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

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

What the role involves

• 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.
• 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.
• Keeping up-to-date with developments in regulatory legislation and guidelines that may affect design work.
• Working with other team members to undertake technical work, site work, and project management.
• Opportunities for site visits, to develop wider understanding of how designs are implemented.

Skills and requirements

• This position is ideally suited to school leavers at GCSE or A-Level (or equivalent) who can demonstrate the following.
• Minimum of 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grade ‘C/4’ or above, including Mathematics & English.
• 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 Apprenticeshi.
• Some work experience or shadowing in an engineering environment would be an advantage.

Additional role context

• Sustainable Drainage Systems and Water Sensitive Urban Design.
• Mains Infrastructure Design (Surface, Potable and Foul).
• Non-Infrastructure Design (Pumping Stations, Storage Tanks).