Degree Apprentice Civil Engineer - Water - Exeter (2026)

Description

• A Planner: Organising and managing your own activities, dealing effectively with multiple priorities with a structured approach.
• You’ll assist Senior Engineers across the entire project lifecycle, working closely with multidisciplinary experts, including Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, to ensure that we are always delivering the most innovative and efficient solution for our clients.
• Contribute to innovative and sustainable solutions—from concept to delivery—that reduce our environmental impact and future-proof our water supplies. This could involve pioneering flood risk reduction schemes or assisting with Nature-based Solutions.
• Dive into the hands-on world of Civil Engineering design. You’ll be producing detailed drawings and technical models for crucial infrastructure projects, including state-of-the-art clean and wastewater treatment works, high-capacity pumping stations, and resilient pipeline networks.

Requirements

• An Adapter: Able to remain calm in new situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
• Irish Leaving Certificate: (Highers) H3, H3, H3, H3, H3, H4 (at least H3 for Maths and one other Analytical Science)
• UCAS tariff points: 112 points minimum.
• GCSEs: At least 5 GCSEs with a grade of 5 or 6 (B) or above in Maths and English Language. Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths are also accepted. You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below:
• 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.
• You'll be trained to master powerful industry software such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), especially AutoCAD Civil 3D, and GIS (Geographic Information Systems) to accurately map, model, and visualize solutions.
• A Multi-Tasker: Thinking about more than one task at a time, while still having an eye for detail.
• A level: BBC (ABB for entry to Exeter University), including mathematics at grade B or above and one other analytical subject (also with a grade B)
• BTEC (Level 3) Extended Diploma: DDM; must include a Merit or above in Maths and Further Mathematics in Construction Units.
• Scottish Highers: 4 SQA Higher - A, B, B, B (to include Mathematics)

Benefits

• 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
• Private medical insurance
• A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, group income protection and life assurance
• 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 )
• A competitive salary

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance