BMS Service Engineer Apprenticeship

ROBELL MAINTENANCE SERVICES LTD

BIRMINGHAM (B7 4TS)

Closes on Monday 30 June 2025

Posted on 29 April 2025

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Summary

Initially working alongside an experienced engineer, the successful candidate will gain a diverse knowledge and understanding of building management systems whilst completing their online apprenticeship. We offer good pay, progression and reward for our employees.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80, depending on your age

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Training course
BEMS (building energy management systems) controls engineer (level 4)
Hours
Monday to Friday, between the hours of 7am to 5pm. May work evenings and weekends.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 4 August 2025

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

  • Service and maintain BMS at various sites across the West Midlands.
  • Attend reactive call-outs.
  • Assist on small work projects.
  • Attend training courses.

Where you’ll work

56 CATO STREET
BIRMINGHAM
B7 4TS

Training

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

College or training organisation

GROUP HORIZON LIMITED

Your training course

BEMS (building energy management systems) controls engineer (level 4)

Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)

Course contents
  • Applying the control principles associated with the design, function and use of buildings e.g. to create points lists, description of operation, cable schedules.
  • Incorporating hydrodynamics/ hydronic systems into designs.
  • Applying the principles and practices of measurement technology.
  • Incorporating cooling systems, heat generation and renewable technology into designs as applicable.
  • Incorporating Control Panel wiring, construction and relay logic into the design process.
  • Applying communications technology protocols and media e.g. MODBUS and BACNET.
  • Applying relevant safety legislation, codes of practice and safe working practices to themselves and others.
  • Identifying requirements for protection of electrical installations.
  • Incorporating the needs of a variety of building stakeholders (e.g. owners/ operators) within the design of the BEMS system.
  • Applying the practices and procedures for the installation of BEMS wiring systems.
  • Interpreting the requirements for the BEMS element of electrical installations.
  • Applying the principles and practices for the commissioning of BEMS systems and equipment in a variety of building types and environments.
  • Applying the principles, for diagnosing and correcting faults in BEMS network systems and BEMS equipment.
  • Applying the principles for completing conditional site surveys, along with associated recommendations.
  • Applying knowledge of energy efficiency to optimise comfort in buildings whilst minimising energy usage.
  • Identifying the requirements of inspection and testing of BEMS element of electrical installations within relevant legislative requirements, specifications, codes of practice and industry recognised practices.
  • Carrying out the testing, inspection and certification of BEMS related controls and equipment.
  • Applying the principles and practices for the design and commissioning of standard network architectures e.g. Ethernet TCP/IP, MSTP and RS48.
  • Carrying out updates to BEMS system hardware to ensure compatibility with latest products.
  • Applying the control principles associated with the design, function and use of buildings e.g. to create points lists, description of operation, cable schedules.
  • Incorporating hydrodynamics/ hydronic systems into designs.
  • Applying the principles and practices of measurement technology.
  • Incorporating cooling systems, heat generation and renewable technology into designs as applicable.
  • Incorporating Control Panel wiring, construction and relay logic into the design process.
  • Applying communications technology protocols and media e.g. MODBUS and BACNET.
  • Applying relevant safety legislation, codes of practice and safe working practices to themselves and others.
  • Identifying requirements for protection of electrical installations.
  • Incorporating the needs of a variety of building stakeholders (e.g. owners/ operators) within the design of the BEMS system.
  • Applying the practices and procedures for the installation of BEMS wiring systems.
  • Interpreting the requirements for the BEMS element of electrical installations.
  • Applying the principles and practices for the commissioning of BEMS systems and equipment in a variety of building types and environments.
  • Applying the principles, for diagnosing and correcting faults in BEMS network systems and BEMS equipment.
  • Applying the principles for completing conditional site surveys, along with associated recommendations.
  • Applying knowledge of energy efficiency to optimise comfort in buildings whilst minimising energy usage.
  • Identifying the requirements of inspection and testing of BEMS element of electrical installations within relevant legislative requirements, specifications, codes of practice and industry recognised practices.
  • Carrying out the testing, inspection and certification of BEMS related controls and equipment.
  • Applying the principles and practices for the design and commissioning of standard network architectures e.g. Ethernet TCP/IP, MSTP and RS48.
  • Carrying out updates to BEMS system hardware to ensure compatibility with latest products.

Your training plan

  • Training will be undertaken online at intermittent intervals throughout the year.
  • Variation between one-day courses and week blocks.

More training information

  • Support is regularly available from the training provider.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade Level 2)
  • Maths (grade Level 2)

Other in:

  • Driving (grade Full clean licence)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Driving Licence

Other requirements

Candidate will be required to visit different sites daily and therefore consideration for transport across the West Midlands will need to be taken.

About this company

We are a small, friendly and rapidly expanding BMS service and maintenance company and believe that we have some fantastic opportunities for apprentices to begin their employment journey and forge a long lasting and rewarding career with plenty of opportunity for progression and personal development. We have a wealth of knowledge and experience within the industry which gives us a great platform from which to provide our services to our customers and support our apprentices.

After this apprenticeship

  • Working independently and expanding knowledge even further.
  • Future potential to manage a team.
  • Potential to diversify and specialise further.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ROBELL MAINTENANCE SERVICES LTD

Louise Everell

louise@robell-maintenance.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000317625.

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Closes on Monday 30 June 2025

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