Trainee BMS Engineer Apprenticeship
CROWN INTEGRATED ENERGY LTD
Waltham Abbey (EN9 3TF)
Closes in 26 days (Sunday 22 February 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 22 January 2026
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Summary
Are you enthusiastic about technology, sustainability, and smart building solutions? Do you want to kick-start your career in an industry that is shaping the future of energy efficiency and automation? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
- Wage
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£14,722.50 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
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National Minimum Wage for Apprentices in first year of apprenticeship. Revised thereafter.
- Training course
- Automation and controls engineering technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday - 08:00-16:00
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Monday 9 March 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
As an Apprentice Trainee BMS (Building Management Systems) Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic team working on cutting-edge systems that control and optimize building environments. From heating and ventilation to lighting and energy monitoring, you will learn how to make buildings smarter, greener, and more efficient.
As an Apprentice Trainee BMS (Building Management Systems) Engineer, you will be part of a dynamic team working on cutting-edge systems that control and optimize building environments. From heating and ventilation to lighting and energy monitoring, you will learn how to make buildings smarter, greener, and more efficient.
What You Will Learn and Do:
Your development will combine hands-on experience with industry-recognised training courses, giving you the skills to become a fully qualified BMS Controls Service & Maintenance Engineer.
You will start by shadowing experienced engineers onsite and gradually take on responsibilities such as:
• Strategy Modifications – Understanding and applying changes to optimise system performance.
• Service & Maintenance Visits – Assisting with routine checks and ensuring systems run smoothly.
• Remote Access Configuration – Learning how to set up and manage
remote connectivity for BMS systems.
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• Call-Outs – Supporting engineers in responding to urgent issues and
troubleshooting problems and attending at a later date.
• Paperwork & Reporting – Preparing accurate documentation and reports following site visits.
Through this structured approach, you will gain the technical knowledge and confidence to progress into a skilled role within our business.
• Assist in the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of BMS
systems.
• Learn to diagnose and resolve technical issues with building automation systems.
• Work alongside experienced engineers on real-world projects.
• Gain hands-on experience with industry-leading technologies and
software.
Strategy modifications
• Service and Maintenance visits
• Remote access configuration
• Call-outs
• Paperwork and reports associated with site visits.
Where you'll work
Crown Hill Farm Storage
Crown Hill
Waltham Abbey
EN9 3TF
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HARLOW COLLEGE
Training course
Automation and controls engineering technician (level 4)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Safety Effective - The ability to work safely in an industrial environment and where required, produce risk assessment and method statement documentation. Be able to apply the principles of functional machinery or process safety including SIL (Safety Integrated Level) and PL (Performance Level) terminology.
- Engineering documentation - Production and interpretation of a range of technical documentation (device manuals, operating procedures, schematics, fault reports etc), and working with company documentation systems.
- Project engineering capabilities - Support of installation, commissioning, shut-down, start-up and maintenance, service, or support of a wide range of systems and devices.
- Diagnostic capabilities - Fault finding, diagnosis, rectification and reporting of automation control systems and controls applications via the utilisation of formal problem solving methods and diagnostic tools or software.
- Instrumentation configuration and calibration - Set-up, calibrate and commission a wide variety of field level instrumentation that interfaces to automation and control systems
- Industrial Networks configuration and support - configure, assist commissioning and continued support of industrial network solutions at all hierarchical levels of control system integration using the requisite tools and or software.
- HMI and SCADA configuration and programming - Make changes to existing systems or implement new configurations.
- PLC or Robot configuration and programming - Implement complex PLC or Robot program content and configurations to affect changes to increase availability and or efficiency of automation controlled machinery and the ability to configure PLC and or Robot hardware and program a wide variety of PLC’s and or Robot’s.
- Safety Effective - The ability to work safely in an industrial environment and where required, produce risk assessment and method statement documentation. Be able to apply the principles of functional machinery or process safety including SIL (Safety Integrated Level) and PL (Performance Level) terminology.
- Engineering documentation - Production and interpretation of a range of technical documentation (device manuals, operating procedures, schematics, fault reports etc), and working with company documentation systems.
- Project engineering capabilities - Support of installation, commissioning, shut-down, start-up and maintenance, service, or support of a wide range of systems and devices.
- Diagnostic capabilities - Fault finding, diagnosis, rectification and reporting of automation control systems and controls applications via the utilisation of formal problem solving methods and diagnostic tools or software.
- Instrumentation configuration and calibration - Set-up, calibrate and commission a wide variety of field level instrumentation that interfaces to automation and control systems
- Industrial Networks configuration and support - configure, assist commissioning and continued support of industrial network solutions at all hierarchical levels of control system integration using the requisite tools and or software.
- HMI and SCADA configuration and programming - Make changes to existing systems or implement new configurations.
- PLC or Robot configuration and programming - Implement complex PLC or Robot program content and configurations to affect changes to increase availability and or efficiency of automation controlled machinery and the ability to configure PLC and or Robot hardware and program a wide variety of PLC’s and or Robot’s.
Training schedule
Automation and controls engineering technician / Skills England
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade Grade 4 or equivalent)
- Maths (grade Grade 4/C or equivalent)
Other in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Enthusiasm/Self Motivated
- Trustworthy
- Reliable
Other requirements
You will work across multiple locations, typically visiting one site per day, giving you exposure to a variety of systems and environments.
Areas predominately covered are: Within M25, South, Southeast, East Anglia, Home Counties.
Must be onsite for 8am.
Computer work for testing and report writing.
Start dates are subject to change.
About this employer
We work with our clients to integrate all of their existing BMS (Building
Management System) controlled equipment into a single centralised system which they have full control and oversight over.
We specialise in helping clients with large multi-property portfolios consolidate their BMS controlled estate creating one managed BMS system with global control commands and full individual site HTML5 web access.
No contracts or long-term energy buy ins, we facilitate our clients to have their whole estate controlled and monitored entirely by themselves.
After this apprenticeship
We are committed to your growth and success:
• Yes, there is progression! You will have a clear pathway to becoming a fully qualified BMS Service & Maintenance Engineer.
• Further Training: Access to advanced courses and certifications to deepen your expertise.
• Permanent Position: Upon successful completion of your apprenticeship, you will have the opportunity to secure a permanent role within the company.
• Proven Track Record: Some of our current employees have been with us for years and have progressed through the ranks, demonstrating our commitment to developing talent and promoting from within.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HARLOW COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000010175.
Apply now
Closes in 26 days (Sunday 22 February 2026 at 11:59pm)