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Facilities Management Apprenticeship (Level 4 – Higher)

AWE
Location
Reading
Salary
£24,500 in Year 1, increasing to £26,000 in Year 2, with further annual increases
Duration
28 months (24 months plus 4 months End Point Assessment)
Hours per week
37h
Level
Level 4 – Higher
Qualification
Level 4
Start date
1st September 2027
Application deadline
22 November 2026
Vacancy reference
R31589
Minimum grades
5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above, including Maths and English

About the role

We are looking for individuals to join our Facilities Management team. This team helps keep our buildings safe, secure and well-run, and supports the people who work in them every day. They play an important part in helping AWE deliver its mission by making sure our workplaces meet the right safety, security and government requirements. As an apprentice, you will learn how to help manage different areas of a workplace. This could include supporting building inspections, helping with emergency training exercises, responding to new work requests, and working with project teams. You may also help review safety documents for maintenance work, speak with teams who use the buildings, and build good working relationships with internal customers.

Requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths and English. Applicants must be British Nationals and be aged 18 or over by 31 August 2027. Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.

Working week

Full time, on-site. AWE operates a flexible working pattern with every other Friday off.

Skills

CommunicationOrganisation and prioritisationAttention to detailFlexibility and adaptabilityCustomer-oriented approachProblem-solvingStakeholder engagement

Required qualifications

Essential
GCSE · Maths · Grade 4/C
Essential
GCSE · English · Grade 4/C
Essential
GCSE · Any (3 further) · Grade 4/C

Training & development

Apprenticeship Standard ST0484 – Facilities Management (Level 4 Higher). Duration of 24 months plus 4 months End Point Assessment. Annual leave will not be granted from 1 September until 1 October due to mandatory inductions. Any leave after this point depends on training provider requirements.
Additional training
Personal development opportunities include team building challenges, organisational awareness presentations, health and safety workshops and charity projects. Learning directly from experienced technical specialists on-site.
Future prospects
When you complete your apprenticeship, you could move into a Facilities Management role at AWE, using the knowledge and experience gained to support buildings, work with people based in them, and contribute ideas that help improve how AWE operates.

Company benefits

Starting salary of £24,500 per year increasing to £26,000 in Year 2 with further annual increases. Market leading contributory pension scheme. 270 hours paid holiday per year inclusive of Bank Holidays plus every other Friday off. Access to employee discounts portal (retail, hospitality and leisure). Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.

Things to consider

Due to the security requirements associated with this apprenticeship, applicants must be British Nationals and be aged 18 or over by 31 August 2027. Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain necessary security clearance (SC or DV). Requires UK residency of at least 5 years for SC and 10 years for DV clearance. Annual leave cannot be taken from 1 September to 1 October due to mandatory inductions. Expect to work on-site during and after apprenticeship. An Occupational Health pre-employment medical at AWE is required.

About AWE

AWE is a team of remarkable people united by the mission of keeping the UK safe and secure. AWE delivers the UK's independent nuclear deterrent and supports the UK government in counter-terrorism, global nuclear test monitoring and building a world-class community of experts in nuclear science. AWE is delivering Astraea, the next warhead for the UK's nuclear deterrent.
Website
www.awe.co.uk
Contact email
EarlyCareers@awe.co.uk
If this one works out

This role is in Reading. If you'd be moving for it, a room in a shared house there typically runs £650–£900 a month.

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