Embassy House, 60 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2DJ
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Summary
Our multi award-winning apprenticeship scheme gives you the chance to contribute to some of the world’s most exciting projects. Apprentices are valued members of our team who will be involved with the planning of projects with your project manager, including when and how to collect data and undertake desk-based research.
Hours Monday to Friday 9.00am to 5.30pm 37.5 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 24 August 2026
Duration: 5 Years 6 Months
Positions available: 1
Work
As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you'll do at work
You will attend the taught elements of your apprenticeship (including 1 day a week at Coventry University and 4 days a week working at our Birmingham office)
You will be involved with the planning of projects with your project manager, including when and how you will collect data
Help undertake desk-based research, using publicly available data and information from other sources. This might include talking to third parties
Carry out fieldwork, including making visual observations on sites, and collecting data to support site assessments and design work
Perform routine analysis and data collection
Provide regular updates to your team members, your project manager and other relevant people, either verbally or in writing
Undertake drawing work and civil infrastructure design under supervision
Help prepare client reports/updates (including emails, draft factual and interpretative reports) under guidance
From time to time, we may ask you to come along to client/design team meetings
Where you'll work
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Your training course
Civil engineer (level 6)
Your training plan
You will be studying for a BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering at Coventry University, as well as achieving Incorporated Engineer status with the Institute of Civil Engineering (ICE) at your End Point Assessment.
In addition to this, at Waterman, you will experience the following continuous learning opportunities:
Workplace shadowing
Dedicated mentoring
Technical skills including software, people skills and health & safety training
Periodic in-house training from internal or external resource
Webinars and e-learning
Development days
Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this level prior to taking the end-point assessment.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English, Maths and Science (grade 5)
3 A Levels to include Maths and a Physical science (grade B ,B, C or above)
L3 Extended Diploma - Engineering related (grade DDM or above)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
Communication skills
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
About this company
Waterman Group is a multidisciplinary consultancy providing sustainable solutions to meet the planning, engineering design and project delivery needs of the property, infrastructure, environment and energy markets. Founded in 1952, the company has since grown into a leading engineering and environmental consultancy with offices throughout the UK, Australia and Europe.
Having achieved Incorporated Engineer status, you will have started your journey towards becoming a fully Chartered Civil Engineer with the ICE. There are excellent opportunities to develop your career within Waterman Group through in-house workshops, online learning, via the annual appraisal process and presentations from the ICE.