Apprentice Building Services Engineer

We are currently recruiting for an Apprentice Building Services Engineer to join our small, motivated maintenance team

We are currently recruiting for an Apprentice Building Services Engineer to join our small, motivated maintenance team.

The Building and Services team at Glyndebourne maintains the theatre, restaurants and public areas, production departments and offices. We are looking for an Apprentice Building Services Engineer to join our small, motivated maintenance team taking the electrical pathway as you work towards the Engineering Maintenance Technician Apprenticeship Standard.

As an apprentice, you will learn:

• To assist in the preparation and implementation of planned maintenance routines, report on effectiveness of those routines and make recommendations to improve practices
• To report on any plant/equipment/installations deterioration and recommend required action
• To be proactive in support of sustainability and energy saving initiatives
• Accurately complete Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPMs) to agreed and specified timescales and write reports as required. To carry out PPMs when requested, inside or outside of opening times. To progress PPMs and ensure the completed reports are returned in an efficient manner
• Carry out reactive mechanical / electrical works and day to day engineering duties as specified by your manager/supervisor ensuring plant & equipment are maintained at appropriate times to suit the business
• To work with Glyndebourne’s Maintenance/Asset management System. This is a software based system used for the recording and submission of planned and reactive maintenance
• To provide Building Services cover in the event of an emergency, and to respond to emergency situations in accordance with Glyndebourne’s emergency procedures

Requirements

Essential Qualifications

GCSE in: English, Maths (grade 4/5 C or above)

Desirable Qualifications

GCSE in: Science (grade 4/5 C or above)

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
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

Other Requirements

Good practical skills (dexterity) as you will be working on complex systems. Able to manage own workload and prioritize. Ability to switch between projects when required and meet deadlines.

As with all apprenticeships, this requires a long-term commitment – there will be assignments and logbook entries to complete. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a top company, whilst you work towards nationally recognised qualifications.

Hours of Work

The contractual hours of work are 35 per week, Monday – Friday, 9:00 to 17:00. The duration of the apprenticeship is 3 years 10 months.

Salary and Benefits

We can offer a salary of £23,132 per annum.

We offer 33 days (6.6 weeks) of holiday, inclusive of bank holidays, per annum.

We can offer a beautiful working environment, and the chance to see world-class opera. For those without their own transport we have a free minibus service to and from Lewes railway station.

We also offer:

• Subsidised dining at our onsite restaurants
• Discount at the Glyndebourne shop
• Staff events
• Corporate Gym memberships
• Free Pilates and Zumba classes
• Free tea and coffee
• Free on-site parking
• An onsite Physiotherapist
• Cost price electric car charging
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Long service awards
• Discount at various highstreet retailers through the Glyndebourne benefits hub

How to Apply

Glyndebourne is an Equal Opportunities Employer and a Registered Charity. We promote equality, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for vacancies, including ethnically diverse and disabled candidates, who are currently under-represented in our workforce.

To apply, please click here to submit your application. 

Candidates must be able to provide evidence of their right to work in the UK.

The closing date for applications is Saturday 29 August 2026

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies. If relevant to you, please inform us of this in your covering letter. If you have any questions in relation to this please contact a member of the HR team at recruitment@glyndebourne.com.