Degree Apprentice Urban Drainage Modeller - High Wycombe (2025)

Are you eager to start a career in civil engineering and passionate about water management? We're seeking a talented and motivated individual to join our team as a Level 6 Apprentice Urban Drainage Modeller , starting in summer/autumn 2025 . This is an excellent opportunity to kick start your career at a global leader in design engineering. Based in High Wycombe, you'll assist senior engineers in investigating and solving problems related to water infrastructure, contribute to the design and analysis of treatment works, pumping stations, and pipelines, and develop a strong understanding of hydraulic modelling principles and their application to real-world scenarios. As an apprentice, you'll gain hands-on experience working on a variety of projects for Thames Water and National Storm Overflow Programmes. You'll learn to use industry-standard software like CAD, ICM InfoWorks, ArcGIS, and MapInfo to model the flow of water through urban areas. During your apprenticeship, you will combine practical experience with academic study. We collaborate with various training providers on both block and day release basis. We will help select the most suitable provider for your profile enabling you to earn a prestigious BEng Civil and Infrastructure Engineering degree, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to excel in the industry. 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

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 C 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. 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 are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.


• 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)