Building Services Asset Engineering – Level 6 Apprenticeship 2027

AWE; Reading; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

AWE offers an on-site apprenticeship focused on asset engineering and building services. You’ll learn how critical facilities are maintained and improved, while gaining hands-on experience from senior engineers in a secure environment.

The program emphasizes problem-solving, curiosity and collaboration, with a clear path from apprenticeship to asset engineering roles and broader facilities expertise.

Qualifications

• One of the listed qualification routes: A Levels, T Level or BTEC in engineering, construction or STEM subjects.
• Applicants must be British Nationals aged 18 or over by 31 August 2027.
• Security clearance required for the role and to work in designated areas.

Responsibilities

• Work onsite at AWE Aldermaston and/or Burghfield during apprenticeship.
• Develop technical knowledge and practical engineering experience.
• Learn from experienced specialists across engineering, maintenance and facilities.

Skills

Problem solving

Curiosity

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

A Levels / T Level / BTEC in engineering or STEM

Job description

Why this role matters

Help keep critical facilities safe, reliable and available. You’ll learn how the building systems that support AWE’s important facilities are maintained, improved and assured, while developing the skills needed for a career in asset engineering.

At a glance

Entry requirement

• You’ll need one of the listed qualification routes, including A Levels, T Level or BTEC options in relevant engineering, construction or STEM subjects.
• Applicants must be British Nationals and aged 18 or over by 31 August 2027.

Security clearance

• You must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role and work in designated areas.

Working pattern

• A 9-day working fortnight, with every other Friday off.
• This is an onsite apprenticeship based at AWE Aldermaston and/or Burghfield.

Key dates

• Applications close: 20 December 2026
• Assessment centre: 11 February 2027
• Start date: 1 September 2027

Why being onsite will support your development

This is an onsite apprenticeship. Due to the nature and security of our work, you should expect to work onsite during your apprenticeship and in your role after you complete it. Being onsite means you’ll learn directly from experienced specialists, access hands‑on support and build connections across engineering, maintenance and facility teams.

The key skills we’re looking for

• Problem-solving: You enjoy understanding how things work and finding practical solutions.
• Curiosity: You ask questions, explore ideas and want to learn about building services systems.
• Attention to detail: You take care with technical information, safety, quality and process.
• Collaboration: You’re ready to learn from others and work with engineers, maintenance teams and specialists.

Where this apprenticeship could take you

You’ll build technical knowledge, workplace confidence and practical engineering experience while working towards a degree‑level apprenticeship. Following successful completion, you’ll continue your training as an Asset Engineer, with longer‑term pathways into building services, facilities and infrastructure engineering, reliability engineering or senior engineering roles.