We have an opportunity for a Degree Apprentice (Level 6) Civil Engineer to start in Summer / Autumn 2025 and join our water sector team based in Edinburgh., Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment, supporting inclusion & diversity. We prohibit discrimination on the grounds of demographic background in any condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations, and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. We want to ensure all our applicants have the same opportunity for success. Please inform us of any support/reasonable adjustment you may need as a result of a disability, long-term health condition, neurodiversity or other personal circumstances, to enable you to perform to the best of your ability during the recruitment process (e.g. extra assessment time, special access request etc). Please contact Careers.UK&I@stantec.com and a member of our team will be happy to assist.
For our apprenticeships no previous experience is required If you are self-motivated, proactive, and eager to learn then this could be for you., For our Level 6 apprenticeship you will need either:
* 3 A Levels equating to a minimum of BBC, one of which must be Maths at Grade B or above
* A BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering - DDM to include Further Engineering Mathematics., A Striver: Exhibiting ownership, consistently delivering on tasks and objectives. You'll be motivated and proactive in your tasks, having the desire to make a real difference.
* A Collaborator: You'll love to work effectively with lots of different people at different levels, all inputting their part towards a shared goal.
* A Planner: Organising and managing your own activities, dealing effectively with multiple priorities with a structured approach.
* An Adapter: Able to remain calm in new situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
* A Multi-Tasker: Thinking about more than one task at a time, while still having an eye for detail.
* A Problem-Solver: You'll love to give your thoughts based on what you see, being unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.
Please note, we ask our Apprentices to come into the office 4 days per week, to ensure that colleagues are able to provide the appropriate level of support., Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.
In this role you will be working within our Water division. You will work alongside a diverse and highly skilled team of Water Engineers and Modellers. You will learn how to use relevant software and programs such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) to produce drawings for infrastructure projects that develop a better way of how we obtain, clean, and distribute water for our communities. Water is one of our most precious natural assets, our work is key to help provide innovative sustainable solutions that balances our environmental impact. Your role will support undertaking a variety of civil engineering tasks for projects including treatment works, pumping stations and pipelines. You will assist Senior Engineers on activities throughout the project lifecycle that reduce our environmental impact, help solve problems and provide innovative solutions to support our client's needs. You will also work closely with other disciplines within the project team such as; mechanical and electrical engineers to ensure that the right solution is always being delivered as projects continue to progress. 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 on day release. You will gain a Level 6 BEng Civil Engineering degree. Take a look at our Water business line here:- Water (stantec.com), and review the career journey of one of our Graduate Civil Engineers here:- My Stantec Story: Building a career as a graduate civil engineer with Lewis Houghton, 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.
* A competitive salary
* Private medical insurance
* A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, 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)