Apprentice Building Services Engineer

Summary

Excellent opportunity for an ambitious, self-motivated, apprentice engineer to join our building services team. The successful candidate will be trained in all aspects of building services engineering (mechanical, electrical and BIM/Revit) with a view of choosing their own preferred bias as they reach the end of their apprenticeship.

Wage

£14,918.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Building services engineering senior technician (level 4)

Hours

Monday - Thursday, 08:30 to 17:00. Friday, 08:30 to 14:30.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Friday 1 August 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

3

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

Produce tender information - assist with preparation of specifications, equipment schedules, drawings, and other information for tender packages
Full electrical/mechanical design - assisting with electrical/mechanical design works and integration with coordination of services
• Design calculations - produce design calculations and completing analysis both manually and with the aid of software packages
Deadlines - manage internal and external deadlines to ensure information is delivered on time
Liaise with technicians - ensure CAD/BIM team are aware of deadlines and have information they require in order to produce drawings/models
Assist Principal Engineers - assist principal engineers when required and provide electrical/mechanical design support
Utilities - applying for and managing statutory application process

Where you’ll work

Oak Green, Stanley Green Business Park
Cheadle Hulme
Cheadle
SK8 6QL

Training

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

College or training organisation

SKILLS4STEM LTD.

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

You will be provided with structured, in house, training and attend an online learning session one day a week.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 7)
Maths (grade 7)

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
Team working

Other requirements

General requirements for the training course: - having completed GCSE's and completed a NVQ 3 or A levels or have attended college - Have been a resident in the UK for the last three years (if not, have sufficient visas/permits in order to work and/or study in the UK) - Have not previously started this course before - Are prepared to commit

About this company

TACE, part of the Contollo Group, is a specialist building-services consulting-engineering practice which serves the public and private sectors with a focus on education, sports facilities, and multi-unit accommodation. A long-standing reputation for high-quality design services and expertise in low and net zero carbon solutions, helping our Client’s achieve their Net Zero ambitions.

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

Company benefits

- Birthday day off After a 3-month probationary period: - Membership to gym local to office - Private health insurance

After this apprenticeship

The applicant will work in a successful engineering practice, with a track record of training from apprentice level through to senior engineers / management level. You will be mentored by a strong team of senior engineers and report to a nominated training officer.

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