Degree Apprentice - MEP Services Engineer

This is a project-based position with flexibility for occasional remote working.

What will I be doing as an Apprentice in MEP Services Engineer?

Our Early Careers Development Programme can vary, depending on what step you join us at. We fully support you from the beginning, and you will likely be starting out on a Level 4 apprenticeship. If you have already commenced construction studies and have achieved HNC/HND level, we can support your application to get you started on your Level 6 apprenticeship.

Not only will we support you to obtain a professional qualification in the long term, but you will gain first-class on-the-job experience in your role, fully supported by line management and the wider network of skilled colleagues in the business. The Early Careers Development Programme allows you to start your career and get paid as you learn.

A day as an Apprentice Mechanical Electrical can look like:

• Working on one of our inspiring construction sites and help preparation for the day.
• Learning about project costs to support future bids.
• Being the first point of contact for general site enquiries for operational support teams and our supply chain.
• Building relationships with our supply chain to ensure safety, health, environmental, and social value goals are achieved.

What we can give you!

Your salary will start in line with the national living wage for 2027. A benefit of our Early Careers Development Programme is continuous recognition over the 2-4 years with salary progression of up to a maximum 5% every 6 months.

You may also benefit from a Company Car, Car Allowance, or Travel Allowance. Individual Private Health Care Cover with Life Assurance up to 4 times your basic salary.

Upon completion of a recognised academic or professional qualification/membership, you may be entitled to a monetary award from £500 - £1000, dependent on the qualification achieved. This includes full membership to a technical institution or completion of a degree or apprenticeship in your relevant discipline.

You will also have access to our wider benefits like our Mental Wellbeing and Employee Support, People Portal for high street discounts, Holiday plus scheme, Long Service Awards, 26 days holiday plus bank holidays rising to 30 days after 8 years services, Sharesave Plan, Incentive Scheme, Pension Scheme, Enhanced Family Leave, Flexible Working and more.

How we will support and help grow your career.

Your development is important to us. So right from the very start, you will be supported by a number of experienced and professional colleagues providing you with the experience and exposure to develop and achieve the professional qualification which is right for your chosen career path.

What are we looking for?

• Enthusiasm for your chosen career path.
• You will need to have 5 GCSEs A*-C (9-4) or equivalent qualifications which should include English and Maths. Along with A-levels or equivalent at Level 3 with roughly 64 UCAS points but may vary depending on apprenticeship and further education / higher education provider.
• Ability to drive to remote site locations.
• Ideally some exposure to a construction/engineering environment.

Like all apprenticeships, you will do day or block release at a further education / higher education establishment, which will be broken into 20% off-the-job training and 80% on-the-job. There is a structured development programme we provide internally that covers a range of personal development and technical themes that supports what you learn on the job and at your further education / higher education provider. All our training workshops are heavily practical and grounded in real-life scenarios. We have a large community of apprentices, graduates and undergraduates currently in the business and plenty of experienced colleagues who get involved in supporting the programme.

What can we offer you?

You will be part of a growing and dynamic team of people who are passionate about what they do and enjoy the challenge and pace of work in a hardworking and fun construction environment. No day will be the same, and we challenge each other to deliver what’s right for our customers.

Our culture is so important to us and defines the way we go about our business. We are inclusive, supportive and team-focused and take pride in the longstanding and committed relationships we have with our supply chain partners.

Our culture places a huge amount of trust in our team – we all know what is expected of us and we are committed to delivering as individuals and as a team.