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Apprenticeship

Building services engineering service and maintenance engineer

Level
3
Advanced Β· like A-levels
Length
4 yrs
typical
Sector
Construction and the built environment
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

In a nutshell

Maintenance and repair of building services, such as: ventilation, heating, and water supply.

What you'd do

Carry out planned maintenance visits on building systems
Diagnose and repair mechanical and electrical faults
Service air handling units, chillers, boilers and pumps
Complete job reports and update maintenance management systems
Identify energy waste and report improvement opportunities
Carry out water temperature and legionella monitoring checks
Liaise with building managers and report on system condition

What you'd learn

Operation of HVAC, plumbing and electrical systems in buildings
Planned preventive maintenance schedules and procedures
Fault diagnosis and repair techniques for building services
Refrigeration principles and F-Gas regulations
Legionella awareness and water hygiene in building systems
Energy efficiency in building operation and controls
Safe isolation and lockout-tagout procedures
Ready to look for a place?
See live Building services engineering service and maintenance engineer apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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