Start Date – August 2025.
Duration – 5.5 years (varies depending on personal performance)
Location: Reading
About AWE
AWE’s support for the
government’s strategy takes many facets: from supporting the weapon programme
for the nuclear deterrent, supporting the UK’s counter terrorist programme,
identifying where there may be nuclear tests taking place around the world, and
building an expert group of individuals in order to give the UK real depth in
nuclear science and technology.
Start an
extraordinary career at AWE; grow your skills, learn from industry experts and
become part of a community at one of the most unique companies in the UK.
About The Role
As a Building Services Engineering Degree Apprentice, you
will work towards a BEng (Hons) in Building Services Engineering. The programme
includes:
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Part time day
release: Apprentices attend university once a week
·
Formal
lectures, study guides, course notes, directed reading, class tutorials,
assignments, small group projects, workshops and laboratories.
·
Assessment of
the academic element of this apprenticeship will consist of coursework, exams
and timed assessments.
·
Employer
focused contextual content
As a Building Services Engineer degree apprentice, first AWE
will teach you the fundamental scientific principles that support mechanical
and electrical building services. Following this, you’ll explore in more depth
how to operate and control heating, ventilation, and air conditioning. In the
final year, you’ll focus on sustainability: the dynamic thermal performance of
buildings, energy resources, combined heat and power, wind power generation and
lighting and electrical systems.
AWE set lots of design projects to simulate a working
environment and you can expect to use computer modelling techniques to optimise
and refine your design proposals, as well as laboratory/workshop experiments.
Following completion of your placements and subject to
the business needs and your career aspirations, your final role placement will
be selected, and you will complete your training as a professional engineer in
this area.
This role may appeal to you if you enjoy
·
Understanding
how things work and improving them
·
Solving
problems in different ways
·
Working with
Control Systems (Coding Raspberry PI/Arduino, hacking consumer electronics,
small audio electronic projects etc.)
·
Working with
Mechanical Assemblies (Car/bike/clock maintenance, restoration, and
modification etc.)
·
Working with
Electrical Systems (Home electrical maintenance, changing sockets/light
fittings, vehicle electrical systems)
·
Interest in
learning / improving practical applications
·
Applying
engineering principles into real life scenarios
The Benefits
· AWE offer their apprentices a starting salary of
£22,250, increasing annually throughout your apprenticeship
·
Market leading contributory pension scheme
·
Generous holiday entitlement 270 hours a year
(inclusive of Bank Holidays) plus every other Friday off
·
Access to employee discounts portal, everyday
savings on retail, hospitality and leisure.
·
Employee Assistance Programme and
Occupational Health Services
Alongside these benefits you will get the
opportunity to learn from some of the top leaders in their field whilst helping AWE to continue to deliver national nuclear security, threat reduction and
counter-terrorism solutions.
Recruitment Process
AWE recruit on a rolling basis which means as soon as the positions have been filled, the scheme will close to new applications. So,
please apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out!
These roles are governed by Health and Safety
at Work Regulations and require all candidates to have an Occupational Health
pre-employment medical held at AWE which follows the initial selection process.
All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the
necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in
designated areas.
Their ambition is to create workplaces where they recognise
and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and employees
feel able to be themselves at work. AWE strive to create a genuine culture of
openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.
Any inclusion information you provide will be used to
encourage and support you through the application process and will be held only
for this purpose in accordance with GDPR.
Contact AWE
If you have questions during the
application process, please reach out to the Early Careers Team at
EarlyCareers@awe.co.uk