Degree Apprentice Utilities Engineer - Infrastructure

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The Opportunity

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Final date to receive applications: Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.

Your Role

We have an opportunity for a Degree Apprentice (Level
6) Utilities Engineer to join our Apprentice Programme in our Utilities team in Taunton. Our projects involve a wide range of public and private sector schemes, including residential and commercial development, highway infrastructure, public realm, and regeneration projects.

Our specialist teams provide end-to-end utility solutions—from initial site acquisition and master planning guidance to project delivery. You will have a unique opportunity to learn directly from experienced colleagues who deliver challenging utility projects and maintain established client relationships across a project’s lifecycle.

As a Graduate Engineer, you will play an important role, assisting the team and working closely with our civil engineering colleagues to ensure high-quality output on multidisciplinary projects. You will support the provision of technical and strategic advice for master planning, environmental impact assessment, procurement, and delivery.

Key Areas You Will Be Contributing To Include

• Assisting with the definition of project technical specifications.
• Supporting the team in addressing client needs.
• Aiding in the coordination of utilities projects from conceptual planning through to construction.

This apprenticeship will enable you to learn whilst you earn as you study for an academic qualification. You will gain a Level 6 BEng Civil Engineering degree in conjunction with our Training Providers, Coventry University or Exeter University (Block Release), or UWE (day release).

Qualifications

About you:

For Our Level 6 Apprenticeship You Will Need Either

• UCAS tariff points: 112 points minimum.
• A level: BBC (for entry to Coventry or UWE) or ABB (Exeter University), including Mathematics at grade B or above and one other analytical subject (also grade B or above).
• BTEC (Level
  3) Extended Diploma: DMM (for entry to UWE) and DDM (for entry to Exeter or Coventry University).
• Scottish Highers: 4 SQA Higher - A, B, B, B (to include Mathematics)
• Irish Leaving Certificate: (Highers) H3, H3, H3, H3, H3, H4 (at least H3 for Mathematics and one other Analytical Science)
• International Baccalaureate: 32 points /655. HL5 in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) and HL5 in another Science subject, including Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design Technology, Physics, Environmental Systems and Societies.
• Other equivalent qualifications may be considered

You Must Also Have

• GCSEs:
  At least 5 GCSEs with a grade of 5 or 6 (B) or above in Mathematics and English Language. Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths are also accepted.

We Also Look For Someone Who Is

• An Adapter - You're able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
• A Perseverer - You stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
• A Collaborator - You work effectively with lots of different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem-Solver - You love to give your thoughts based on what you see, being unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.

What We Can Offer You

• 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

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.