Civil Engineering Apprentice / Water - Multiple Locations (Summer 2026 starts)

Overview

Apprentice civil engineer working on water infrastructure design and analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• feasibility studies
• site visits
• engineering drawings
• numerical analysis
• infrastructure design
• risk assessment

Tasks

-Working with other team members to undertake technical work, site work, and project management -Undertake technical and feasibility studies to appraise the practicability of solutions in aspects such as potable water, foul water, surface water and attenuation requirements, including appropriate calculations -Opportunities for site visits, to develop wider understanding of how designs are implemented -Produce technical engineering drawings including plans, sections and typical details -Undertake numerical analysis including the use of computer-based programmes to assist with the study of potable, surface and wastewater systems -Keep up-to-date with developments in regulatory legislation and guidelines that may affect design work -Produce designs of water infrastructure such as pump systems and pipe networks with attention to safety in design, such as creating a Designer’s Risk Assessment document

Requirements

• cad
• a-levels
• gcse
• hydraulic modelling
• communication
• detail‑oriented

What You Bring

-Show an aptitude towards software-based engineering and drawing e.g. Computer Aided Design (CAD) and other similar 3D software -Non-Infrastructure Design (Pumping Stations, Storage Tanks) -Three A-Levels (or equivalent such as a BTEC Level 3 in Civil Engineering) including Maths and a physical science at grade 'C' or above - essential for level 6 Degree Apprenticeship -Minimum of 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grade ‘C/4’ or above, including Mathematics & English -Ability to demonstrate attention to detail -Hydraulic Modelling and Design (Surface, Potable and Foul) -English language proficient, holding excellent communication skills to present information in speech, drawings and reports -Ability to think in a methodical way to design, plan and organize parts of projects -Creative, practical, adaptable and enthusiastic

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Benefits

-Commitment to continued education and improvement through on-the-job learning and training opportunities.

About Aecom

-Launched as a bold independent infrastructure consultancy from a merger of five legacy firms dating back over a century. -Handles everything from geotech to electro-mechanical systems, as seen in the award-winning Romaine Hydroelectric Complex in Canada. -Guides projects through every lifecycle stage in transportation, buildings, water systems, energy, and environmental sectors.

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