Building Services Engineering Apprentice

Summary

Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company. They are currently looking for a Building Services Engineering Apprentice to support the delivery of mechanical and electrical services on our projects, working in live, occupied or fast-track environments. 

Wage

£20,500 a year

A competitive apprentice salary with progression as you develop
26 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Two days’ volunteering opportunities per year

Training course

Building services engineering technician 2022 (level 3)

Hours

Monday to Friday, 08:00 - 16:30 or 08:30 - 17:00 to be agreed locally.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 17 August 2026

Duration

2 years 8 months

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

As a Level 3 Building Services Engineering Apprentice, you’ll combine on-the-job learning with formal study, developing the core skills required to support the design, installation and commissioning of building services systems.

You will study towards a Building Services Engineering Level 3 Apprenticeship, with the support of experienced building services engineers and project teams.

Duties will include: 

• Support the delivery of mechanical and electrical services for including HVAC, lighting, power, fire, data and life-safety systems
• Assist with site inspections, quality checks and coordination of M&E works within tight programmes
• Help interpret drawings, specifications and technical information in constrained or live environments
• Support coordination of building services with architectural finishes and other trades
• Assist with testing, commissioning and handover of building services systems
• Learn how health, safety and environmental requirements are managed in live or occupied buildings
• Support technical documentation, snagging and as-built information
• Work closely with site managers, designers, subcontractors and clients to help resolve technical issues
• Develop an understanding of how building services contribute to high-quality, compliant and client-ready spaces

Where you'll work

Waterfront Quay
Salford
M50 3XW

Training

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

Training provider

THE TRAFFORD AND STOCKPORT COLLEGE GROUP

Training course

Building services engineering technician 2022 (level 3)

What you'll learn

Course contents

• Apply appropriate building services engineering principles, techniques, and methods, including mathematical, scientific, and technical know-how, to building services engineering and the construction or manufacturing process
• Apply key principles, techniques and methods of data and technical information collection, analysis and evaluation to support the delivery of building services engineering models (such as Building Information Modelling), designs, and technical solutions
• Operate computer-based software packages, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) or modelling software (Revit) to produce and present technical information and documentation with relevant conventions and engineering terminology
• Apply statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures, and regulations in the building services engineering environment, using risk management processes, procedures, and documentation
• Support and contribute to the production or modification of building services engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation, such as the Building Safety legislation.
• Apply principles of sustainable development, including those relating to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), environmental policies and legislations in building services engineering projects, recognising the need to reduce carbon use, lower emissions, and wider sustainability
• Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with quality assurance systems and processes, recognising the wider implications to customer needs, and within cost and resource limitations
• Consider equality, diversity, and inclusion in the delivery of building services engineering projects
• Apply document control processes and procedures using the approved processes, maintaining quality compliance when creating or amending engineering documentation
• Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, and incorporate relevant and appropriate terms, standards, and data
• Apply ethical principles to building services engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
• Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance
• Apply appropriate building services engineering principles, techniques, and methods, including mathematical, scientific, and technical know-how, to building services engineering and the construction or manufacturing process
• Apply key principles, techniques and methods of data and technical information collection, analysis and evaluation to support the delivery of building services engineering models (such as Building Information Modelling), designs, and technical solutions
• Operate computer-based software packages, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) or modelling software (Revit) to produce and present technical information and documentation with relevant conventions and engineering terminology
• Apply statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures, and regulations in the building services engineering environment, using risk management processes, procedures, and documentation
• Support and contribute to the production or modification of building services engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation, such as the Building Safety legislation.
• Apply principles of sustainable development, including those relating to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), environmental policies and legislations in building services engineering projects, recognising the need to reduce carbon use, lower emissions, and wider sustainability
• Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with quality assurance systems and processes, recognising the wider implications to customer needs, and within cost and resource limitations
• Consider equality, diversity, and inclusion in the delivery of building services engineering projects
• Apply document control processes and procedures using the approved processes, maintaining quality compliance when creating or amending engineering documentation
• Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, and incorporate relevant and appropriate terms, standards, and data
• Apply ethical principles to building services engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
• Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance

Training schedule

Building Services Engineering Technician Level 3.

Day release at college, one day a week. 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

• English (grade 4)
• Maths (grade 4)

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Genuine interest in mechanics
• Proactive
• Safety-focused mindset

Other requirements

A full UK driving licence is required (or working towards one by the time you start).