Apprentice Civil Engineer - #1712079

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.