Level 4 Apprentice Digital Designer - Water - Redditch (2026)

Application Deadline: Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.

Your role: As a Level 4 Apprentice Digital Designer/CAD Technician within our Digital Design team in Redditch, you will collaborate with skilled Technicians and Engineers on major water projects. You will learn to use industry-leading 3D and 2D software such as Civil 3D and Revit, developing your CAD proficiency to produce drawings and models for critical infrastructure projects.

Duties will include:

• Assist in the preparation of project drawings and BIM models, understanding, interpreting, and implementing local client CAD standards and BIM data requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers, consultants and technicians from multiple disciplines.
• Learn to ensure compliance with Health and Safety and apply safe systems of work, including the CDM Regulations.
• Contribute to the minimisation of the environmental impact of construction projects.
• Control the quality of works.
• Ensure compliance with equality, diversity and inclusion and ethical standards.

Qualifications: For our Level 4 apprenticeship you will need:

• GCSEs: At least 5 GCSEs with a grade of 4 to 5 (C) or above in Maths and English Language. Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths are also accepted.
• UCAS tariff points: 96 points minimum.
• A-level: CCC, including mathematics at grade C or above and one other analytical subject (also with a grade C). Analytical subjects can include physics, biology/human biology, chemistry, computer science, further mathematics and design and technology.
• BTEC (Level 3) Extended Diploma: MMM; must include a Merit or above in Mathematics and Further Mathematics in Construction Units. Accepted courses: Engineering or Construction and Built Environment. Other equivalent qualifications may be considered.

About you:

• An Adapter - You’re able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
• A Perseverer - You stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
• A Collaborator - You work effectively with lots of different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem-Solver - You love to give your thoughts based on what you see, being unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.

Please note, we ask our Apprentices to come into the office 4 days per week, to ensure that colleagues are able to provide the appropriate level of support.

What we can offer you:

• A competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• A range of benefits, including holiday buy and sell, 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

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

Equal Opportunities: Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibits discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.