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Apprenticeship

Building services engineer

Level
6
Degree level
Length
5 yrs
typical
Sector
Construction and the built environment
Pay
Paid
you earn while training

What you'd do

Produce and review engineering designs using specialist software
Carry out calculations for heating, cooling and electrical loads
Attend design team meetings and liaise with architects and clients
Visit sites to monitor installation quality and progress
Support commissioning and witness testing of systems
Prepare technical specifications and equipment schedules
Review contractor submissions and resolve technical queries

What you'd learn

Thermodynamics, fluid mechanics and electrical engineering principles
Design of HVAC, electrical and public health systems
Building energy modelling and net zero carbon design
BIM (building information modelling) and design software
Project management and contract administration
Commissioning and handover of complex building systems
Engineering ethics and sustainability in the built environment
Ready to look for a place?
See live Building services engineer apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.
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