Commissioning Apprentice
EQUANS SPECIALIST CONTRACTING UK LIMITED
High Wycombe (HP14 4HL)
Closes in 6 days (Monday 27 April 2026)
Posted on 21 April 2026
Contents
Summary
Equans Data Centres is seeking to appoint two Commissioning Apprentices to be based on our project site in High Wycombe.
If you are looking to start your engineering career, our Early Careers programme will give you the opportunity to develop and grow via an apprenticeship.
- Wage
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£16,640 to £26,436.80, depending on your age
National Minimum Wage
- Training course
- Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 8am-5pm.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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3 years 6 months
- Positions available
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2
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
You will gain job-specific training and experience and will join a team that is committed to providing highly competitive design, build and maintain solutions for our customers in the data centre, pharmaceutical and life science markets.
The Commissioning Apprentices will work alongside Mechanical and Electrical Engineers to gain hands-on experience and site-based learning at a data centre project.
The successful candidates will attend college to study the Engineering Manufacturing Technician L4 apprenticeship focusing on plant commissioning, isolation and testing, plant preparation, plant start-up and shut down, monitoring and controlling plant and dealing with critical operational problems.
Whilst on site, you will learn the 5 steps of data centre commissioning and gain knowledge of building services systems.
Working alongside an experienced team, the key tasks you will be involved in are:
- Attending workshops and participating in as many learning opportunities as possible.
- Assisting within the commissioning department, but also learning about other aspects of the company.
- Assisting engineers in commissioning and testing various systems according to project specifications.
- Completing all tests, presentations, and other required evaluations.
- Collaborate with project teams to identify and resolve issues during the commissioning phase.
- Working in the project office and on site and travelling to other projects when required.
- Quality Assurance and Quality Control Training.
- Tasks such as installation inspections, reviewing test results and collating test documents.
- Taking ownership and responsibility.
- Be aware of health and safety requirements in all aspects of the role.
Where you'll work
Ponderosa
Slough Lane, Saunderton
High Wycombe
HP14 4HL
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HRUC (HARROW, RICHMOND AND UXBRIDGE COLLEGES)
Training course
Engineering manufacturing technician (level 4)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules, drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
- Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
- Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
- Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
- Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
- Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
- Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
- Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
- Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
- Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.
- Read and extract relevant engineering and manufacturing related data and information (such as workplans or project plans, schedules, drawings, specifications, production data, quality reports, costing data, statistical information) drawing accurate conclusions and making informed decisions.
- Use project management tools, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT), stakeholder matrices, risk mapping, radar chart and summary risk profiles.
- Use problem solving tools such as Root Cause Analysis (RCA) Process Failure Modes Effects Analysis (PFMEA), Fishbone, Practical Problem Solving (PPS) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP).
- Analyse and interpret data and information in order to generate manufacturing engineering documentation such as Parts Per Million (PPM) quality adherence, cost analysis and test data.
- Communicate using the appropriate method for the audience such as, formal and informal presentations, written reports, verbal, electronic, social media and incorporating relevant and appropriate data or metrics.
- Use the approved process and quality compliance procedure to create or amend engineering or manufacturing documentation.
- Use lean tools and techniques, such as Six Sigma, 8 Wastes, Workplace organisation such as 5S's (sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain), Kaizen and Poka-Yoke (Error proofing).
- Apply documentation control processes and procedures such as format, location, access, authorisation.
- Use financial planning, recording and review processes and documentation such as departmental budgets, estimating, cost control, cost forecasting, and investment appraisal.
- Use computer based software systems or packages such as Computer Aided Design (CAD), Data Analytics and Databases.
Training schedule
The Engineering Manufacturing Technician Level 4 apprenticeship will be studied via day release at Uxbridge College over 36-42 months.
Upon completion you will achieve a BTEC Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Engineering and be eligible for IET / Eng Tech and IMechE / Eng Tech professional recognition.
More training information
HRUC was one of the first to be conferred Institute of Technology (IoT) status in August 2019 and was part of a select group in England.
Institutes of Technology are prestigious, unique higher education providers, backed by £290 million of government investment.
Each Institute of Technology represents a partnership between colleges, universities and employers within the STEM sector.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4-9)
- Maths (grade 4-9)
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
- Maths (grade A-C)
- Physics (grade A-C)
T Level in:
BTEC 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
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
Other requirements
Due to the location of study and work, it is preferred for the candidate to have a driving licence.
About this employer
Equans Data Centers is a strategic data centre partner. We deliver the whole data centre, providing full general contracting for hyperscaler and colocation data centre projects across Europe, through a single point of contact.
Leveraging Bouygues Energies & Services and Equans' experiences, we provide expertise in construction and engineering, global standardisation, precision localisation and total control of the supply chain. This enables us to deliver data centres with the best possible quality, speed to delivery and high repeatability and scalability - to realise client needs for cost transparency, low risk, continual availability, innovation and certainty of planning and outcomes.
With more than 1,200 highly skilled employees across 8 European countries, Equans Data Centres has delivered over 400,000m2 of data halls, exceeding 640MW of IT space for major data centres providers such as VIRTUS Data Centers, Digital Reality, Equinix, Vantage Data Centers, Stack Infrastructure, Data4 and many others.
https://www.equansdatacenters.com (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
20 days annual leave (+ public holidays).
2 corporate social responsibility days per year.
Broad range of learning opportunities.
24/7 Employee Assistance Program.
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
Upon completion of the apprenticeship, a diverse and exciting career awaits. Progression routes could include, amongst others: senior technical engineering, project management, or specialised design roles. The apprenticeship provides a foundation in mission-critical infrastructure, setting the stage for roles in a sector experiencing high demand for talent.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
EQUANS SPECIALIST CONTRACTING UK LIMITED
Caroline Colgan
caroline.colgan@equans.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000024777.
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Closes in 6 days (Monday 27 April 2026)
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