Apprentice Project Engineer- London

Summary

At Johnson Controls, we're on the hunt for enthusiastic individuals to join our dynamic Building Management Systems team. You will play a key role in the wider team to deliver projects that optimise performance efficiency in our clients’ buildings. By joining Johnson Controls you will be joining a leader in engineering and integrated solutions.

Wage

£15,704 to £25,396.80 a year

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Earn extra with Overtime & Travel time pay

Training course

Project controls technician (level 3)

Hours

Your normal working hours are 40 per week Monday to Friday. Inclusive of a lunch break directed by your manager. Hours may vary depending on customer and team requirements

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 1 September

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

· Specialize in Building Management Systems: As part of the BMS team, you'll deliver projects for industrial, commercial, and residential markets, which exposes you to diverse projects and environments

· Deliver projects from the beginning to the very end of its lifecycle. Issue all documentation to the relevant parties and obtain approval from the Client or their representative

· Consultation Focus: Our team is primarily focused on consulting with clients to enhance their buildings, reduce running costs and emissions, and improve overall performance

· Comprehensive Knowledge: You'll gain a solid understanding of the main areas our systems interact with, including HVAC controls, Mechanical, Electrical, and Building Services Systems

· Guidance and Mentorship: Your mentor will guide you in fundamental BMS engineering principles, teaching you innovative methods to lower energy costs, reduce emissions, and improve building efficiency

· Technical Role: As an apprentice, you'll create detailed project plans and for various systems, ensuring compliance with industry and legislative standards

· Diverse Project Environments: Our team works on BMS systems in various environments such as warehouses, manufacturing plants, retail spaces, commercial offices, and schools. This exposure enhances your understanding of different BMS applications and challenges

· Client Interaction and Site Visits: You'll get the opportunity to visit client sites with colleagues to conduct surveys and gather information, aiding in the development of comprehensive projects tailored to specific client needs

Where you’ll work

100 Bunhill Row

London

EC1Y 8ND

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

TRAIN'D UP RAILWAY RESOURCING LIMITED

Your training course

Project controls technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Develop work breakdown and coding structures to meet the scope laid out in the projects’ technical information and specification, ensuring that the controls will monitor project progress and performance accurately.
Manage data: source, retrieve, check, edit, format, record and analyse data – using it to create relevant time, cost and resource reports.
Estimate: develop cost estimates for defined scopes of work, create appropriate benchmarks, analyse quotes from sub- contractors and suppliers, and input to tenders and the early stages of projects.
Schedule and plan: break down the scope into activities to create a logical linked control schedule to input to the development of outline and integrated plans and baseline schedules; identify critical milestones; gather accurate progress data for controlling the schedule; and monitor progress.
Cost engineer and control: prepare control budgets, carry out cost control activities, gather and interpret cost data, monitor progress on a regular basis, interpret trends and forecasts; keep in line with contractual requirements, maintain baselines; ensure accurate reporting and control.
Monitor progress/performance and analyse data: associated with milestones, schedules, progress, manpower, resource and costs; undertake earned value analysis, create progress reports and identify variances from plan and likely consequences if no corrective action is taken.
Use computer based technology: model potential trends and resource use etc. using the right software package for the right task.
Problem solve: recommend early corrective actions to reduce variances, identify issues and risks, present and maintain related action plans and contingencies.
Effectively communicate: with good interpersonal skills and share the right information with the right people in an appropriate format to enable effective project control.
Input to project closeout: generate key benchmarks and outturns including lessons learnt.
Observe and apply professional ethics, and maintain a duty of care.
Apply safety in the context of the role: comply with relevant national and international health, safety and environmental requirements.
Work in accordance with company management systems, policies and procedures: especially those relating to quality, data security, risk, change and document management.

Your training plan

You will have weekly remote day release to attend your college requirements with other JCI apprentices

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade Grade 5)
Maths (grade Grade 5)

Other in:

Full UK Driving License (grade Full)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

ICT (grade Grade 5)

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
Administrative skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

This thrilling opportunity is field-based, meaning that you will work alongside our highly skilled engineers, traveling between our clients’ sites each day. This role will involve heavy lifting and working outdoors.

About this company

Johnson Controls is a global leader in technology and industry, serving customers in over 150 countries. Our mission is to create intelligent buildings, efficient energy solutions, and integrated infrastructure. We welcome individuals with a passion for engineering to join us in shaping a better tomorrow through our diverse range of projects and opportunities.

Company benefits

Competitive basic salary with fantastic additional earning potential and a Company Pension - Enjoy 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and ongoing training.

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of this apprenticeship there are many internal opportunities within the company

Many of our previous apprentices have become lead engineers and take control of their own team and projects

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