Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship - Manchester (Planning Development)

Level: 6


Employer: WSP UK LIMITED


Location: 8 First Street

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?   At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives.

Duration: 5 Years 8 Months

Expected start date: 07/09/2026

Hours per week: 38 hours

Wage: (Annually)

Job role includes

As a Civil Engineering Degree Apprentice in our Planning Development team in Manchester, you will join our high-performing team, supporting projects from land acquisition to construction. The team help clients promote sustainable development, guiding plans from pre-feasibility through to planning consent and multi-disciplinary design. In this role you will assist in design development and preparing technical documentation. You'll work on multiple projects, gaining support throughout your time as an Apprentice.

About employer

As one of the world’s leading engineering consultancy firms, at WSP we’re passionate about the big questions, and big answers, naturally. For us that’s all about reaching beyond the expected to do work that’ll make a profound impact felt long into the future. We engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come. We’ve been involved in many high-profile projects like The Shard, Crossrail, M1 Smart Motorway and the London Olympic & Paralympic Route Network.

  • weighting: Essential
  • qualificationType: GCSE
  • subject: 5 GCSEs including English, Maths, Science
  • grade: Level 5 or above

  • You will attend University to study a Civil Engineering degree apprenticeship and gain a bachelors' qualification, as well as completing your End Point Assessment (and your Incorporated Engineer status) with the Institution of Civil Engineers.
  • You will be enrolled onto a bespoke internal development programme to help you to attain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to successfully achieve your apprenticeship, and support your career in Civil Engineering.
  • You will have the support of your team, line manager, mentor and buddy as well as a dedicated early careers team.

    • You will gain a Civil Engineering degree apprenticeship with a bachelors' qualification. as well as completing your End Point Assessment (and your Incorporated Engineer status) with the Institution of Civil Engineers.
    • As this is a permanent position, after gaining your degree, WSP will continue to be committed to your learning and development throughout your career with us.
    • You will have the opportunity to continue professional development and work towards gaining Chartered status or equivalent with your chosen institution, as well as the opportunity to pursue your further study and training goals.
  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working

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Duration: 18 months

Expected start date: 28/3/2022

Hours per week: 37.5 hours

Wage: 146.25 (weekly)

Job role includes

  • Explore what an apprenticeship is and how they work.
  • Understand what it means to be an apprentice.
  • Discover different apprenticeship types, get application hints and tips, and apply for vacancies.

About employer

Employer description

  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work as part of a team
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to prioritise tasks
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • Good problem-solving skills