Building Services Installer Apprentice

Summary

This role will support the undertaking of efficient and effective day to day maintenance activities relating to the mechanical services (Cooling, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and process Water Services) at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory site at STFC, providing an efficient and continuous service to support the ISIS scientific programme.

Annual wage

£18,900 a year

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Incremental salary, increases each year of the apprenticeship

Training course

Building services engineering installer (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm.

37 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

4 years

Positions available

1

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

This apprenticeship role will support the undertaking of efficient and effective day to day maintenance activities relating to the mechanical services (Cooling, Ventilation, Air-Conditioning and process Water Services) on ISIS at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. The role reports to the Ancillary Plant Manager and will learn to carry out maintenance tasks to ensure that the ISIS HVAC services provide an efficient and continuous service to support the ISIS scientific programme.

Complete a prescribed programme of training to be conducted within the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory ISIS facility
Work under the guidance and support of your team within ISIS Neutron and Muon Source
Work safely and in line with established safety measures in the laboratory on a day-to-day basis
Become proficient in the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of modern mechanical building services plant (HVAC) and the associated distribution systems
Obtain a high level of competence in pipe fitting and assembly skills including the use of hand tools and marking out
Obtain an intermediate level of competence in welding, fabrication, brazing, soldering and other jointing processes
Gain the skills to confidently and competently undertake fault diagnosis on a range of service equipment and systems, such as fresh and foul water, environmental control, process water systems and ventilation, process control, air-conditioning and refrigeration
Carry out maintenance tasks and duties at the Laboratory as directed by the Ancillary Plant Section Leader and Managers, these activities will be directly relevant to the apprenticeships’ key competencies and skills and will assist the wider department in delivering their core maintenance service commitments
As an STFC Apprentice you will communicate to staff across STFC and at all levels. You will work as part of a team as well as working on your own. You will also represent STFC through the contact you have with your training provider
Attend appropriate additional training to support the role and service delivery

Where you’ll work

Rutherford Appleton Laboratory

Harwell

Didcot

Oxfordshire

OX11 0QX

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

SOUTH HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE GROUP

Your training course

Building services engineering installer (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Comply with building services engineering industry regulations, standards, and guidance. 
Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and practices.
Identify and report hazards and risks in the workplace. Take action to mitigate hazards and risks.
Comply with safe systems of work and apply control measures.
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Follow environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal. 
Move, lift, and handle materials.
Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
Use and store hand tools, power tools and equipment.
Prepare work area and complete set out requirements.
Maintain a safe working area.
Select materials, components, and fittings required to complete the work tasks.
Plan order of works and carry out pre-work checks.
Carry out pre commissioning activities for building service engineering installations.
Fabricate system pipework including pipe bending.
Test fabricated pipework system.
Install pipework system, including pipework, bracketry and components of pipework systems, not including the energy source.
Use pipework jointing techniques.
Test installed pipework.
Apply decommissioning practices, for example draining pipework system.
Complete system handover activities.
Complete a final quality inspection.
Communicate with others verbally including internal and external customers, colleagues using sector specific terminology.
Communicate with others in a written context including internal and external customers, colleagues using sector specific terminology.
Interpret drawings from drawings, specifications, and system schematics.
Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and polices.
Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion policies.
Work within limits of authority and escalate issues.
Collaborate with others including customers, colleagues, internal and external stakeholders and other trades.
Apply team working and wellbeing principles.
Comply with building services engineering industry regulations, standards, and guidance. 
Comply with health and safety regulations, standards, and practices.
Identify and report hazards and risks in the workplace. Take action to mitigate hazards and risks.
Comply with safe systems of work and apply control measures.
Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Follow environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance. Segregate resources for reuse, recycling, and disposal. 
Move, lift, and handle materials.
Select and use personal protective equipment (PPE).
Use and store hand tools, power tools and equipment.
Prepare work area and complete set out requirements.
Maintain a safe working area.
Select materials, components, and fittings required to complete the work tasks.
Plan order of works and carry out pre-work checks.
Carry out pre commissioning activities for building service engineering installations.
Fabricate system pipework including pipe bending.
Test fabricated pipework system.
Install pipework system, including pipework, bracketry and components of pipework systems, not including the energy source.
Use pipework jointing techniques.
Test installed pipework.
Apply decommissioning practices, for example draining pipework system.
Complete system handover activities.
Complete a final quality inspection.
Communicate with others verbally including internal and external customers, colleagues using sector specific terminology.
Communicate with others in a written context including internal and external customers, colleagues using sector specific terminology.
Interpret drawings from drawings, specifications, and system schematics.
Record or enter information - paper based or electronic. For example, energy usage, job sheets, risk assessments, equipment service records, test results, handover documents and manufacturers' documentation, work sheets, checklists, waste environmental records and any legal reporting requirements.
Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and polices.
Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion policies.
Work within limits of authority and escalate issues.
Collaborate with others including customers, colleagues, internal and external stakeholders and other trades.
Apply team working and wellbeing principles.

Your training plan

Through the training provider, Southampton College, you will undertake a Building Services Engineering Installer, Level 2 followed by Level 3 during the 4-year apprenticeship
You will be required to attend Southampton College on a day-release basis as part of your training; you must therefore be willing and able to travel independently. Travel expenses will be provided when attending in-person teaching
Towards the end of the apprenticeship duration there is an End-Point Assessment which includes a knowledge test, a portfolio of evidence with an interview and a professional observation

More training information

With training and support from experts in their fields, you’ll be enthusiastic about developing your knowledge, skills and behaviours, working towards completing your apprenticeship, gaining appropriate qualifications whilst making a real difference in your role. 

If working with innovative technologies on world-leading research isn’t enough, you will develop both professionally and as a critical member of the team in an environment you won’t find anywhere else.

Our dedicated Apprenticeship Team will support you every step of the way, helping you make the most of your opportunities and to achieve the goals you already have – and those you have yet to discover!

We provide an opportunity to really pursue your interests and passion. You’ll have access to additional core skills development, access to a community of apprentices across the site, annual Apprentice awards evenings, a number of active sport and social groups across campus, and potential opportunities for overseas placements.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade C/4 or equivalent)
Maths (grade Grade C/4 or equivalent)

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
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working

About this company

UKRI is an organisation that brings together the seven disciplinary research councils, Research England and Innovate UK. Together, we build an independent organisation with a strong voice and vision ensuring the UK maintains its world-leading position in research and innovation. Supporting some of the world’s most exciting and challenging research projects, we develop and operate some of the most remarkable scientific facilities in the world. We are pushing the frontiers of human knowledge through fundamental research and delivering benefits for UK society and the economy through world-class research, skills and business-led innovation.

https://www.ukri.org/councils/stfc/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

STFC offers a benefits package crafted to provide an excellent work/life balance including 30 days’ annual leave, an outstanding index linked pension scheme, 10.5 public and privilege days, Christmas closure and flexible working hours.

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

Employees can access additional training including upskill apprenticeships.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

SOUTH HAMPSHIRE COLLEGE GROUP

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295505.

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Closes on Sunday 16 February

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Company’s application instructions

Online applications only preferred for this role. Please submit a CV and covering letter which clearly outlines how you fulfil the criteria specified along with your motivation for UKRI and the role. Note that failure to address the above criteria or submit an application without a covering letter may result in the application not being considered. Assessment will only be based upon the content of your submitted covering letter and CV and not the ‘experience’ section of the application.

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