Building Services Design Technician Apprentice

Summary

Our award-winning apprenticeship scheme offers great potential for on-the-job learning whilst gaining professional qualifications. You'll have the benefit of working full time in a professional workplace and attend college on a structured day release basis offering a progressive route to becoming professionally recognised.

Wage: £23,660 a year
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Training course: Building services engineering technician 2022 (level 3)
Hours: Monday - Friday, Shifts to be confirmed.
35 hours a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 1 October
Duration: 3 years
Positions available: 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

Work within a team of experienced engineers.

Assist in designing various building installations, including:

Lighting
Heating
Ventilation
Security systems

Contribute to projects involving:

New building construction
Refurbishment of historic premises

Work across multiple sectors, such as:

Commercial
Residential
Healthcare
Education
Leisure

Responsibilities include:

Preparing simple calculations
Conducting general sizing calculations
Producing manual and CAD (Computer-Aided Design) drawings
Conducting site visits and surveys
Performing additional related tasks

Where you’ll work

183 Eversholt Street

London

NW1 1BU

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 2022
Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard
Day Release at London South Bank Technical College

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English Language (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)

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
Analytical skills
Team working
Time Management

About this company

Sustainability is at the heart of our business so you will get involved in designing sustainable buildings as well as the sustainability of our business. We were one of the first businesses globally to achieve the We Invest in Apprentices Platinum standard, demonstrating our commitment to the investment of apprentices and the value they bring to our business. Our apprenticeship opportunities are permanent, and this is very much the first stage of your career journey

After this apprenticeship

The career and development opportunities available are endless and all can take their career as far as they want at Troup Bywaters + Anders LLP. We see our apprentices as the future leaders of our business
You join us as a permanent member of staff from day one, with the aim being to progress onto the Degree Apprenticeship in Building Services Design Engineering

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