Facilities Management Apprenticeship (Level 4 – Higher)

Atomic Weapons Establishment; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary progression to £26k

Pension scheme

270 hours holidays per year

Employee discounts portal

EAP & Health Services

Job summary

Atomic Weapons Establishment is inviting applications for a Facilities Management Apprenticeship (Level 4 - Higher) within the Facilities Management team. You will learn how to help manage different areas of a workplace, supporting building inspections, safety reviews, and customer liaison while working towards a Level 4 qualification.

The apprenticeship spans 24 months plus 4 months, with a starting salary of £24,500 rising to £26,000 in Year 2.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths and English.
• Ability to organise work and prioritise tasks.
• Attention to detail.
• Flexibility and adaptability in challenging situations.
• Customer oriented approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist with building inspections and safety reviews.
• Support emergency training exercises and responding to requests.
• Build relationships with internal customers.

Skills

Good communication skills

Prioritisation

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Customer oriented approach

Education

5 GCSEs including Maths and English

Job description

Job title and apprenticeship level: Facilities Management Apprenticeship (Level 4 - Higher)

About AWE

We’re a team of remarkable people, united by one extraordinary mission: keeping the UK safe and secure. The UK’s independent nuclear deterrent has existed for 75 years to deter the most extreme threats to our national security and way of life, helping to guarantee our safety, and that of our NATO allies. Our work is critical. We’re delivering Astraea, the next warhead for the UK’s nuclear deterrent and pushing the boundaries of nuclear science and technology. But that’s just part of the story. We support the UK government in a range of vital areas - from counter-terrorism to global nuclear test monitoring to building a world-class community of experts in nuclear science. This is work that protects lives and strengthens national security. At AWE, you’ll find more than just a job. You’ll find purpose, growth, and a community like no other. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your career to the next level, this is your chance to learn from the best, develop your skills, and be part of something truly unique. Be extraordinary at AWE.

About the apprenticeship

We are looking for individuals to join our Facilities Management team. This team helps keep our buildings safe, secure and well-run, and supports the people who work in them every day. They play an important part in helping AWE deliver its mission by making sure our workplaces meet the right safety, security and government requirements. As an apprentice, you will learn how to help manage different areas of a workplace. This could include supporting building inspections, helping with emergency training exercises, responding to new work requests, and working with project teams. You may also help review safety documents for maintenance work, speak with teams who use the buildings, and build good working relationships with internal customers.

Opportunities when you complete your apprenticeship

When you complete your apprenticeship, you could move into a Facilities Management role at AWE. You would use the knowledge and experience you have gained to help support our buildings, work with the people based in them, and contribute ideas that help improve how AWE operates.

Apprenticeship Standard

ST0484

About you

• Good communication skills
• Able to organise your work and decide which tasks to complete first
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility and adaptability to challenging situations
• Customer orientated approach

This role may appeal to you if you enjoy This role may suit you if you enjoy working with people, solving practical problems and being involved in how buildings and workplaces are managed.

Entry Requirements

5 GCSEs at grade 4/C or above including Maths and English

Due to the security requirements associated with this apprenticeship, applicants must be British Nationals and be aged 18 or over by 31 August 2027.

The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.

Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.

Before applying to any of our Apprentice roles, it is important that you know that you are eligible.

Benefits

• A starting salary of £24,500 yearly, increasing to £26,000 in Year 2, with further annual salary increases throughout your apprenticeship, subject to satisfactory performance and achievement of apprenticeship milestones.
• 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 AWE’s flexible working pattern.
• Access to employee discounts portal - everyday savings on retail, hospitality and leisure
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services

Location

Reading area: AWE Aldermaston and/or AWE Burghfield sites, depending on your apprenticeship pathway, placements and business needs.

Start Date

1st September 2027

Annual Leave

Annual leave will not be granted from 1 September until 1 October due to mandatory inductions you are required to complete as part of your apprenticeship. Any leave approved after this point will depend on the training provider requirements for your apprenticeship and must be agreed in advance.

Apprenticeship Duration

24 months plus 4 months

Program Overview

We are at the start of a once in a generation – possibly two generations – programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK’s continuous at sea deterrent. We will do this while continuing to deliver the Trident programme as well as managing ambitious state-of-the-art capital and construction projects – some of which have never been done before. We are recruiting right across the business: from technical roles in engineering, science, manufacturing and industrial work to business roles in areas such as IT, project management/ controls, commercial, human resources and facilities management. We also have our Evolve graduate programme, or you may be interested in an apprenticeship with our award‑winning Skills Academy.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.

Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.