Apprentice Building Services Engineer

Summary

Ergro are looking for an apprentice to join our Building Services Team. The apprentice will learn mechanical and electrical systems within buildings and on completion of the course will be competent in repairing, servicing and maintaining the systems. Ergro work predominantly in the London area and within the commercial sector.

Wage

£16,881.80 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course

Building services engineering service and maintenance engineer (level 3)

Hours

Monday - Friday 08.00 - 17.00. Day release to college (day to be advised but currently Friday). There will be overtime available if required.

42 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Sunday 27 July 2025

Duration

3 years 11 months

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

The apprentice will shadow a qualified engineer to start with learning how systems work and how to fix problems. The engineer will also be tasked with small repairs building up their skill level to eventually be able to diagnose and repair plant, equipment and M&E services on their own as well as be competent in completing all the site documentation including engineering forms, risk assessments and timesheets. The role is client facing so communication skills are paramount.

Where you’ll work

Various locations in London
DA2 6QG

Training

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

College or training organisation

CHOICE TRAINING LTD.

Your training course

Building services engineering service and maintenance engineer (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents

Apply safe working practices and comply with safe working methods, including highlighting control method application and safe systems of work.
Comply with current company policies and procedures.
Undertake dynamic risk assessment to identify and manage a safe working environment.
Produce a risk assessment.
Produce a method statement.
Plan work activities.
Apply sustainable principles and techniques.
Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance.
Follow organisational and site procedures for waste management across the site.
Plan, organise, and carry out tasks in a way that utilises resources, for example cost, quality, safety, security, and environmental impact.
Plan, organise, prepare, and secure area of work for setting out and work activities.
Minimise delays to planned work.
Amend and replan work activities.
Prepare and maintain work areas to ensure safe access and egress for self and others.
Select, use, secure and store hand and power tools, equipment, and components.
Interpret information from sources such as manufacturer's instructions, drawings, plans, specifications, or previous reports.
Carry out testing and commissioning of a building services engineering system.
Carry out decommission of a building services engineering system.
Undertake planned maintenance activities to building services engineering systems.
Undertake reactive maintenance activities to building services engineering systems.
Isolate building service engineering systems.
Identify and diagnose faults and outline solutions for resolution.
Replace components.
Communicate options in writing for repairs, replacements or improvements including the impact of cost, and timescales in writing.
Handover completed maintenance activities.
Use information technology and digital systems to monitor and manage the operation of plant and equipment.
Record or enter information - paper based or electronic.
Provide internal feedback.
Communicate verbally with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology.
Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles and policy.
Refer problems outside of own responsibility or authority to the relevant person.
Identify, carry out and record industry related continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
Repair components.
Apply safe working practices and comply with safe working methods, including highlighting control method application and safe systems of work.
Comply with current company policies and procedures.
Undertake dynamic risk assessment to identify and manage a safe working environment.
Produce a risk assessment.
Produce a method statement.
Plan work activities.
Apply sustainable principles and techniques.
Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance.
Follow organisational and site procedures for waste management across the site.
Plan, organise, and carry out tasks in a way that utilises resources, for example cost, quality, safety, security, and environmental impact.
Plan, organise, prepare, and secure area of work for setting out and work activities.
Minimise delays to planned work.
Amend and replan work activities.
Prepare and maintain work areas to ensure safe access and egress for self and others.
Select, use, secure and store hand and power tools, equipment, and components.
Interpret information from sources such as manufacturer's instructions, drawings, plans, specifications, or previous reports.
Carry out testing and commissioning of a building services engineering system.
Carry out decommission of a building services engineering system.
Undertake planned maintenance activities to building services engineering systems.
Undertake reactive maintenance activities to building services engineering systems.
Isolate building service engineering systems.
Identify and diagnose faults and outline solutions for resolution.
Replace components.
Communicate options in writing for repairs, replacements or improvements including the impact of cost, and timescales in writing.
Handover completed maintenance activities.
Use information technology and digital systems to monitor and manage the operation of plant and equipment.
Record or enter information - paper based or electronic.
Provide internal feedback.
Communicate verbally with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology.
Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles and policy.
Refer problems outside of own responsibility or authority to the relevant person.
Identify, carry out and record industry related continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
Repair components.

Your training plan

The training will be carried out by our preferred training provider based in Essex and will be one day per week (term time) day release. Time will also be provided for completion of course work and portfolios as required.

More training information

The course runs during term times and Ergro have a good relationship with the course provider. Regular updates are provided to ensure that the trainees meet all the course requirements and portfolios/evidence is submitted.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (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
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

The apprenticeship does involve commuting to London and around London so the apprentice should be confident in travelling alone. The works can be outside or within plant rooms and can be physical.

About this company

Installation, servicing and repair of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.

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

Company benefits

Up to 2% bonus every 6 months upon Ergro reaching their targets. Mobile phone Private healthcare Pension Travel paid 25 days annual leave rising to 30 incrementally

After this apprenticeship

The apprentice will be a fully qualified Building Services Engineer at the end of the apprenticeship. This will set a career path in the Building Services Industry and eventually could lead to Contract Manager or further.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ERGRO GROUP LIMITED

Lesley Hamilton

lesley.hamilton@ergro.co.uk

07811684494

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000314544.

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Closes on Wednesday 28 May 2025

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