Building Services Craftsman Engineer Apprenticeship

SOTHAM ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD

CAMBRIDGE, CB21 5BS

Closes on Thursday 31 October

Posted on 4 September 2024

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Summary

If you're looking for a career in the heating, plumbing & ventilating sector & want to learn about maintaining system components & how to install domestic, commercial & industrial heating & ventilation systems, look no further. We operate a policy of continuous investment in training & equipment. Apply now if this is the job for you!

Annual wage
£13,312 a year

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Training course
Building services engineering craftsperson (level 3)
Hours
Shifts to be confirmed between the hours of 07:30 - 17:00

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Friday 15 November

Duration

3 Years

Positions available

2

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

The following duties listed below are some of the core duties expected to be carried out by a heating and ventilation technician:

  • Understand and carry out safe working practices in Building Services Engineering
  • Understand how to apply scientific principles, communicate and environmental protections measures in Building Services Engineering
  • Understand and carry out pipework fabrication techniques for industrial and commercial systems
  • Understand industrial and commercial hot and cold water system installation techniques
  • Install industrial and commercial heating and ventilating systems.
  • Understand and apply testing and commissioning principles to Industrial and Commercial piped systems

Where you’ll work

THE GRANARY

HOME END

FULBOURN

CAMBRIDGE

CB21 5BS

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE

Your training course

Building services engineering craftsperson (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Apply safe working practices and comply with safe working methods including method statements.
  • Produce risk assessment.
  • Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
  • Identify and report hazards and risks in the workplace. Take action to mitigate hazards and risk.
  • Move, lift and handle materials safely. 
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and standards.
  • Apply waste management techniques.
  • Interpret information from, for example, drawings, specifications, and system schematics.
  • Apply design techniques.
  • Plan work activities and order.
  • Apply resource management techniques and principles when planning work.
  • Prepare area of work for setting out and work activities for self and others; carry out prework checks.
  • Anticipate and minimise delays to planned work.
  • Select materials, components, fittings and bracketry required to complete work tasks.
  • Secure and store equipment and tools.
  • Carry out pre commissioning activities.
  • Fabricate pipework systems including pipe bending.
  • Install systems for example cold water, hot water, return, heating, chilled.
  • Use pipe-jointing techniques.
  • Carry out the testing of a system following installation.
  • Diagnose faults on systems.
  • Apply electrical safety testing techniques. 
  • Complete a final quality inspection. 
  • Apply decommissioning and disassembly practices. 
  • Complete system handover activities. 
  • Apply team working principles.
  • Follow equity, diversity and inclusion procedures.
  • Communicate verbally and in written form, including internal and external customers and colleagues, using sector specific terminology.
  • Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
  • Record or enter information – paper based or electronic.
  • Collaborate with others including customers, colleagues, internal and external stakeholders, other trades.
  • Investigate problems to identify the underlying cause and solution.
  • Work within limits of authority and escalate issues.
  • Conduct toolbox talks and site inductions.
  • Apply configuration techniques.
  • Apply commissioning practices and techniques.

    • Your training plan

    • You will be working towards your Level 3 Apprenticeship in Building Services Craftsman Engineer

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE in:

    • English (grade 4)
    • Maths (grade 4)

    Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

    Skills

    • Communication skills
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Customer care skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Logical
    • Team working
    • Creative
    • Initiative
    • Patience

    Other requirements

    On-site working

    About this company

    Sotham Engineering is an established, privately-owned M&E contractor, the head office is based on the outskirts of Cambridge with a further office in Norwich, all staff are directly employed.

    http://www.sotham.co.uk (opens in new tab)

    After this apprenticeship

    • Good career progression on completion with specific development plans to suit the individual

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    CAMBRIDGE REGIONAL COLLEGE

    Hannah

    01223 418778

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000274923.

    Apply now

    Closes on Thursday 31 October

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