Building Services Apprentice

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Cundall’s Building Services Apprentice in London offers a Level 6 Building Services Design Engineer apprenticeship with London South Bank University, combining four days on real projects with one day per week of day-release study, plus training on the latest digital design tools. You’ll learn to translate client needs into sustainable designs for heating, ventilation, lighting, power, fire protection and more, collaborate with architects, PMs, contractors, and explore a wide range of buildings from sports venues to hotels and offices. The path can lead to chartership with IET, CIBSE or IMechE. To apply, tailor your CV to showcase maths and science, GCSEs, teamwork, and any software experience, and demonstrate genuine enthusiasm for sustainable design.

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Location: London

Apprenticeship: Level 6 Building Services Design Engineer

Apprenticeship Provider: London South Bank University

Cundall’s Building Services team’s mission is to play a key role in making buildings more energy efficient, sustainable, and cost effective to operate – and we pride ourselves on our exemplary track record of designing innovative and sustainable mechanical and electrical solutions, that minimise the use of natural resources.

The Building Services team are a source of world leading expertise – and offer a pro-active and collaborative approach to skill development, and professional excellence.

The Role You'll Play

This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring Building Services Engineer to join our London office to learn what it takes to carry out the design of building services on some of the most exciting built environment projects in the UK and worldwide.

You will:

• Assist with mechanical and electrical building services engineering design and analysis (our expert engineers will provide training on how to perform engineering design and analysis using the latest in digital design tools).
• Help define and translate client requirements into workable designs for a broad range of buildings. These can include sports facilities, hotels, offices, schools, universities, airports, theatres, art galleries, residential and retail spaces to mention a few.
• You will learn and develop skills to design a range of building services and these can include heating, ventilation, cooling, lighting, power, fire protection, drainage, hydraulics, and , all with sustainability at the forefront of the design.
• You will participate in design decisions, attend meetings both internally and externally, visit construction sites and, interact with architects, project managers, cost consultants, contractors, and other engineers on a daily basis.
• Learn how to use drawing and calculation software such as 3D Revit, BlueBeam, IES, Trimble’s Amtech, DIALux evo, Hevacomp and CYMAP.

You will develop your technical engineering skills with us on real-life projects four days of the week, plus one on day-release to study for the appropriate academic qualifications at London South Bank University.

Beyond your apprenticeship Cundall can offer you support towards achieving chartership status with IET, CIBSE or IMechE, and in the long-term, the opportunity for a truly rewarding and exciting career.

The Skills You'll Bring

To be considered for the role you will be required to have either of the following:

• A Level BBC - Must include Mathematics and preferably a Science in either Chemistry or Physics (UCAS points: 112)
• T-level (Merit or above) in Construction: Design, Surveying And Planning. (UCAS points: 120)
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DDM in an Engineering subject area, with a minimum of merit in Mathematics and Further Mathematics. (UCAS points: 128)
• BTEC Level 3 National Diploma D*D* in an Engineering subject area, with a minimum of merit in Mathematics and Further Mathematics.  (UCAS points: 112)
• Building Services Engineering Technician Level 3 apprenticeship DD (UCAS points: 96) alongside grade Pass or Distinction at EPA
• Taken part in the PlanBee scheme you will also qualify for this course.

You will also have:

• 5 GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above)
• During your studies/work experience you have developed a keen interest in engineering or construction.
• A keen interest in learning new skills and are willing to work hard to reach your goals.
• Possess the personal qualities and organisation skills to work under pressure and to tight deadlines, are a confident communicator, looking for a career in creative, sustainable, and intuitive design.

We know that to be the best at what we do we need a diverse workforce underpinned by an inclusive culture. Creating environments where everyone can find joy doing their best work is also great for everyone. That’s why we positively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, and encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our people.

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