Degree Apprentice Building Services Engineer

We're looking for a Building Services Degree Apprentice to join our engineering.  team based in Solihull, working towards a Level 6 apprenticeship as a Building Services Engineer. 

Within this role you can enjoy 26 days annual leave, 24/7 Wellbeing Support Programme, and even more https://jobs.kier.co.uk/benefits/

We are a leading UK national contractor delivering projects of all sizes and complexities in the public and private sectors, including education, healthcare, defence and justice and borders. We design and deliver buildings that are key to the UK's infrastructure – from hospitals and treatment centres, to schools, leisure centres and prisons.

Construction comprises our Regional Building, Strategic Projects, Kier Places Kier MEP, and we operate across all regions– London & Southern, Western & Wales, Eastern & Midlands and North & Scotland.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading construction and infrastructure services company on an apprenticeship. Whilst working towards a recognised qualification, you'll be able to put your learnings into practice in your day-to-day role, helping you progress within your chosen career. https://www.kier.co.uk/who-we-are/our-business-divisions/

Location: Solihull, with flexibility to travel across the region

Hours: 40hrs per week 

Salary: £22,000 - with salary earning potential of £35k+ upon completion of the course! 

Start date: September 2026

We are unable to offer certificates of sponsorship to any candidates in this role. 

How does a degree apprenticeship work? 

As a Building Services Degree Apprentice, you'll have the opportunity to gain practical experience whilst you study towards a BEng qualification with our university partner, London South Bank, all tuition and accommodation fees covered by us.  

You will be involved in the design and installation of Mechanical and Electrical systems within buildings, such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), lighting, power distribution, data, smart building systems and plumbing (MEP). The range of systems provides countless career progression opportunities within the building services field of engineering and construction

Your day to day will include: 

• Becoming part of a successful, supportive and experienced team of Building services Engineering Design and Construction professionals.
• Being involved with and developing designs and on-site installation management of varied and technical schemes across sectors such as Healthcare, Defence, Commercial and Education.
• Develop and deliver as part of the team sustainable, energy efficient MEP services installations working with varied teams of Architects, Engineers, developers and clients.
• Utilise the latest digital 3D software for modelling and generation of digital designs.
• Attending university during pre-determined block weeks to attend lectures and meet other students on your course

What are the benefits for you?

• Practical experience: gain valuable hands-on experience in your field.
• Skill improvement: develop technical and professional skills.
• Networking: build professional relationships and expand your network.
• Career insight: gain insights into your chosen industry and potential career paths.

What are we looking for? 

To enrol onto your degree, you will need: 

• 5 GCSE at Grade 4 or above including Maths and English
• 3 A-Levels must include Maths 
• Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma (MPP) in a construction or engineering related topic (must include Maths & further Maths) 
• Other Level 3 BTEC National Diploma (MM) in an Engineering subject (must include Maths & further Maths) 
• Hold full driving licence and access to own vehicle

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here.

It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations we reserve the right to close adverts early.

Recruitment timeline for degree apprenticeship roles at Kier 

February / March 2026: Initial applications 

March / April 2026: Application reviews 

April 2026 onwards: Interviews