GWS Technical Engineering Apprenticeship - North West

GWS Technical Engineering Apprenticeship 2026 - North West

Job

Posted 04-Feb-2026

Role type Full-time

Areas of Interest

Location(s) Chester - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Macclesfield - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Manchester - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Skelmersdale - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Warrington - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Unlock Your Engineering Potential:
Join CBRE's Next-Gen Apprenticeship Programme!

Job Title: Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Apprentice

Business Unit: Global Workplace Solutions

Geographic Area: UK – North West England - Manchester, Warrington, Macclesfield, Skelmersdale, Chester, Broughton and Bolton

Closing Date: 9th March 2026

Are you a hands‑on individual with a passion for engineering and a hunger for learning? CBRE, the global leader in facilities management, invites you to kickstart an exciting journey with our Level 3 Engineering Maintenance Apprenticeship leading to a nationally recognised qualification and accreditation!

• Structured Learning & Hands-On
  
  Experience:
  
  Our Level 3 Engineering Apprenticeship is designed for your success. You'll follow a structured curriculum, balancing classroom learning with hands‑on experience, gaining practical skills in electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems, building automation, and more ensuring a well‑rounded skill set.
• Earn While You Learn: Say hello to financial independence. CBRE’S apprenticeship programme allows you to earn a competitive salary while gaining valuable skills and knowledge. It’s not just an education; it’s an investment in your future.
• Cutting-Edge Facilities Management: At CBRE, we redefine excellence in facilities management. Join a company that pioneers state‑of‑the‑art solutions, embracing innovation and sustainability to shape the future of the industry.
• Career progression: With over 25,000 sites across the UK managing multiple sectors ranging from Technology, Stadia, Museums, Data Centres to Iconic buildings, CBRE is the perfect platform to launch your career.

• During this four‑year programme, you will be assigned to one of our Business Unit’s engineering team at client locations where you will combine on‑the‑job learning with academic study. This will include but is not limited to:
• Attending college to complete your Level 2 and Level 3 engineering maintenance apprenticeship programme‑based framework combined with day(s) release leading to recognised NVQ qualifications.
• Achieving professional Engineering Technician (Eng Tech Level
  3) registration on completion of NVQ qualification.
• Maintaining a logbook over the duration of the apprenticeship period, recording projects and documenting work that has been undertaken and the skills learned.
• Learning and understanding the importance of Health and Safety within the workplace.
• Becoming proficient in the application and use of a wide range of hand tools and associated workshop machine tools.
• Learning to understand and interpret engineering drawings.
• Developing the skills to carry out both planned and reactive maintenance from written and verbal instructions and drawings within an assigned trade.
• Undertaking tasks as instructed, increasing overall contribution to the business unit.
• Ensuring general good housekeeping of the workplace and client locations.

• You must be on track to achieve or have achieved a minimum of 5 GCSE’s, or equivalent, at Grade 4 or above including English and Maths.
• Candidates must have 3 years residency in the UK/EU. Candidates will be asked to provide their passport/residency/evidence of EU settled status and in some cases evidence they have been living in the UK/EU for the last 3 years.

• Online job‑focused testing
• Assessment Centre (held in April)
• Onsite Interview

We do not sponsor visas at the Apprentice level and therefore learners on a student visa are not eligible for this programme.

We are seeking candidates who are aligned to our RISE values and ways of working:

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