SOUTHEAST CENTRE FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT LTD
Reading (RG2 9AA)
Closes in 8 days (Thursday 31 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
As an Apprentice Building Services Engineer, you will be involved in the project management of all MEP-related services and any other interfacing trades. Modern buildings are full of complex engineering systems from heating and cooling to lighting control, audio visual, IT, power systems, as well as Building Management Systems.
Wage
£15,311.40 to £24,761.88, depending on your age
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Help with the cost of travel to and from work and college will be supported financially which can be claimed back weekly via our expenses process
Training course Building services engineering senior technician (level 4)
Hours Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 5.00pm, working week with one day being spent at college to gain the qualifications for this apprenticeship. Some tasks may require additional hours, but this will always be confirmed beforehand with the apprentice.
39 hours a week
Monday 1 September 2025
Duration
3 years
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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
* Being an integral part of the project delivery team, specialising in technical services
* Developing and implementing MEP strategies on a project from pre-construction to post-completion
* Actively engaging with a variety of stakeholders, including clients, local communities, team members and suppliers
* Find solutions to any problems that arise in the construction phase
* Assisting in the procurement of the integral parts and packages associated with building services
* Advising the design teams on coordination and pre-fabrication of services within building design
* Assisting in planning and programming building services within the construction programme
* Management of subcontractors/ trades
* Management of health & safety on site
* Assisting with the production of monthly project audits and reports
* Delivering building service engineering for a range of different buildings and clients
* Commissioning management and witnessing
* Testing integrated systems, including building control sign-off
* Assist in gaining practical completion
* Managing project close-out and the defect period
Where you'll work
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SKILLS4STEM LTD.
Training course
Building services engineering senior technician (level 4)
* Apply engineering principles, using relevant scientific, theoretical and technical know-how to solve well-defined building services engineering problems.
* Apply building services engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating building services engineering systems.
* Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve well-defined building services engineering problems.
* Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts.
* Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined building services engineering problems.
* Produce and interpret building services engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used.
* Produce building services engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation.
* Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation.
* Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks.
* Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work.
* Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against building services engineering project plans.
* Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes.
* Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales.
* Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements.
* Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions.
* Apply ethical principles to building services engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information.
* Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance.
* Apply engineering principles, using relevant scientific, theoretical and technical know-how to solve well-defined building services engineering problems.
* Apply building services engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating building services engineering systems.
* Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve well-defined building services engineering problems.
* Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts.
* Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined building services engineering problems.
* Produce and interpret building services engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used.
* Produce building services engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation.
* Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation.
* Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks.
* Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work.
* Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against building services engineering project plans.
* Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes.
* Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales.
* Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements.
* Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions.
* Apply ethical principles to building services engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information.
* Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance.
On this programme you’ll work towards completing a Level 4 Building Services Engineering Senior Technician Apprenticeship Standard, where you’ll achieve a Level 4 qualification in Construction and Built Environment
Requirements
GCSE in:
Maths, English, Science (grade 4 or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Analytical skills
* Logical
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
Other requirements
This is a responsible and fast-paced environment, so applicants must be willing to learn and make decisions with guidance and have some confidence in their own abilities and not be afraid to ask questions. Team player and the ability to work on your own are vital requirements.
About this employer
CoTrain is a program under SECBE .As a shared apprenticeship scheme and a Flexible Job Apprenticeship Agency partly funded by CITB to provide a route into industry for anyone wishing to complete an apprenticeship. We employ and mentor the apprentice and place them with our construction partners and colleges to gain the correct experience & skills to complete their qualifications.
After this apprenticeship
* Typically, you would advance onto a 3-year programme of training to gain a level 5 & 6 qualification Building Services
* Level 6 being a degree level
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
SOUTHEAST CENTRE FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT LTD
Mark Pope
mark.pope@secbe.org.uk
07843 172916
The reference code for this apprenticeship isVAC1000331498.
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Closes in 8 days (Thursday 31 July 2025 at 11:59pm)
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