Mechanical Building Services Engineer Apprenticeship

Summary

This is a unique opportunity to begin a career in mechanical building services engineering. The role is designed to provide hands-on experience and academic learning to develop the skills and qualifications required to design, mechanical building services systems for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and Low Temperature Hot Water Systems.

Wage

£19,000 a year

Training course

Building services engineering service and maintenance engineer (level 3)

Hours

The core hours are 9am – 17.30pm with a 1 hour break for lunch. Coffee/tea Breaks through the day for time away from computer screens.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

3 years

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

You will work alongside experienced engineers and technicians, contributing to new projects while studying towards a nationally recognised qualification in Building Services Engineering.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in the design and specification of mechanical systems for Healthcare, commercial, and industrial buildings
• Support the creation of electrical layouts and schematics using CAD and BIM software
• Conduct site visits to assist with surveys and inspection of installations
• Assist with the selection of appropriate materials and equipment for mechanical systems
• Participate in energy efficiency assessments and sustainability evaluations
• Assist in the preparation of reports, calculations, and documentation for project delivery
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines (electrical, structural, environmental) to ensure integrated design solutions
• Maintain accurate records of work, learning progress, and project contributions
• Attend client and team meetings with your assigned mechanical engineer

Developmental Responsibilities:

As the apprenticeship progresses, you will:

• Take on more complex design tasks and calculations under supervision
• Learn to use advanced software tools such as Revit MEP, IES, or Hevacomp
• Gain understanding of relevant regulations and standards (e.g., CIBSE, BSRIA, Building Regulations)
• Develop project management and client communication skills.
• Contribute to sustainability and innovation initiatives within the department
• Work towards professional registration with an engineering institution (e.g., CIBSE, IMechE)

Where you'll work

The Grain House, 1st Floor, 46 Loman St
London
SE1 0EH

Training

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

College or training organisation

SOUTH THAMES COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Building services engineering service and maintenance engineer (level 3)

What you'll learn

• 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

• Dedicated Mentor: You will be assigned a mentor or supervisor who will guide you through your day-to-day tasks, provide feedback, and support your professional growth
• Hands-On Experience: You’ll work alongside experienced engineers on real projects, gaining practical skills in electrical design, installation, and maintenance
• Shadowing Opportunities: You’ll have the chance to observe senior engineers and technicians to understand best practices and industry standards

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

• Maths (grade 5)
• English (grade 5)

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
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Number skills
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative

Other requirements

At times there when attending site or meetings away from the office there may be an earlier start to ensure arrival to the meeting on time. The core hours are 9am – 17.30pm with a 1 hour break for lunch. Coffee/tea Breaks through the day for time away from computer screens. The salary banding for this role is between £19,000 - £23,000.