Apprentice Planner

Summary

As an Apprentice Planner you will support the planning, design, and installation of building systems, including electrical, mechanical, and HVAC systems. This role will give you the experience of working on a busy construction site as well as studying on a day release basis to achieve a level 3 apprenticeship qualification.

Wage: £14,526.20 to £23,492.04 a year
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Training course: Building services engineering technician 2022 (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, Hours may vary depending on site. Working hours to be confirmed with line managers.
37 hours a week
Possible start date: Monday 1 September
Duration: 2 years 8 months
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

Assist in the design and installation of building services systems, including HVAC, lighting, plumbing, and electrical systems.
Provide technical support to senior engineers and project managers.
Carry out site surveys and assessments to determine client requirements.
Prepare technical drawings and documentation using AutoCAD or other relevant software.
Ensure all work complies with relevant regulations and standards.
Perform system testing and commissioning activities.
Provide ongoing maintenance and support for building systems.
Work collaboratively with other team members and external contractors.

Where you’ll work

Think Park

Mosley Road

Trafford Park

Manchester

M17 1FQ

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

LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING

Your training course

Building services engineering technician 2022 (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Apply appropriate building services engineering principles, techniques, and methods, including mathematical, scientific, and technical know-how, to building services engineering and the construction or manufacturing process
Apply key principles, techniques and methods of data and technical information collection, analysis and evaluation to support the delivery of building services engineering models (such as Building Information Modelling), designs, and technical solutions
Operate computer-based software packages, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) or modelling software (Revit) to produce and present technical information and documentation with relevant conventions and engineering terminology
Apply statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures, and regulations in the building services engineering environment, using risk management processes, procedures, and documentation
Support and contribute to the production or modification of building services engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation, such as the Building Safety legislation.
Apply principles of sustainable development, including those relating to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), environmental policies and legislations in building services engineering projects, recognising the need to reduce carbon use, lower emissions, and wider sustainability
Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with quality assurance systems and processes, recognising the wider implications to customer needs, and within cost and resource limitations
Consider equality, diversity, and inclusion in the delivery of building services engineering projects
Apply document control processes and procedures using the approved processes, maintaining quality compliance when creating or amending engineering documentation
Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, and incorporate relevant and appropriate terms, standards, and data
Apply ethical principles to building services engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance
Apply appropriate building services engineering principles, techniques, and methods, including mathematical, scientific, and technical know-how, to building services engineering and the construction or manufacturing process
Apply key principles, techniques and methods of data and technical information collection, analysis and evaluation to support the delivery of building services engineering models (such as Building Information Modelling), designs, and technical solutions
Operate computer-based software packages, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) or modelling software (Revit) to produce and present technical information and documentation with relevant conventions and engineering terminology
Apply statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures, and regulations in the building services engineering environment, using risk management processes, procedures, and documentation
Support and contribute to the production or modification of building services engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation, such as the Building Safety legislation.
Apply principles of sustainable development, including those relating to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), environmental policies and legislations in building services engineering projects, recognising the need to reduce carbon use, lower emissions, and wider sustainability
Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with quality assurance systems and processes, recognising the wider implications to customer needs, and within cost and resource limitations
Consider equality, diversity, and inclusion in the delivery of building services engineering projects
Apply document control processes and procedures using the approved processes, maintaining quality compliance when creating or amending engineering documentation
Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, and incorporate relevant and appropriate terms, standards, and data
Apply ethical principles to building services engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance

Your training plan

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.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English & Maths (grade 4/C and above)

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
Team working

Other requirements

Driving license is not necessary but would be an advantage.

About this company

SES Engineering Services (SES) is recognised as one of the leading M&E partners in the UK. Specialising in the design and installation of building services and infrastructure solutions, SES covers all aspects of M&E engineering.

https://careers.wates.co.uk/early-careers/ (opens in new tab)

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

Wates offer a wide range of career progression opportunities including further qualifications on completion of the apprenticeship
Permanent position for the right candidate

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