Job Description

As an Apprentice Civil Engineer, you will study for a BEng BSc (Hons) in Civil Engineering (Graduate Apprenticeship) with Heriot Watt University.

What does the role involve?

During your time as an Apprentice, you will spend 80% of your time on project work and 20% of time studying.


Working with Sweco will give you the opportunity to work on landmark projects and schemes of all shapes and sizes. You will also learn from experienced people who share a passion for working together with our customers to deliver technical excellence.


Working in the Development Infrastructure team, you will be supporting development teams by assisting with the provision of a multi-disciplinary consultancy service for Sweco's developer clients. You will be working on civil infrastructure engineering projects including development schemes (Roads, SUDs, foul, levels/cut and fill, etc), land regeneration and remediation engineering (ground models, geotechnical and geology etc.) and assisting the wider engineering team supporting with onshore wind and waste infrastructure projects.

What do you need to apply?

We are seeking Apprentices who:

Have an interest and basic understanding of Civil Engineering with a desire to progress their career in Highways. Have desire to learn, progress and challenge yourself. Are able to communicate in a fluent and positive manner with Clients and other team members and to produce written documents in clear English.

SQA Highers

at AABB or BBBBC (Mathematics desirable but not essential)

A-Levels

at ABC or BBB

Scottish Baccalaureate

Pass

Int. Baccalaureate

29 points

Foundation Apprenticeship

in Civil Engineering in conjunction with SQA Highers at AAB (Mathematics desirable but not essential) A combination of qualifications totalling 96 SCQF credits at level 6 or Minimum 126 UCAS points Are over 18 and can work in the UK with no restrictions. Are happy to be in the office on your non study days, at this level this is really important for your development.

What's in it for you?

We have an excellent track record for training and development of our employees and working for Sweco you'll experience an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop. A meaningful job where you'll help to transform society by being a trusted consultant to our clients.

Apprentice Promise

Sweco are committed to sustaining a highly competent and motivated work force that exceed our clients' expectations through our Apprentice Degree program. To ensure this we make this promise to our Apprentices: Your program is linked to your career path. You will work on real work. You will have a higher professional value at the end of the three-year program than if you had Graduated through full time education and your training will be funded. You will be provided with internal training structured to the ultimate qualification and professional registration you are aiming for and have highly professional mentors along the way. You will be part of a large multi profession Apprentice cohort and attend company Apprentice events. You will be involved in the collective delivery of business challenges and will start to build your own network of clients and professional associates.

If you believe you have the skill set required, are keen to join a business with genuine opportunities for career progression, then we'd love to hear from you.


Let's transform society together at Sweco.

About Us

Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future.


Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable.


We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients' most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.


Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It's important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.


Here at Sweco we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity.


We have signed the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly. To find out more

The Armed Forces Covenant - Our Commitments | Sweco UK

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We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.

If I have a disability, can I get help

(e.g. "reasonable adjustments") with the application process?

If you're an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to use the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, please contact

GB_Function-HR-Resourcing@sweco.co.uk

for assistance.


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Upon receipt of this information, we'll respond to you promptly to obtain more information about your request.



Please note: we reserve the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date.


Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those "hard to fill" roles.


We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee.


Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in November 2024 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We'll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2025 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included.


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