AWE – Building Services – Degree Level Apprenticeship

AWE – Building Services – Degree Level Apprenticeship

Join to apply for the AWE – Building Services – Degree Level Apprenticeship role at Pathway CTM.

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.

As a Building Services Engineering Degree Apprentice, you will work towards a BEng (Hons) in Building Services Engineering. The programme includes:

• Part‑time day release:
  Apprentices attend university once a week
• Formal lectures, study guides, course notes, directed reading, class tutorials, assignments, small group projects, workshops and laboratories
• Assessment of the academic element of this apprenticeship will consist of coursework, exams and timed assessments
• Employer focused contextual content

We set lots of design projects to simulate a working environment and you can expect to use computer modelling techniques to optimise and refine your design proposals, as well as laboratory/workshop experiments.

• Good communication skills (technical speaking, active listening, professional writing, professional body language and technical presentation)
• Reliability with a high level of respect for confidentiality on work‑related and personal matters
• Ability to work autonomously and interact effectively within a wide, multi‑disciplinary project team
• Ability to understand the impact of work on others, especially where related to diversity and equality
• Good time management skills (planning and completing work to schedule)
• A supportive attitude to change and ability to respond positively to change management processes
• Ownership for personal development
• Open attitude towards receiving feedback
• Committed to health & safety (personal, workplace, radiological and nuclear)
• Effective at following rules, procedures and principles
• Enthusiasm and motivation for the nuclear industry
• PC literate
• Excellent team working skills

A Level BBC must include Maths and a science in either Chemistry or Physics (UCAS points 112) or T‑level (Merit or above) in Construction:
Design, Surveying and Planning (UCAS points 120) or BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DDM in an Engineering subject area, with a minimum of merit in Mathematics and Further Mathematics (UCAS points 128) or BTEC Level 3 National Diploma D
* D* in an Engineering subject area, with a minimum of merit in Mathematics and Further Mathematics (UCAS points 112). Applicants must be aged 18 or over, as of 31st August 2026 due to security clearance requirements. You must be a British National to apply for a role with us.

• A starting salary of £23,500 yearly, increasing to £25,000 in Year 2 and annually throughout your apprenticeship — subject to meeting key milestones and performance expectations.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement of 270 hours a year (inclusive of Bank Holidays) plus every other Friday off
• Access to employee discounts portal – everyday savings on retail, hospitality and leisure
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services

Aldermaston/Reading area

Tuesday 1st September 2026

72 months

This vacancy will close on 11th January 2026, but we review applications as they come in—so we strongly encourage you to apply early.

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.

Virtual assessment:
Those successful at testing will be invited to a virtual assessment centre. The Assessment Centres are scheduled for 3rd and 16th February 2026.

If you have questions during the application process, please reach out to the Early Careers Team at

• 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.

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