qualifications May Be Considered.
You must also have
GCSEs: 5 GCSEs (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 in this advertisement and that you are comfortable with the Training Provider options, which may include both day and block release, listed above.
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).
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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 [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
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