Location: Winchester

We currently have a number of opportunities for apprentices looking to kick start their career in our Building Services Engineering team in Winchester commencing in September 2024.  You need to be over 18 but otherwise we are open on the level of apprenticeship we can offer - Level 3 (BTEC), Level 4 (HNC) or Level 6 (Degree).

At Ridge our people are the foundation of our success, and our greatest asset. Our people are what separate us, they drive our vision and embody our values. We offer not just a job, but a journey. We believe in commitment, and the value of a stable, flexible, long-term career path. We challenge our people to be the best they can be and help them grow with the right development.

Our apprentice roles are real, genuine roles in our teams – you will play an important part in providing exceptional service to our clients and be exposed to a lot more client activity than you may be at the bigger consultancies. We want you to take pride in your work and feel valued for your contribution, so you can expect to be getting involved as soon as you are ready to do so.

Your development is our priority, our role is to ensure you have the tools, skills and confidence to succeed in your career with us, so your first two years on programme offer the following development opportunities:

• Professional
  • Our priority is to support you through your apprenticeship, ensuring that you have the exposure you need in your daily role, to help supplement your studies and put your learning into practice
  • We’ll give you the structure you need to allocate the right amount of time to your studies, and your line manager will be focused on providing the right learning opportunities
  • Your apprenticeship provider will closely monitor your progress too, and have regular meetings with you and your line manager to see how everything is going
  • Our Future Talent team are specialists in the apprenticeship space, and can provide you specific advice and support to ensure your experience is positive – they’ll work closely with your provider too to make sure that everything is on track
  • If you later hold an accredited degree, we’ll support you to gain your chartership, through our vast network of internal chartership champions and established guidance – it may be that this forms part of your Apprenticeship EPA (End Point Assessment), or that we bolt this on to the end of your learning
• Technical
  • A full variety of CPD opportunities, including webinars, short courses and masterclasses to enhance your skills in specific areas of focus
  • You’ll be allocated a mentor from our team, someone experienced and knowledgeable to act as your trusted advisor throughout your programme
• Personal
  • You’ll get a tailored development plan with clearly mapped out personal growth opportunities, to strengthen your soft skills and leadership
  • You’ll become a STEM ambassador, giving you the confidence to speak to future generations about careers in our industry and represent us at all kinds of events
  • You’ll become part of our Future Talent Community, connecting everyone on our programmes into a safe, supportive and enjoyable space. You’ll have opportunities to formally network with each other, as well as building your own connections on a personal level.
  • You’ll have a buddy to support you with the day-to-day aspects of working at Ridge, someone who has trodden the same path and you’ll feel comfortable talking to about the little things!

Once you’ve completed your two-year programme, you’ll continue your development journey in your chosen discipline team, where you will be promoted from the programme to the next step in the pathway and progress along the career path for that area. Your apprenticeship will continue past the two-year programme, so you’ll continue to study towards this as you progress post-programme.

We place huge importance on people, and it is really key to us to find someone who reflects the values & culture of the business we are striving to become. We want to hear from you if:

• You meet the specified educational entry criteria set by the apprenticeship provider for entry to the relevant level of Building Services Engineering apprenticeship e.g:
  • Level 3 (BTEC) - minimum of 5 GCSE’s (or equivalent), including Maths & English at A*- C or 4 - 9
  • Level 4 (HNC) - as above plus 3 A Levels at EEE which must include Mathematics and preferably a Science in either Chemistry or Physics or equivalent UCAS points obtained from relevant T-levels, BTEC or other L3 qualification
  • Level 6 (Degree) - as above plus 3 A levels at BBC which must include Mathematics and preferably a Science in either Chemistry or Physics or equivalent UCAS points obtained from relevant T-levels, BTEC or other L3 qualification
• You need to be aged 18+ at the point your apprenticeship begins on 2nd September 2024
• You are available to join us full time from 2nd September 2024
• You have the Right to Work in the UK, without requiring visa sponsorship
• You are passionate about our industry – this is really important – we love what we do and see that the built environment plays a critical role in society, so we want people who feel the same, it’s what connects us!
• You are curious, and eager to learn - while you are supported throughout your journey, you will be embarking on a degree which will require dedication and commitment on your part

What’s in it for you?

Your reward is focused on your total wellbeing, with a package to support all aspects of life. In addition to your salary, you can expect:

• A permanent contract – our commitment to you is permanent
• A healthy holiday balance of 25 days, plus bank holidays & the ability to buy / sell to suit you
• 3 days a year to give your time to others, volunteering for great causes
• An inclusive wellbeing offer:
  • Financial – Life Assurance, Pension Scheme (3% Employee, 6% Employer), Income Protection, Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme, flexible choice of Critical Illness Insurance
  • Physical – Private Medical Insurance, Doctor at Hand Private GP, Best Doctors, flexible choice of Dental Plan, Cycle to Work Scheme, GymFlex & Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Mental – Mental Health First Aiders, Help@Hand by Unum
• A flexible approach to hybrid working, to suit both you & your team
• Tailored career development – focused on professional, personal and technical

We believe that everyone performs their best when they feel like they belong and can be their true selves at work. As an equal opportunities’ employer, we will support you to ensure you have everything you need to be successful and achieve your best in your career at Ridge. If you’d like to discuss accessibility, accommodations or adjustments during your application & selection process, please contact us at workwithus@ridge.co.uk and we will work with you to ensure you feel included and supported.

A polite note to Recruitment Agencies

We enjoy great relationships with our agency partners within our framework, and fully believe in the value of a blended approach to finding the best talent. However, we are recruiting for this role directly and aren’t seeking support from agency partners at this time – any unsolicited CV introductions won’t be honoured, and we won’t grant candidate ownerships on any introduction that you make for roles that haven’t been briefed & released to you by our Talent Acquisition team.