Apprentice BMS Design Engineer- Manchester

Summary

At Johnson Controls, we're on the hunt for enthusiastic individuals to join our dynamic Building Management Systems (BMS) Design team. By joining Johnson Controls you will be joining a global leader in engineering and integrated solutions. You’ll work with innovative technology and solutions to plan and effectively manage projects.

Wage

£14,920 a year

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Training course

Engineering design technician (level 3)

Hours

Your normal working hours are 37.5 hours per week from Monday to Friday. Inclusive of a lunch break directed by your manager. Hours may vary depending on customer and team requirements.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

Duration

3 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

In this role you will be joining our BMS Pre-Sales team and play a vital role in driving profitable growth. Work closely with our internal and external partners and contribute to making Johnson Controls the go-to provider for BMS.
You'll lead in developing solutions, designing, costing, and presenting technical value propositions in response to customer specifications and requirements.
You will have the opportunity to gain a solid understanding of mainstream HVAC controls, Mechanical, Electrical, and Building Services Systems. You'll dive into exploring control & digital solutions and their applications to mechanical and electrical systems within buildings.
You will acquire knowledge and experience in designing and creating Equipment Schedules, BMS Topology, BMS Network Schematics, and creating solution value propositions. You'll gain hands-on experience with control equipment and field equipment selection aligned with the BMS Design & Specs.
You'll get familiar with networks and develop an understanding of building management system protocols. You’ll also get to understand HVAC & EMS (Energy Monitoring System), Power systems, Network design, drawings, and schematics.
Our apprentices also gain business and commercial knowledge in BMS solutions. By working closely with the Sales team, you will learn how to quote for new jobs and communicate with clients effectively, thereby improving your communication and presentation skills.

Where you’ll work

grimshaw lane

Grimshaw Lane

Manchester

M40 2WL

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

TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED

Your training course

Engineering design technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
Work in accordance with the design process, company management systems, policies and procedures.
Review and interpret technical information and requirements from different sources such as specifications, engineering drawings, concepts, stakeholders.
Identify and assess factors that affect designs such as materials, application, location, risk and environment.
Select materials and parts.
Propose and evaluate ideas for sustainable engineering concepts to solve engineering challenges.
Develop solutions that can be manufactured or built, and proven, operated and maintained during their operational life and decommissioned or recycled at the end of their operational life.
Provide feedback on engineering designs.
Apply quality assurance procedures to engineering drawings or models, including own designs and those of peers.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Produce written documents, schedules and reports.
Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
Identify inaccuracies or discrepancies in drawings and specifications and propose solutions.
Incorporate changes to an existing design as a result of any modifications made during the as-built implementation.
Create concepts for system layouts and associated components.
Read, interpret and establish design intent.
Determine the correct tolerances for components of the design.
Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Perform simple calculations to use in design drawings.
Use measuring techniques for reverse engineering.
Option 1. Produce general arrangements of electrical power.
Option 1. Produce detailed drawings of electrical power components such as wires connection, voltage, capacity, main switches.
Option 1. Identify cable types and application.
Option 1. Use digital tools such as CAD and BIM to produce electrical power project deliverables such as output drawings and electrical designs.
Option 2. Produce general arrangements of control and instrumentation designs.
Option 2. Produce detailed drawings of control and instrumentation components such as cable numbers, wire colours, junction block numbers and panel identification.
Option 2. Identify different cable types and appropriate application.
Option 2. Use digital tools such as CAD to produce control and instrumentation project deliverables.
Option 3. Produce general arrangements of mechanical designs.
Option 3. Produce detailed drawings of mechanical components such as part dimensions, shape and manufacture.
Option 3. Use digital tools such as CAD to produce mechanical project deliverables.
Option 4. Produce general arrangements of piping design.
Option 4. Produce detailed drawings of piping components such as pipework, ducts and fittings and including supports and skids.
Option 4. Use digital tools such as CAD or Plant Design Management Systems to produce piping design project deliverables.
Option 5. Produce general arrangements of structures showing multiple materials such as steel, concrete, masonry, timber.
Option 5. Produce detailed drawings for multiple materials such as steel, concrete, timber or masonry.
Option 5. Use digital tools such as CAD and BIM to produce structural project deliverables.
Apply health and safety procedures and safe systems of work in compliance with regulations and standards.
Work in accordance with the design process, company management systems, policies and procedures.
Review and interpret technical information and requirements from different sources such as specifications, engineering drawings, concepts, stakeholders.
Identify and assess factors that affect designs such as materials, application, location, risk and environment.
Select materials and parts.
Propose and evaluate ideas for sustainable engineering concepts to solve engineering challenges.
Develop solutions that can be manufactured or built, and proven, operated and maintained during their operational life and decommissioned or recycled at the end of their operational life.
Provide feedback on engineering designs.
Apply quality assurance procedures to engineering drawings or models, including own designs and those of peers.
Communicate with others verbally for example, colleagues and stakeholders.
Produce written documents, schedules and reports.
Identify, organise and use resources to complete tasks with consideration for cost, quality, safety, security and environmental impact.
Identify inaccuracies or discrepancies in drawings and specifications and propose solutions.
Incorporate changes to an existing design as a result of any modifications made during the as-built implementation.
Create concepts for system layouts and associated components.
Read, interpret and establish design intent.
Determine the correct tolerances for components of the design.
Follow equality, diversity and inclusion procedures.
Perform simple calculations to use in design drawings.
Use measuring techniques for reverse engineering.

Your training plan

Train'd Up will deliver the course.

Your Training Course
You will gain a level 3 Engineering Design Technician qualification

Your Training Plan
You will have a day release to train, but this will be done remotely.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Level 5)
Maths (grade Level 5)

Other in:

FULL UK Driving Licence (grade FULL)

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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

This exciting opportunity will involve traveling so you need to be comfortable traveling to customers sites.

About this company

Johnson Controls is a global leader in technology and industry, serving customers in over 150 countries. Our mission is to create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, and integrated infrastructure. We welcome individuals with a passion for engineering to join us in shaping a better tomorrow through our diverse range of projects and opportunities.

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

Company benefits

Competitive basic salary with fantastic additional earning potential and a Company Pension - Enjoy 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, uniform, personal protection equipment, and ongoing training.

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of this apprenticeship, there are many internal opportunities within the company.

Many of our previous apprentices have become lead design engineers and take control of their own team and projects.

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