Degree Apprentice Civil Engineer - Water - Cardiff (2025)

Are you passionate about shaping the future of water infrastructure? We are seeking a motivated and talented individual to join our team as a Level 6 Apprentice Civil Engineer, starting in summer/autumn 2025 . This exciting opportunity will provide you with hands-on experience and academic qualifications to launch a successful career in Civil engineering. Based in our Cardiff office, you will join a dynamic team of Water Engineers and Modellers, working on projects that enhance water supply and wastewater treatment systems. You will learn to utilise industry-standard software, such as CAD, to design and develop innovative solutions that minimize environmental impact and ensure the sustainable management of water resources. As an apprentice, you will play a vital role in the project lifecycle, from initial design to construction and commissioning. You will assist senior engineers in conducting feasibility studies, preparing detailed designs, and overseeing construction activities. You will also collaborate with other engineering disciplines, such as mechanical and electrical engineers, to ensure the successful delivery of complex infrastructure projects. Our apprenticeship program combines practical experience with academic study. You will pursue a Level 6 BEng Civil Engineering degree, gaining a comprehensive understanding of civil engineering principles and their application to water-related challenges. Take a look at our Water business line here:- Water (stantec.com), and review the career journey of one of our apprentice Civil Engineers here:- My Stantec Story: Exploring being an apprentice civil engineer with Charlie Anne Briggs, 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 totalling 112-120 UCAS points, one of which must be Maths at Grade B or above
• A BTEC Extended Diploma in Engineering - DMM to include Further Engineering Mathematics.
We also look for: 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., Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

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 a chartered professional.
• 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)