Building Services Engineering Apprenticeship - Level 3
MAINTENANCE AND CONTRACTING SERVICES LTD
London (EC3A 2BG)
Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025
Posted on 11 March 2025
Contents
Summary
At MCS Ltd, we are looking to take on two building services engineering apprentices based in our office in London. With one specialising in mechanical and one in electrical, the apprentices will be able carousel around all departments to give a well-rounded view of the business and opportunities available to further their career.
- Wage
- £18,000 a year
- Training course
- Building services engineering technician 2022 (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday 8am until 5pm with 1-hour for lunch.
40 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 1 September
- Duration
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2 years 8 months
- Positions available
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2
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
At MCS Ltd, we are looking to take on two building services engineering apprentices based in our office in London. Both of the chosen candidates will be working across multiple departments including:
- Commercial.
- Estimating.
- Operations.
- Design.
- Health and safety.
- Procurement.
We are looking for one candidate to specialise in electrical and one to specialise in mechanical but both will spend time in the above departments.
As an apprentice, your day-to-day tasks will vary, as we’ll expose you to all aspects of our work so you can discover what suits you. An example of activities you will be involved in include:
- Attend and contribute to meetings internally and externally with clients.
- Understanding the fundamentals and importance of health and safety both on and off site.
- Working on preparing and producing engineering diagrams and documents, to engineering specifications.
- Supporting onsite project teams with delivery of M&E services.
- Working alongside design team - working with systems such as CAD and BIM.
- Supporting company community and social value activities.
- Working closely with our supply chain in aspects of raising orders, design ideas and project delivery.
We are keen to understand the areas of interest the candidate has to ensure they have the ability to work within that area.
Where you’ll work
69 Leadenhall Street
London
EC3A 2BG
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 BANK COLLEGES
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
- Building Services Engineering Technician - Level 3 apprenticeship.
All apprentices will be required to achieve as a minimum, one of these mandatory qualifications:
- BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Building Services Engineering.
- Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification.
- Level 3 Diploma in Advanced Manufacturing Engineering.
- City and Guilds Level 3 Electrotechnical Qualification (Development Technical Knowledge).
On and off the job training and location to be confirmed.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
- English (grade Grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade Grade 4/C or above)
A Level or equivalent in:
- All Subjects (grade Grade C 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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Number skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Non judgemental
Other requirements
Ability to get to the office. Some overnight stays and travel will be required to Bristol - Travel costs, accommodation and food will be provided where needed by the company.
About this company
MCS is an independently owned Building Services provider who specialise in the design, installation & delivery of building services solutions, covering all aspects of mechanical and electrical engineering installations.
After this apprenticeship
Once your apprenticeship has been completed you will have the opportunity to work within any of the departments you worked alongside as well as having the ability to undertake further training within with organisation.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
MAINTENANCE AND CONTRACTING SERVICES LTD
Amelia Shackleton
careers@mcsmc.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000308961.
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Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025
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