Oxford Building Services Apprentice

Summary

The Building Services Engineering Design Apprenticeship includes a degree qualification in Building Services Engineering BEng (Hons) and a qualification leading towards Incorporated Engineer status. We offer a competitive remuneration package, wellbeing benefits and an EAP to provide mental wellbeing support, guidance and advice.

Wage: £14,722.50 to £23,809.50 a year
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Training course: Building services design engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours: 30 Hours a week of work and 1 day spent at University/College. (37.5 hours during University/College holidays).
37 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date: Wednesday 1 October
Duration: 5 years
Positions available: 1

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

Actively participate in the company mentorship program, as a mentee
Working towards BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering
Provide assistance to the team and other Design Staff as follows:
HVAC, Fire Protection, Electrical systems, Lighting, and Plumbing drafting as per mark-ups provided by Design Staff
Size Building Services Engineering systems to suit regulations, standards and requirements provided by Design Staff
Perform calculations for mechanical (heating, cooling and ventilation loads) and electrical (lighting levels, circuit sizing etc)
Ensure portions of the Introba ’s quality assurance design requirements are being followed
Ensure Introba ’s drafting standards are being followed
Set up Revit models or AutoCAD drawing files
Maintain AutoCAD files and Revit models
Co-ordinate mechanical and electrical services in drafting software (assistance provided by Design Staff as needed)
Detailed check of work prior to returning the finished product to the Designer

Where you’ll work

140 Eastern Avenue

Milton Park, Milton

Abingdon

OX14 4SB

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

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Building services design engineer (degree) (level 6)

Equal to degree

Course contents

Use a sound, evidence-based approach to problem solving to develop building services engineering design solutions which maintain and enhance the quality of the environment and community and meet client, financial and safety objectives. Examples included: Use feedback from previous projects, and in use data from operational buildings, and incorporate lessons learnt into building services designs and management systems with cost benefit analysis
Identify, review and select techniques, procedures and methods best suited to undertake the design of complex building services systems and components. Examples included: comparison and selection of methods for equipment sizing for power systems; assessing the suitability of computational fluid dynamics for understanding thermal and ventilation dynamic characteristics in complex scenarios
Promote the continuous improvement of the design of building services systems and components. This includes using market intelligence and best practice and participating in design reviews and evaluation. Examples include: maintaining awareness of technical developments in equipment such as chillers, boilers and generators; and good practice methods for system configurations and control. Participating in design critiques for the building services strategy at the concept design stage
Manage and apply safe systems of work including responsibility for own obligations for health, safety and welfare issues, assessing and controlling risk, working with health, safety and welfare legislation and best practice. Examples include: Undertaking hazard identification and risk assessment for building services systems involving electricity, gas, rotating plant, refrigerants, hot surfaces, testing and commissioning. Planning suitable access and facilities for operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment
Managing the planning, budgeting and organization of tasks, people and resources through the use of appropriate management systems, working to agreed quality standards, project programme and budget, within legal, contractual and statutory requirements. Examples include: Use employer's quality management system for stage-by-stage project delivery; assessing required person-hours for design, site visits, inspections and witnessing in relation to fees
Manage teams and develop staff to meet changing technical and managerial needs. Examples include: Provide team briefings and guidance on interpretation and application of new energy regulations or employer/institutional design guidance on lighting design
Communicate effectively through reports, drawings, specifications, presentations and discussions with both technical and non-technical people. Examples include: Presenting building services design concepts and proposals to a client using diagrams, data in context and interactive discussions on the intended operational performance and user benefits
Carry out and record the continuing profession development needed to maintain and enhance knowledge and competence as a building services design engineer. Examples include: Learning and evidence records from project activities, such as mechanical/electrical systems design calculations; heating, cooling and power load assessments; lighting calculations; equipment capacities and selection; schematic and layout drawings for mechanical and electrical services; witness reports from commissioning; writing reports; and attendance at seminars, lectures and workshops

Your training plan

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.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade A*- C)
Mathematics (grade A*- C)

A Level in:

Mathematics (grade A*- C)
Physical Science (grade A*- C)

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
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Patience
Accuracy
Ability to multi-task
Ability to think technically

About this company

Introba is a global team of engineers, designers, and consultants shaping the future. Together, we elevate human experiences, build resilient communities, and protect the planet. Our Living Systems approach creates dynamic, smart, and connected environments. With more than 1,000 team members across five countries, we are driven by curiosity, inspiring change and empowering changemakers. We provide world-class building system engineering design, analytics, and consulting services, focusing on net-zero-first solutions using digital and AI technologies. Our culture of innovation ensures that we tackle complex challenges with sustainable and forward-thinking solutions. Our clients' projects are our passion.

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After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of the apprenticeship and an assessment the next step is Graduate Engineer (Fire, Mechanical or Electrical).

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