Engineering
Level 6 Building Services Asset Engineering Degree Apprenticeship
AWE
Location
Reading
Salary
£24,500 yearly, increasing to £26,000 in Year 2
Duration
72 months plus End Point Assessment
Positions available
1
Level
Level 6 – Degree
Degree awarded
Level 6
Start date
1st September 2027
Application deadline
20 December 2026
Vacancy reference
R31588
Minimum grades
A Levels: BBC including Maths and a science subject (Chemistry or Physics), equivalent to 112 UCAS points. OR T Level: Merit or above in Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning, equivalent to 120 UCAS points. OR BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma: DDM in Engineering subject area with minimum Merit in Mathematics and Further Mathematics, equivalent to 128 UCAS points. OR BTEC Level 3 National Diploma: D*D* in Engineering subject area with minimum Merit in Mathematics and Further Mathematics, equivalent to 112 UCAS points.
About the role
As a Building Services Asset Engineering Degree Apprentice, you will learn how the building systems that support AWE's important facilities are maintained, improved and kept safe, reliable and available. You will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours needed to become a Building Services Asset Engineer within AWE's Asset Engineering function. This is focused on maintaining, improving and assuring the performance of complex building services and facility systems that support national security operations within a licensed nuclear environment. You will work alongside experienced engineers responsible for ensuring that building services plant and infrastructure remain safe, reliable, compliant and available throughout their operational lifecycle.
Requirements
British National, aged 18 or over by 31 August 2027. Must be willing and able to obtain and maintain necessary security clearance. Must be a British Citizen resident in the UK for past 5 years for SC clearance or 10 years for DV clearance.
Skills
Problem solvingMechanical systems understandingElectrical systems knowledgeBuilding services systems knowledgeTechnical information analysisNumerical reasoningLogical thinkingSafety awarenessTeam collaborationHVAC systemsVentilation systemsBuilding controls
Required qualifications
Essential
A Level · Maths · Grade B
Essential
A Level · Chemistry or Physics · Grade B
Essential
T Level · Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning · Grade Merit
Essential
BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma · Engineering · Grade DDM
Essential
BTEC Level 3 National Diploma · Engineering · Grade D*D*
Training & development
Through an approved provider, structured placements and workplace experience, you will learn how engineering decisions support: Nuclear safety and safe facility operation, Facility reliability and asset availability, HVAC, ventilation, LEV, heating, cooling, water and electrical building services performance, Building management systems and energy performance, Engineering change, commissioning, handover and configuration control, Maintenance optimisation, asset information quality and lifecycle renewal, Regulatory compliance, SQEP development and continuous improvement, Nuclear safety-related equipment and environmental protection systems.
Future prospects
Following successful completion of your apprenticeship you will complete your training as an Asset Engineer (Building Services) with longer term career pathways that may include: HVAC/Ventilation Asset Engineer, Facilities and Infrastructure Engineer, Building Services Systems Engineer, Reliability or Maintenance Strategy Engineer, Senior Asset Engineer, Engineering Manager, Principal Engineer or specialist building services roles.
Company benefits
Starting salary of £24,500 yearly, increasing to £26,000 in Year 2, with further annual salary increases throughout apprenticeship, subject to satisfactory performance. Market leading contributory pension scheme. Generous paid holiday entitlement of 270 hours per year, inclusive of Bank Holidays, plus every other Friday off as part of flexible working pattern. Access to employee discounts portal. 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 aged 18 or over by 31 August 2027. You should expect to work on-site during your apprenticeship and in your role after completion. Annual leave will not be granted from 1st September until 1st October due to mandatory inductions. An Occupational Health pre-employment medical is required. Security clearance must be obtained and maintained.
About AWE
AWE is a team of remarkable people united by one extraordinary mission: keeping the UK safe and secure. They deliver the UK's independent nuclear deterrent and support the UK government in vital areas including counter-terrorism, global nuclear test monitoring and building a world-class community of experts in nuclear science.
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.