Building Services Engineering Technician Apprentice

Summary

We are offering a fully supported career in Facilities Engineering, giving you the experience and opportunity to be part of a team of skilled Engineering Professionals and working towards achieving Net Zero in Central London.

Wage: £16,500 a year
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Training course: Building services engineering senior technician (level 4)
Hours: 8 Hour shifts, between 7.00m - 7.00pm with 1 hour lunch break per day. Will have a minimum of 12 hours break between shifts.
40 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 9 September
Duration: 3 years
Positions available: 1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

Shadowing a technician and learning basic hand skills
Learning how to apply Engineering Principles learnt at university
Problem Solving
Customer Service

Where you’ll work

35 Folgate Street
London
E1 6BX

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

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

Training will be held at LSBU one day a week
You will join other students embarking on the same course who are working at other companies
The Campus address is 103 Borough Rd SE1 0AA

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade (4 - 9))

A Level in:

Mathematics and Science (grade EEE)

T Level in:

Construction: Design, Surveying or Planning (grade (Pass or above))

BTEC in:

Engineering or Construction (grade (grade Pass or 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

Shift work, carrying out 8-hour shifts between 07:00 – 19:00

About this company

Cavendish Engineers offers outstanding engineering services for the most complex of environments. Delivering the full design, install, project management and maintenance Become what you want to be package, we strive to provide exceptional service and innovative solutions. Established in 1993, we are a multi award winning Engineering company. Well established in the market for being able to find solutions to complex engineering projects in some of the most prestigious and demanding buildings in London and the UK. Cavendish Engineers offer the full engineering package to a range of sectors. We bring an innovative and flexible approach to all our projects. We work with clients who demand the very best and our engineering philosophy enables us to provide an integrated service which is accessible, professional and reliable. From consultancy to maintenance, the Cavendish Engineers approach guarantees quality and integrity.

https://www.cavendishengineers.net (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The apprentice will be fully competent in their role, and potentially be offered a position within the team.

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