Degree Apprentice Structural Engineer - Buildings - Oxford (2027)

We have an opportunity for a Degree Apprentice Structural Engineer to join our Apprentice Programme within our Buildings team based in Oxford, starting in 2027.

 This exciting opportunity will provide you with hands-on experience and academic qualifications to launch a successful career in Engineering.

Join our local Oxford team, where you'll develop your technical knowledge and practical skills while gaining valuable experience working on real projects alongside experienced engineering professionals.

You'll be joining a 12-person Buildings team within our Oxford office, which has approximately 35 colleagues. You'll also be part of a much wider regional team, expected to comprise approximately 225 people next year, giving you the opportunity to build relationships and learn from colleagues across the wider business.

Our work covers a diverse range of sectors, including education, healthcare, residential, and science and technology. Projects range from supporting smaller historic schemes for Oxford University to multidisciplinary, multimillion-pound projects, giving you exposure to projects of different sizes, sectors and complexity.

Key Responsibilities:

As a Degree Apprentice Structural Engineer, you'll work alongside experienced engineers and technicians, developing your technical capability while contributing to the delivery of structural engineering projects.

Working within a collaborative environment will give you the opportunity to develop your understanding of structural engineering design and principles, use industry design and modelling software, and work with colleagues from different disciplines.

Day to day you'll be: 

• Supporting the development and delivery of structural engineering designs and models through different stages of projects.
• Developing your skills using engineering design and modelling software, including CAD and Revit 3D modelling.
• Applying and developing your understanding of structural engineering principles through practical experience on live projects.
• Working alongside experienced engineers and technicians and collaborating with other disciplines, including architects, civil engineers and planners.
• Contributing to projects across education, healthcare, residential, and science and technology, ranging from smaller historic schemes for Oxford University to multidisciplinary, multimillion-pound projects.

 Earn while you learn. Whichever apprenticeship route you take, your tuition and qualification fees are on us. You will work towards a Level 6 Civil Engineering degree in conjunction with one of our Training Providers.

Your training provider and study arrangement will be discussed further during the recruitment process.

For this role, Training Provider options may include:

Block release:

• Coventry University
• Exeter University

Day release:

• UWE University 
• Bristol University 

To help you feel supported and connected during your apprenticeship, you’ll spend four days a week working from the office alongside your colleagues.

Take a look at our Buildings business line here: Building Design Consulting | Stantec, and 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 

About you:

You’re adaptable, resilient, collaborative and curious. You stay calm when things change, keep going when challenges come up, enjoy working with others, value different perspectives and like sharing ideas, asking questions and finding better ways to solve problems.

Qualifications: For our Level 6 apprenticeship you will need to achieve a minimum of 112 UCAS points, from one of the following:  

A level: BBC (excluding General Studies). You must have Mathematics at grade B or above and one other analytical science subject at grade B or above. Analytical science subjects can include Physics, Biology/Human Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Further Mathematics and Design and Technology.

• For Exeter you will need: ABB

BTEC (Level 3) Extended Diploma: DMM. This must include a Merit or above in Mathematics and Further Mathematics in Construction Units. Accepted courses: Civil Engineering, Aerospace, Construction and the Built Environment and Mechanical Engineering.

• UWE: Also accepts Aeronautical Engineering, Applied Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering and Operations/Maintenance Engineering.
• Exeter: You must have DDM. Also accepts Building Services Engineering Construction, Operations/Maintenance Engineering, Computer Engineering, Manufacturing and Environmental Sustainability.
• Coventry: You must have DDM.

Scottish Highers

Four SQA Highers at A, B, B, B, including Mathematics. Higher Applications of Mathematics is not accepted.

Irish Highers

H3, H3, H3, H3, H3, H4, with at least H3 in Mathematics and one other Analytical Science subject.

International Baccalaureate

32/655, including HL5 in Mathematics (Analysis and Approaches) and HL5 in another Science subject, including Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Design Technology, Physics or Environmental Systems and Societies.

Other equivalent qualifications may be considered.

You must also have:

GCSEs: 5 GCSEs (or recognised equivalent), with a grade 5-6 (B) or above in Mathematics and English Language. Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Mathematics are also accepted.

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

What we can offer you: 

• A competitive salary. 

• A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, private medical insurance, 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 (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups). 

 Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation. 

You can find out more about our application process and read our FAQ’s here. We look forward to receiving your application! 

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Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities. 

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