Vertical Transportation Apprentice
CUNDALL LIMITED
Birmingham, B3 2BH
Closes in 26 days (Sunday 23 February)
Posted on 23 January 2025
Contents
Summary
Looking for an exciting career in engineering? We are currently seeking a Level 4 Building Services Apprentice (Vertical Transportation) to join our team!
- Wage
- £14,722.50 to £23,809.50 a year
- Training course
- Building services engineering senior technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 8 September
- Duration
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2 years 6 months
- Positions available
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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 team:
This apprenticeship is a great opportunity for someone without a university degree, looking to build their career. You will work in the Cundall offices for four days a week with the remaining day as your study day, working towards achieving a Level 4 Building Services qualification.
The Cundall vertical transportation team provide lift and escalator consultancy services for a wide range of different building types from data centres and airports, to shopping centres, residential developments, and offices. We do this as part of a coordinated multi-disciplinary design team, and as a single discipline where only lift works are involved in the project.
We are involved in all the stages of construction projects from concept design of the vertical transportation requirements for buildings to specification development. We work in collaboration with lift contractors to turn a design into reality.
We also assess existing lifts and escalators within buildings and provide building owners with advice on works required to upgrade or replace them. We provide expert advice and support to building managers to assist with the operational management of lifts and escalators under maintenance, assisting to ensure clients comply with legislative requirements and plan for future investments.
The role:
As a Building Services Apprentice (Vertical Transportation) you will obtain a recognised Engineering qualification whilst gaining on the job work experience.
You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers and learn the ins and outs of lift design. Working on a range of projects, from designing new lifts to improving lifts in existing buildings and have the chance to use cutting-edge technology to create innovative solutions.
You will also have the opportunity to develop your skills in a range of areas, including mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and software development. We will provide you with comprehensive training and support to help you succeed in your role.
To be considered for this position, you should have qualifications relating to Science and Mathematics and an interest in engineering or a related field, along with a desire to continue your educational development to the next level.
You should be highly motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently and as part of a team.
In return for your hard work and dedication, we offer competitive compensation packages, opportunities for career advancement, and a dynamic work environment that encourages creativity and innovation.
If you are ready to take the first step in your engineering career, apply today for the Apprentice Lift Design Engineer position. We look forward to hearing from you.
To qualify for the apprenticeship standard:
- You will be educated to at least A-Level, T-Level or Level 3 in a Science/maths related type subject
- You will have an interest in engineering design and problem solving, and a desire to become a trusted expert in their field through proactive learning and collaborating with peers
- Demonstrable strength in the use of MS Word and Excel is essential as the regular production of written reports will be a key aspect of the role
- You may have completed a qualification within Lift Engineering
- You possess the personal qualities and organisation skills to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, are a confident communicator, and are looking for a career in creative, sustainable and intuitive design
Where you’ll work
Cundall
15 Colmore Row
Birmingham
B3 2BH
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
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM
Your training course
Building services engineering senior technician (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
- Apply engineering principles, using relevant scientific, theoretical and technical know-how to solve well-defined building services engineering problems.
- Apply building services engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating building services engineering systems.
- Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve well-defined building services engineering problems.
- Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts.
- Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined building services engineering problems.
- Produce and interpret building services engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used.
- Produce building services engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation.
- Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation.
- Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks.
- Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work.
- Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against building services engineering project plans.
- Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes.
- Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales.
- Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements.
- Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions.
- Apply ethical principles to building services engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information.
- Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance.
- Apply engineering principles, using relevant scientific, theoretical and technical know-how to solve well-defined building services engineering problems.
- Apply building services engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating building services engineering systems.
- Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve well-defined building services engineering problems.
- Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts.
- Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined building services engineering problems.
- Produce and interpret building services engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used.
- Produce building services engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation.
- Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation.
- Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks.
- Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work.
- Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against building services engineering project plans.
- Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes.
- Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales.
- Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements.
- Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions.
- Apply ethical principles to building services engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information.
- Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance.
Your training plan
- Working towards a Level 4 Building Services Engineering Senior Technician Apprenticeship Standard
- This apprenticeship will operate on a Day Release
- You will spend 4 days a week working at Cundall and 1 day a week at the University College Birmingham
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
A Level in:
- Maths (grade C)
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
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
About this company
Established in the UK in 1976, Cundall is a global, independent, multi-disciplinary consultancy delivering sustainable engineering and design solutions across the built environment. Operating from 26 locations across the globe, our dedicated teams of over 1,000 consulting engineers and designer are empowered to act with flexibility and agility in delivering sustainable engineering and design solutions tailored to suit our clients’ individual needs. We are proud to be at the centre of pioneering design on some of the most exciting projects around the world. Cundall was founded with a commitment to sustainable design. In July 2023, Cundall publicly committed to achieving net zero carbon on all its projects by 2030. The pledge recognises the critical need for practical, science-led action to transition all buildings, infrastructure, and human settlements to net zero carbon as rapidly as possible.
After this apprenticeship
- As a Building Services Apprentice (Vertical Transportation) you will obtain a recognised Engineering qualification whilst gaining on the job work experience
You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers and learn the ins and outs of lift design. Working on a range of projects, from designing new lifts to improving lifts in existing buildings and have the chance to use cutting-edge technology to create innovative solutions.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000297995.
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Closes in 26 days (Sunday 23 February)
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