Apprentice Building Services Engineer

What you need to know

• Location: Solihull
• Start date: 1st September 2026
• Contract Type: Permanent 

Building a sustainable tomorrow

What if an apprenticeship programme was just the start of your incredible journey? From skills to success, the possibilities are endless. With a reputation built over 150 years, BAM has the depth, scale and momentum to offer you more than a next step. We offer you a path. One that can take you across sectors, into leadership, or even around the world. We invest in development because we want our people to stay and grow. Wherever you want to go, we’ll help you get there.

What you'll be doing

Working out of our Solihull office as a base, you will be working on projects across our central region which include the construction of schools and leisure centres as well as construction and refurbishment works at East Midlands Airport.

Our construction works cover a range of different sectors and apprentices are based within a variety of different teams working on a wide range of projects, so the type of roles that we have are really varied and interesting. From day one on site you will be with an experienced team of professionals, supporting you to learn and grow your career as a BAM apprentice.

Your day to day will include:

Technical Development

• Gain hands-on experience and put your learning into practise

Problem Solving

• Learn how to overcome challenges on live projects
• Drive quality through effective planning and right first-time delivery

On-Site Experience

• Assist with the design and development of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.
• Use industry-standard software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit) to create technical drawings.
• Conduct site visits to assess project progress and resolve issues.
• Collaborate with contractors and other engineers.
• Learn to ensure compliance with building codes, sustainability standards, and health and safety regulations.
• Be part of real construction projects and work closely with our skilled workforce
• Apply your learning and knowledge in real world scenarios
• Manage quality

Safety and Sustainability

• Help to ensure that work is carried out safely in line with the company Health and Safety.
• Maintaining high personal standards in health and safety
• Maintaining high standards in environmental awareness and behaviour
• Monitoring and recording delivery against the agreed programme and construction methods
• Ensuring that works are accurate and set out before work commences

What you'll need

Academic Requirements

GCSE grade 5 (B) or above in Maths

GCSE grade 4 (C) or above in English Language

3 additional GCSE’s grade 4 and above

Plus

1 x STEM A-Levels 

Or

Relevant Level 3 Qualifications (e.g Civil Engineering, Construction in the Built Environment - Quantity Surveying)

T Level Design, Planning & Surveying for Construction

What’s in it for you?

As part of your apprenticeship you will need towards professional membership for your profession.  We will support you on this journey with our network of professional mentors and subject matter experts, ensuring that you have all that you need to succeed.

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, we provide continuing development opportunities within a creative and considerate work environment.  BAM is committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing family friendly policies that support work-life balance.

• BAM benefits (online shopping discount platform)
• Volunteering days
• Wellbeing days
• Generous holiday allowance including additional holiday purchase scheme
• Annual salary review
• EAP (Employee assistance programme)
• Mental Health & wellbeing programme

As well as working in alignment with our values of being collaborative, reliable, inclusive, and taking ownership of your work, we will look to understand your personal values, your potential and development areas for the role

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.