Building Services Engineering Degree Level Apprenticeship

MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED

Manchester, M1 3BE

Closes on Tuesday 31 December

Posted on 10 October 2024

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Summary

Mott Macdonald are actively recruiting for individuals interested in joining us as a Buildings Services Apprentice working on some of the largest and most exciting projects across the UK. We are keen to attract those with a passion for engineering, attention to detail and technical skills to help our projects teams shape the future.

Annual wage
£21,200 a year

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Mott Macdonald offer a host of employee benefits you can join up to once employed. Additionally we have regular pay reviews and a company profit share in March of each year (subject to availability)

Training course
Building services design engineer (degree) (level 6)
Hours
Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm (working hours may vary). Most employees within Mott Macdonald will usually work 2 days from our offices and 3 days at home (this may vary).

35 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 8 September

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

  • Created detailed plans, diagrams, drawings, and other documentation
  • Use CAD and software programme to create plans and design new systems
  • Utilise and develop Building Information Modelling (BIM) to coordinate systems
  • Design equipment for use on-site, as and when required
  • Attend and contribute to meetings internally and externally with clients
  • Ensure all systems adhere to health and safety requirements
  • Be able to work flexibly and manage your workload 
  • Have a good attention to detail, our clients demand high quality outputs 
  • Develop designs for engineering services which make buildings a comfortable place to be
  • Utilise discipline specific software to aid design development
  • Utilise 3D drawing software to prepare models and drawings of your design 
  • Utilise and develop Building Information Modelling (BIM) to coordinate systems
  • Assist in advising on optimal energy usage and methods to reduce the environmental impact of the building or structure
  • Visits sites to inspect works designed by Mott Macdonald 
  • Work alongside other professionals in the built environment, such as engineers, surveyors and architects, as a joined-up team to produce building designs 
  • Assist in producing energy efficient green buildings and the services which make them comfortable

Where you’ll work

9 Portland Street

Manchester

M1 3BE

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

LEEDS BECKETT 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

    Level 6 Building Services Design Engineer Apprenticeship Standard:

    • As an apprentice you will be supported to attend university through virtual/block or day release to achieve your Building Services Engineering qualification
    • You will also be part of our internal 2 year 'develop your future' training programme and will receive regular support and training throughout your employment
    • If applicable, we would also support you in applying for professional memberships

    Requirements

    Essential qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • English (grade Grade 5 or B)
    • Maths (grade Grade 5 or B)

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • 5 GCSE (grade Grade 5 or B)
    • Maths (grade C or above)
    • Science (grade C or above)
    • Engineering (grade pass or above)

    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
    • Number skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative

    Other requirements

    Please note this role may require travel outside of the home location. Travel costs, accommodation and food will be provided where needed by the company

    About this company

    We’re a management, engineering and development consultancy which works on projects across the world. By challenging norms, we like to solve humanity’s most difficult problems. We’re committed to making a positive contribution to the wellbeing of our staff as well as the environment, and communities in which we operate.

    Disability Confident

    Disability Confident

    A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

    You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

    After this apprenticeship

    It is expected that upon completion apprentices will progress professionally within the role with the option to undertake an alternative higher-level qualification or professional membership/chartership.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    MOTT MACDONALD LIMITED

    Andrew Challis

    earlycareers.recruitment@mottmac.com

    +442087742173

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000281500.

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    Closes on Tuesday 31 December

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    Company’s application instructions

    Please apply directly on our page where you will set up your account, complete our online application form and complete an online assessment test.