Apprentice Building Services Engineer

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Virtual GP

Salary Finance

Choices benefits

MiDeals discounts

Cycle to work

Enhanced pension

Life cover

Job summary

Mitie Cleaning & Hygiene Services in London is offering an Apprentice Building Services Engineer role within the CLCH partnership. You will learn to maintain healthcare facilities and systems under the guidance of experienced engineers.

The programme delivers the Level 3 Building Services Engineering Technician Apprenticeship in partnership with GLP Training, combining real work with industry training to build a solid engineering career.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent). Certificates must be provided at interview stage.
• A full UK driving licence, as this role includes the use of a Mitie company van.
• If you are under 21 years old, you must hold a full, clean UK driving licence.
• If you are aged 21 or over and have held your licence for at least 12 months, you must have no more than 6 penalty points on your driving licence.
• A genuine interest in engineering, building services and the built environment.
• A proactive approach to learning and developing new skills.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a willingness to take on new challenges.
• A commitment to completing your apprenticeship programme and achieving your qualification.

Responsibilities

• Support the maintenance, inspection and repair of a wide range of building services systems, helping to keep healthcare facilities safe, compliant and fully operational.
• Assist with planned preventative maintenance activities, learning how engineers proactively identify issues and maintain critical equipment before faults occur.
• Work alongside qualified engineers to diagnose and resolve reactive maintenance issues, helping to restore services quickly and minimise disruption.
• Gain experience working with building systems including heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), water systems, lighting, power distribution and associated plant equipment.
• Learn how to use digital maintenance systems to log completed work, record asset information and track maintenance schedules.
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues, subcontractors and healthcare staff, delivering excellent customer service in a professional healthcare environment.
• Follow Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) procedures at all times, ensuring safe working practices and supporting Mitie's commitment to sustainability and operational excellence.
• Take part in regular training, mentoring and development activities designed to support your journey towards becoming a qualified Building Services Engineer.

Skills

Good communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Enthusiasm to learn

Education

GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above)

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Better places, thriving communities.

Better places, thriving communities.

Location: Oak Lane, London, Greater London, England, N2 8LT

Salary: £16,686 - £20,000 per annum

Ready to build a career that helps keep NHS healthcare services running?

At Mitie, we're the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company. We deliver critical services that power businesses, communities, and individuals across the nation. Joining Mitie means being part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and the passion to make a difference. We're here to help you kick off your career with purpose, passion, and plenty of support.

Whether you're stepping into your first job or looking to change your career, our apprenticeships are your ticket to learning, earning, and achieving. With us, you'll gain nationally recognised qualifications, real-world experience, and a competitive salary – all while being part of a company that truly cares about its people and the planet.

We're proud to be one of the Top 100 Apprentice Employers in the UK and a leader in creating inclusive workplaces where everyone can shine. Together, we're shaping brighter futures – for you, for our communities, and for our world.

What You'll Be Doing

At Mitie, we're proud to work in partnership with Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH), delivering the engineering and facilities services that help keep vital healthcare environments running safely and efficiently. From community hospitals and health centres to specialist healthcare facilities, our teams play an important role in supporting frontline healthcare professionals to provide outstanding patient care.

As an Apprentice Building Services Engineer, you'll join our CLCH engineering team and learn how to maintain the buildings and systems that healthcare environments depend on every day. Working alongside experienced engineers and technical specialists, you'll gain practical, hands-on experience while developing the skills, knowledge and behaviours needed for a successful career in building services engineering.

No two days will be the same. Throughout your apprenticeship you'll have the opportunity to:

• Support the maintenance, inspection and repair of a wide range of building services systems, helping to keep healthcare facilities safe, compliant and fully operational.
• Assist with planned preventative maintenance activities, learning how engineers proactively identify issues and maintain critical equipment before faults occur.
• Work alongside qualified engineers to diagnose and resolve reactive maintenance issues, helping to restore services quickly and minimise disruption.
• Gain experience working with building systems including heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), water systems, lighting, power distribution and associated plant equipment.
• Learn how to use digital maintenance systems to log completed work, record asset information and track maintenance schedules.
• Build strong working relationships with colleagues, subcontractors and healthcare staff, delivering excellent customer service in a professional healthcare environment.
• Follow Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality (HSEQ) procedures at all times, ensuring safe working practices and supporting Mitie's commitment to sustainability and operational excellence.
• Take part in regular training, mentoring and development activities designed to support your journey towards becoming a qualified Building Services Engineer.

Your Apprenticeship

As part of this role, you'll complete the Level 3 Building Services Engineering Technician Apprenticeship, delivered in partnership with GLP Training.

Over the course of the programme, you'll combine real workplace experience with industry-recognised training, allowing you to develop the technical expertise needed for a rewarding career in engineering.

Your Apprenticeship Will Include

• Dedicated support from both Mitie and GLP Training throughout your learning journey.
• Structured workplace development and mentoring from experienced engineers.
• One-to-one reviews, coaching sessions and access to online learning resources.
• Industry-recognised technical training aligned to the Building Services Engineering profession.
• Block release training at GLP Training’s Worcester training centre for two days every three months. Mitie will cover all travel and accommodation costs associated with attending these training sessions.

Alongside your apprenticeship provider, our dedicated Early Careers and Apprenticeship teams will support you every step of the way, helping you develop the skills, confidence and experience needed for a long-term career with Mitie.

Could you be our next Apprentice?

We're looking for enthusiastic, motivated individuals who are eager to learn, develop practical engineering skills and build a career with one of the UK's leading facilities management companies.

To Be Successful In This Role, You'll Need

• GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4/C or above (or equivalent). Certificates must be provided at interview stage.
• A full UK driving licence, as this role includes the use of a Mitie company van.
• If you are under 21 years old, you must hold a full, clean UK driving licence.
• If you are aged 21 or over and have held your licence for at least 12 months, you must have no more than 6 penalty points on your driving licence.
• A genuine interest in engineering, building services and the built environment.
• A proactive approach to learning and developing new skills.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a willingness to take on new challenges.
• A commitment to completing your apprenticeship programme and achieving your qualification.

No previous engineering experience is required. If you bring enthusiasm, curiosity and a willingness to learn, we'll provide the training, support and opportunities to help you build an exciting career with Mitie.

Our market-leading offering provides you with benefits that suit your lifestyle.

We have a virtual GP on hand for you and members of your household. So you can get expert advice by video or phone without having to leave your home. We offer financial wellbeing assistance through our Salary Finance scheme. For example, you could access 50% of your earned pay before payday for a small fee. Salary Finance also offers competitive loans.

When you join us, we'll give you a link to our flexible lifestyle benefits platform, Choices. You might choose to purchase up to five extra days’ holiday each year. You might buy critical illness insurance, seek dental treatment or buy technology products at an affordable cost. There are many choices!

We give you access to high street discounts from thousands of well-known retailers, gyms and more through our MiDeals platform. And we have a cycle-to-work scheme. Life cover of up to four times your salary is available. We also offer enhanced pension contributions, a save-as-you-earn scheme, and a Mitie Matching Share Plan (you could even be awarded free shares in Mitie).

We award our employees with Mitie Stars as recognition for their hard work. There are cash prizes up for grabs each month and at the end of the year there's a chance to scoop a top prize of £10,000!

Our success is a direct result of the experience and quality of our people. Progressing your career is therefore a top priority for us. We offer a diverse variety of training and development avenues via a wide selection of learning resources to suit you.

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to all. If you have a disability or long-term condition (for example dyslexia, anxiety, autism, a mobility condition or hearing loss) and need us to make any reasonable adjustments, changes or do anything differently during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing at .

Since 1987, Mitie's 84,000 employees have been maintaining companies globally. We are the UK’s leading facilities management and professional services company, and our clients range from household names in banking, critical government sites as well as hospitals and schools.

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