Building a sustainable tomorrow

What if an apprenticeship programme was just the start of your incredible journey? From skills to success, the possibilities are endless. With a reputation built over 150 years, BAM has the depth, scale and momentum to offer you more than a next step. We offer you a path. One that can take you across sectors, into leadership, or even around the world. We invest in development because we want our people to stay and grow. Wherever you want to go, we’ll help you get there.

Our Technical Apprenticeship is a 4 year programme and is designed to help you grow step by step:

A BAM apprenticeship is a full time earn and learn position, where you will be involved in delivering multi million pound projects. Leaving a lasting legacy and positive change in our communities.

Our graduate apprenticeship is a 4 year,

Year 1 - Cert HE

Year 2 - DipHE

Year 3 - BEng

Year 4 - BEng (Hons)

Our apprentices attend different Universities across Scotland for either day release or block programmes.

Making Possible

Our construction works cover a range of different sectors and apprentices are based within a variety of different teams working on a wide range of projects, so the type of roles that we have are really varied and interesting. From day one on site you will be with an experienced team of professionals, supporting you to learn and grow your career as a BAM apprentice.

Construction managers are the construction professionals who make up our site management team. Our construction management apprentices work predominantly on site, supporting the delivery of projects. On a daily basis, our construction management apprentices will:

liaise with clients and manage subcontractors
manage quality
manage the supply of materials and labour
help to ensure that projects are delivered safely and on time

Your team

Join BAM and be part of a company delivering world-class construction and civil engineering solutions across the UK. We work on a wide range of projects, from sustainable infrastructure and commercial buildings to complex civil works, combining technical expertise, innovation, and a commitment to quality.

You will be part of a collaborative, supportive team where your skills and ideas make a real impact. We offer opportunities to develop your career, work on challenging projects, and contribute to solutions that improve communities and the environment. These positions are on projects across northern Scotland, highlands and islands, therefore candidates must be willing to travel, and living away from home may be required.

If you are motivated, ambitious and passionate about building excellence, this is your chance to join BAM.

What’s in it for you?

As part of your apprenticeship you will work towards professional membership for your profession. We will support you on this journey with our network of professional mentors and subject matter experts, ensuring that you have all that you need to succeed.

In addition to a competitive salary and benefits package, we provide continuing development opportunities within a creative and considerate work environment.

BAM is committed to equality of opportunity in all its employment practices, and to developing family friendly policies that support work-life balance.

BAM Benefits (online discount platform)

Volunteering Days

Wellbeing Days

Generous Holiday Allowance including additional holiday purchase scheme

Annual Salary Review

EPA (Employee Assistance Programme)

Mental Health & Wellbeing Programme

As well as working in alignment with our values of being collaborative, reliable, inclusive, and taking ownership we will look to understand your personal values, your potential and development areas for the role.

What do you bring to the role?

We are looking for candidates with a desire to develop a career in the construction industry, with the following skills and behaviours:

Disciplined and able to manage degree level study and a busy job role
Highly numerate with an attention to detail
Able to adapt when priorities change
Happy to work on site and travel as and when required
Punctual, reliable, and committed to delivering high-quality work
Strong communication skills

Additional Requirements

Due to the project nature of our business, Apprentices must be willing to travel and stay away from home when necessary
As some of our projects are in remote areas, we also require all applicants to hold or be working towards gaining a full UK driving license before September 2026

About BAM

Building a sustainable tomorrow. That’s our mission and our promise at BAM. It’s how we engineer vital infrastructure and construct high-quality buildings as one of the largest construction companies in Europe.

We strive to create an environment where everybody feels welcome and valued. We’re on an exciting journey to employ the best talent to join us regardless of social background, race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability or other characteristics.

The application process

Applications are now open, and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible - please answer all questions set out in the application form.

Our application is open until 16th March 2026.

Successful candidates will be invited to a virtual Interview via Microsoft Teams across March/April.

If successful at the interview stage, you will be invited to our final stage of recruitment with an in person assessment centre in Apil/May.

BAM is committed to ensuring a fully inclusive recruitment and onboarding process, so if at anytime you feel you may need any reasonable adjustments, do not hesitate to speak with one of our team, and we will do our best to support you. Join us in making possible.

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