Match Me Quiz
Find the best apprenticeship programme for you using our Match Me quiz
Building Services Apprenticeship
Applications are now closed.
Your mission
As a Building Services Engineering Degree Apprentice, you’ll ensure our facilities run safely, securely, and efficiently. They support everything we do and are essential to our success as we update our critical infrastructure.
Throughout the programme, you’ll take on design projects that simulate real working environments, using computer modelling and lab experiments to refine your ideas.
THE QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL NEED
An A-level BBC or; BTEC National Diploma DDM or; Access to Engineering qualifications with 15 Distinctions and 30 Merits including both a Maths and Physical Science credit or; Equivalent Level 3 qualifications worth 128 UCAS points, that must include Maths and Physics
Five GCSEs including Maths and English or equivalent at Grade 4/C or above.
Applicants must be aged 18 or over, as of 31st August 2026, due to security clearance requirements.
You’ll need to be a British Citizen for security clearance.
WORK PATTERN
Your primary place of work will be one of AWE’s sites, depending on the apprenticeship programme you apply for. Details of the expected work location will be provided within the individual vacancy information.
Your apprenticeship will include off-the-job training as required by the apprenticeship standard. The format and frequency of training will vary depending on the programme and training provider.
At AWE, we operate on a nine-day fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
SKILLS TO DEMONSTRATE
• Reliable
• Trustworthy
• Independent and team work
• Time management
• Communication
• Able to see the bigger picture
Your journey
We’ll start by building your understanding of the scientific principles behind mechanical and electrical building services. From there, you’ll dive deeper into how systems like heating, ventilation, and air conditioning are operated and controlled.
In your final year, the focus shifts to sustainability, exploring energy resources, dynamic thermal performance, and low-carbon technologies like combined heat and power and wind generation.
We’ll work with you to shape your final role when you complete your apprenticeship so you can step into your future as a professional engineer.
Think you’ve got what it takes?
You enjoy solving problems from different angles, whether that’s coding a Raspberry Pi, restoring a bike or rewiring a light fitting.
You might have dabbled in hacking electronics, building audio projects, or maintaining mechanical systems like clocks or cars.
You’re hands-on, curious, and always looking to improve your practical skills. Most of all, you’re excited by the idea of applying engineering principles to real-world challenges and seeing the impact of your work in action.
