Apprentice Commissioning Engineer 2025 - South East England

Job Description

Apprentice Commissioning Engineer 2025

Locations available: Rickmansworth / Brighton

Join the top-rated apprentice programme in UK construction and civil engineering sector, recognised as the No.1 for trainees by TheJobCrowd.

Our award-winning Trainee Development Programme offers hands-on experience, technical skill development, and academic qualifications. Join our team and kickstart a rewarding full-time career with fully funded academic support tailored to you.

We are proud to be a platinum member of the 5% club member based on the quality of training and development of our ‘earn as you learn’ opportunities.

What will you be doing?

When you join us as an apprentice, you will:

• Complete an apprenticeship course relevant to the role, to suit your current education level. At the end of the programme, you will gain a qualification in this field as well as learning the practical skills and hands-on experience doing the job.
• Join us on our Trainee Development Programme, where you will be given the training and tools to develop your skills through a series of modules over an 18-month period followed by a graduation event.
  
  

We offer apprenticeships from a level 3 to a degree level apprenticeship fully funded by Galliford Try, tailored to your current education level and course entry requirements.

As a trainee Commissioning Engineer your development will be focused in gaining training and knowledge in a UK leading Water sector business in the effective commissioning delivery in coordination with multi disciplined teams including Mechanical Electrical ICA (MEICA) of Southern Water projects, assigned to commissioning engineer mentor within a project team / project / working closely with the MEICA team in the MEICA & Commissioning delivery on the project up to project completion & takeover including all associated document deliverables This will include ensuring the site is fully commissioned and operational with the MEICA / Commissioning project takeover requirements delivered to the wider project team in a timely manner.

The commissioning engineer role encompasses input to the design process, understanding / suitability of the mechanical & electrical equipment / processes, testing to ensure the equipment is working correctly, troubleshooting problems / diagnosing faults, documentation to provide evidence of satisfactory testing completion, technical support in the enabling into operation, providing commissioning specialist support to the project team including preparation of detailed commissioning procedures

This role is available for a Summer 2025 start, with the possibility of an earlier start date to suit yourself and the business.

As part of the apprenticeship programme you will be expected to work in and around the location advertised, with the possibility for travelling to other projects and locations around the UK in the future. This role is site based with travel.

Who are we?

As a leading construction company, we aim to improve the UK's built environment and deliver lasting change in the communities we work in.

Our purpose is to improve lives by building facilities and infrastructure, support our team's growth, promote best practices in our supply chain, and care for the environment. At Galliford Try, we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone can reach their full potential, emphasizing health, safety and wellbeing through our 'Be Well' program, which offers gym discounts and support for various wellbeing topics.

Encouraged by our people-orientated values, we invite motivated and enthusiastic people to join us in making a meaningful difference.

What do we offer?

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a range of attractive options to help support your career, on top of a competitive apprentice salary.

• 28 days holiday excluding bank holidays, increasing with years of service, with an option of utilising our holiday purchase scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Car benefit scheme from year two onwards (role dependent)
• Two paid volunteering days per year
• Agile working programme
• A range of benefit schemes including: Save as You Earn share purchase scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Enhanced maternity and paternity leave, Pension scheme, Cycle to Work scheme and discounts on your favourite brands and holidays
  
  

What are we looking for?

We invite applications from those who are passionate about the industry, who are leaving education and want to further their studies, or those who haven’t yet found a route into construction.

You will be willing to learn and get involved in key projects, have the passion, adaptability and a flexible approach to work, along with good communication skills. We are here to support your learning and professional growth; we do not expect you to have any prior experience for this role.

To qualify for the apprenticeship study requirements, you must have eligibility to live and work in the UK without restriction.

Galliford Try welcomes applications from candidates who would like to work full-time, reduced hours or flexibly and this will be discussed in more detail as part of the recruitment process.

We encourage you and would be grateful if you could confirm any requirements we can reasonably fulfil to make this application a positive experience for you.

What’s next?

Step 1: Apply for the role you’re interested in – we can’t wait to receive your application!

Step 2: Applicants who pass an initial screening stage will be invited to an interview with the local team.

While we work hard to keep you updated with your application every step of the way, due to the high volume of applications and assessment centres taking place, please be mindful that there may be a delay at some stages in the process.

Don’t meet every requirement of the role?

At Galliford Try, we are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement of the role, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.