Job Description

What you need to know

Location
: East Midlands Airport
Start date
: August 2025
Contract Type
: Permanent

Our apprenticeship

A BAM apprenticeship is a full time earn and learn position; where you will be involved in delivering multi million projects. Leaving a lasting legacy and positive change in our communities.


You will be enrolled onto a L3 Refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump engineering techncian Apprenticeship with a local college.


Training is delivered by a blended delivery method including block release at college, work based assessment and online learning including: reflective accounts, witness statements, activity based work books, presentations, professional interview/discussion and work based projects.

What you'll be doing

As a HVAC Apprentice, you'll work alongside experienced engineers to learn how to:

Maintain, service and repair heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems Carry out routine inspections and performance checks Identify and resolve faults in HVAC equipment Work safely in a live airport environment with strict compliance standards Support planned preventative maintenance and emergency response tasks

You'll combine real-world, on-site experience with structured learning delivered by an approved training provider.

What you'll need

Entry Requirements:

5 GCSEs including Maths, English and Science (Grade 4/C or above) Must be able to pass enhanced background checks for airport access Driving licence (desirable)

Who are we looking for?

We're looking for someone with;

an interest in mechanical/electrical systems and engineering a practical mindset and problem-solving attitude good communication skills and attention to detail willingness to work as part of a team in a live operational environment

What's in it for you?
In addition to a competitive salary, living away allowance 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 Living away allowance where appropriate 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.

Who are we?

The art of building is about building for communities; it's about building for life.


Where others stop, we go further, leading the way towards a sustainable tomorrow for us and future generations. As an industry leader, we raise the bar.


Our values: sustainable, inclusive, collaborative, reliable and ownership, enable us to achieve our ambitions. Today, tomorrow and every day.

Our recruitment process, what you need to know?

Our recruitment process, what you need to know?