Engineering Degree Civil L6 Apprentice

Ready to kick‑start your future in civil engineering? Join us as a Level 6 Civil Engineering Apprentice and gain hands‑on experience supporting the UK’s largest water and wastewater provider. Work with skilled engineers on projects that drive long‑term infrastructure goals and earn a BEng (Hons) Level 6 Civil Engineering qualification to launch your career.

• Assist in planning, designing, and managing civil engineering projects across Thames Water’s network.
• Prepare and update engineering diagrams, documents, and specifications using CAD and other tools.
• Collect and analyse technical data to develop practical engineering solutions.
• Ensure work meets health and safety standards, environmental regulations, and sustainability goals.
• Support quality, budget, and schedule management using project systems.
• Communicate and coordinate effectively with project teams, stakeholders, and customers.
• Build skills in line with professional codes and industry standards.

Clearwater Court, Reading
Hybrid work: 36‑hour week over four working days plus one training day.

Start date:

September 2026
Training:
On‑site training with LSBU – one day per week in central London and a 3‑day field trip during the first year.

Qualification:

BEng (Hons) Civil Engineering.

• Hold 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 9–4 / A–C).
• Hold one of the following: A‑Levels with 112 UCAS points including Maths and either Chemistry or Physics; a T‑Level in Design, Surveying & Planning with a minimum Merit (120 UCAS points); a BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering with DDM including Maths and Further Maths (128 UCAS points); or a Civil Engineering Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship with DD (96 UCAS points).
• Travel across Thames Water sites required.

• Salary: £23 500 per annum.
• Annual leave: 24 days per year, increasing to 28 after length of service (plus bank holidays).
• Performance‑related pay plan linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous pension scheme through AON.
• Access to a range of benefits for health and wellbeing: annual health MOTs, physiotherapy and counselling, Cycle‑To‑Work scheme, shopping vouchers, life assurance, and more.

Thames Water is the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, serving more than 16 million customers and supporting water supply and sanitation across the country. We are committed to sustainability, innovation, and creating a supportive, inclusive workplace for our staff.

Due to the high volume of applications we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date; we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.