Apprentice Project Engineer

First Call Contract Services; Saffron Walden; On-site; GBP 13,500 - 16,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid apprenticeship

College attendance one day per week

Structured mentoring

Recognised qualification

Travel expenses reimbursed

Job summary

First Call Contract Services is offering a Trainee Fire Sprinkler Project Engineer apprenticeship in Little Walden, Essex. This office-based programme combines on-the-job training with college attendance one day per week, designed to develop you into a qualified Project Engineer.

You will learn design principles, project planning and client communication, with support from experienced engineers and travel across the UK.

Qualifications

• No previous industry experience required.
• Interest in engineering and a positive attitude.
• Willingness to learn and commit to apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

• Learn the design principles of automatic fire sprinkler systems.
• Support senior engineers with project planning and design.
• Review technical drawings, schematics and layouts.
• Develop project management and client communication skills.
• Assist with preparing project documentation and technical reports.
• Learn to use CAD packages.
• Liaise with colleagues, suppliers and customers to support project delivery.
• Attend project sites across the UK with travel expenses reimbursed.

Skills

Interest in engineering

Willingness to learn

Positive attitude

Tools

CAD software

Job description

Trainee Fire Sprinkler Project Engineer (Apprenticeship)

Location: Little Walden, Essex
Job Type: Permanent Apprenticeship (Office Based)
Working Hours: Monday to Thursday, 08:30 - 17:00 | Friday, 08:30 - 15:00 (with one day per week allocated for college attendance)
Salary: £15,000 per annum

About the Role

We are currently recruiting for our client, a nationwide UK fire protection specialist, who are looking for a Trainee Fire Sprinkler Project Engineer to join their team in Little Walden, Essex through an apprenticeship programme.

This is an office-based apprenticeship, ideal for someone with an interest in engineering, construction and technical design who is looking to build a long-term career within the fire protection industry. You'll split your time between practical, on-the-job training in the office and college attendance one day per week, allowing you to gain recognised qualifications while developing valuable industry experience.

This opportunity would suit someone at the beginning of their engineering career, whether you're leaving education, looking to gain a recognised qualification or looking to start a career in engineering. No previous industry experience is required - we're looking for someone with a genuine interest in engineering, a willingness to learn and a positive attitude.

Working alongside experienced Project Engineers, you'll learn how to design, plan and support the delivery of automatic fire suppression sprinkler systems for projects across the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Learn the design principles of automatic fire suppression sprinkler systems
• Support senior engineers with project planning, system design and maintenance procedures
• Review technical drawings, schematics and layouts
• Develop project management and client communication skills
• Assist with preparing project documentation and technical reports
• Learn to use industry-standard software including CAD packages
• Liaise with colleagues, suppliers and customers to support project delivery
• Attend project sites across the UK when required (all travel expenses reimbursed)

Benefits

• Paid apprenticeship with college attendance one day per week
• Structured training and mentoring from experienced Project Engineers
• Recognised engineering qualification
• All business travel expenses reimbursed
• Long-term career progression within a growing nationwide business

What's on Offer

This is an excellent opportunity to kick-start your engineering career through a fully supported office-based apprenticeship. You'll gain recognised qualifications, hands‑on industry experience and the opportunity to develop into a qualified Project Engineer within a supportive and established business.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply below.