Key Takeaways
- Start your career with a Level 4 Higher Apprenticeship in Facilities Management at AWE.
- Earn a starting salary of £24,500, rising to £26,000 in Year 2, with further increases.
- Gain hands-on experience supporting AWE's critical national security mission.
- Applications close on 22 November 2026, but early applications are encouraged.
About the Role
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 working with people, solving practical problems and being involved in how buildings and workplaces are managed. You will spend time in the Facilities Management office and out in the buildings, getting to know the teams who work there and helping support improvements to the facilities.
In addition, you will be given the opportunity for personal development through activities such as team building challenges, organisational awareness presentations, health and safety workshops and charity projects.
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 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
Alongside these benefits, you will learn from experienced specialists in their fields while contributing to work that supports national nuclear security, threat reduction and counter-terrorism.
Location
Reading area: AWE Aldermaston and/or AWE Burghfield sites, depending on your apprenticeship pathway, placements and business needs. Due to the nature of our work and security requirements, you should expect to work on-site during your apprenticeship and in your role after you complete it. Being on-site means you can learn directly from experienced technical specialists, access hands-on support, and build valuable connections across the business.
Start Date
1st September 2027
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 End Point Assessment
Recruitment Process
- Online application: Apply for one apprenticeship; take your time to explore the options and choose the one that best matches your interests and goals.
- Online test: If successful, you will be invited to complete our online assessment stage. These include online testing against numerical, verbal, logical and cognitive reasoning tests. Don't be intimidated: practice assessments will be available so you will be fully equipped with the knowledge of what to expect.
- In-person assessment: Those successful at testing will be invited to an in person assessment centre. The assessment centres are scheduled for 14 and 21 January 2027. Please note that these dates may be subject to change, but rest assured, we’ll keep all applicants informed throughout the process.
These roles are governed by Health and Safety at Work Regulations and require all candidates to have an Occupational Health pre-employment medical held at AWE which follows the initial selection process. All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role and be willing and able to work in designated areas.
Important things you need to know:
- We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
- You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. 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.
- We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
- Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.