Engineering
Degree Apprentice Civil Engineer
Stantec · Edinburgh Napier University
Location
Edinburgh
Salary
Competitive
Duration
4 years
Level
Level 6 – Degree
Degree awarded
Level 6 Civil Engineering
Start date
Ongoing — recruitment continues until sufficient applicants received
Vacancy reference
9542
Minimum grades
112 UCAS points minimum. Scottish Highers: Four SQA Highers at A, B, B, B, including Mathematics. A Level: BBC including Mathematics at grade B or above and one other analytical science subject at grade B or above. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DMM including Merit or above in Mathematics and Further Mathematics in Construction Units. 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. National 5's: Grade B or above in Mathematics and English Language.
About the role
Join our Edinburgh team as an Apprentice Civil Engineer and gain hands-on experience working alongside a team of Civil Engineers with a range of experience in Edinburgh and across Scotland. You'll support a variety of exciting projects, including active travel and bus fund schemes, local authority projects, and design and build work with contractors. 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, and building relationships with colleagues and learning from experienced professionals.
Requirements
You must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation. You must also have 5 National 5's (or recognised equivalent) with a grade B or above in Mathematics and English Language. Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics are also accepted.
Working week
Four days a week working from the office alongside colleagues
Skills
Engineering drawingsTechnical reportingHighway designUtilities and drainage designInfrastructure project supportTechnical knowledge developmentCollaborationProblem-solving
Required qualifications
Essential
Scottish Highers · Mathematics · Grade B
Essential
Scottish Highers · Any (three additional) · Grade A, B, B
Essential
A Level · Mathematics · Grade B
Essential
A Level · Analytical Science (Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Mathematics, Design & Technology) · Grade B
Essential
A Level · Any (third subject) · Grade C
Essential
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma · Civil Engineering, Aerospace, Construction and the Built Environment, or Mechanical Engineering · Grade DMM
Essential
Irish Highers · Mathematics and Analytical Science · Grade H3
Essential
International Baccalaureate · Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) · Grade HL5
Essential
International Baccalaureate · Science subject · Grade HL5
Essential
National 5 · Mathematics · Grade B
Essential
National 5 · English Language · Grade B
Essential
Functional Skills · English · Grade Level 2
Essential
Functional Skills · Mathematics · Grade Level 2
Training & development
Earn while you learn. Tuition and qualification fees are covered by Stantec. You will work towards a Level 6 Civil Engineering degree in conjunction with Edinburgh Napier University. Training will be provided through day release with four days a week working from the office alongside colleagues.
Additional training
Professional progression plan supporting you to become chartered with a relevant professional body.
Future prospects
Start your career in civil engineering and work towards becoming a professional engineer with permanent employment contract demonstrating Stantec's commitment to your long-term career.
Company benefits
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 commitment to 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.
Things to consider
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. 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.
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.
Website
www.stantec.comContact email
careers.UK@stantec.com
If this one works out
This role is in Edinburgh. If you'd be moving for it, a room in a shared house there typically runs £650–£900 a month.