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Stantec

Degree Apprentice Utilities Engineer - Infrastructure - Taunton (2026)

Hybrid

Taunton, United kingdom

Freelance

12-11-2025

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Job Specifications

The Opportunity

With Every Community, Stantec Redefines What’s Possible.

Application Deadline: 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. These vary in size and are delivered both regionally and across larger national frameworks.

Our specialist teams provide end-to-end utility solutions—from initial site acquisition and masterplanning 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). This will be discussed further during the recruitment process.

By submitting your application, you are confirming that your predicted grades at least meet the minimum defined entry requirements stated on this advertisement and that you are comfortable with the Training Provider options (which may include both day and block release options) also listed.

Review the career journey of one of our Apprentice Civil Engineers here:- My Stantec Story: Building hands-on experience and technical skills with Erin Baker

Qualifications

About you:

For Our Level 6 Apprenticeship You Will Need Either

UCAS tariff points: 112 p oints minimum.
A level: BBC ( for entry to Coventry or UWE) or ABB (Exeter University), including M athematics at grade B or above and one other analytical subject (also g rade B or above ). Analytical subjects can include; physics, biology/human biology, chemistry, computer science, further mathematics and design and technology (General Studies is not accepted).
BTEC (Level 3) Extended Diploma: D MM (for entry to UWE) and DDM ( for entry to Exeter or Coventry Unive r s ity) . Both must include a Merit or above in Math ematics and Further Mathematics in Construction Units . Accepted courses: Civil Engineering, Aerospace, Construction and the Built Environment and Mechanical Engineering. Exeter University will also accept Building Services Engineering Construction, Operations/Maintenance Engineering, Computer Engineering, Manufacturing, Environmental Sustainability.
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 Mat hematics and one other Analytical Science)
International Baccalaureate: 3 2 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.

Please note, we ask our Apprentices to come into the office 4 days per week, to ensure that colleagues are able to provide the appropriate level of support.

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

About the Company

Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more. Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community me... Know more