Apprentice Project Engineer - Sheffield
NG BAILEY GROUP LIMITED
Sheffield (S9 2EQ)
Closes in 25 days (Sunday 8 March 2026)
Posted on 9 February 2026
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Summary
Join NG Bailey and be part of the next generation who bring to life the next nuclear power station, hospital or school. A typical day will be diverse, challenging and very rewarding. We have exciting opportunities for enthusiastic people to join our experienced Engineering Team, where you can learn from the industry’s best.
- Wage
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£20,000 a year
- Training course
- Building services engineering senior technician (level 4)
- Hours
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Monday to Friday shifts from 07:00 to 17:30. This will vary depending on project.
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Wednesday 26 August 2026
- Duration
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4 years
- Positions available
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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
- Develop a technical understanding of electrical and/or mechanical building services systems installed in commercial and complex buildings
- Read, understand and work with technical specifications, drawings and schedules
- Work with engineers and BIM teams to coordinate designs and resolve technical queries
- Raise and manage Requests for Information (RFIs) and understand the importance of clear audit trail
- Prepare and deliver Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) to support safe installation activities
- Support the procurement process, including requesting quotations, assessing technical compliance and placing orders
- Attend project meetings with clients, designers, contractors and internal teams
- Prepare information for progress reports, programme updates and cost control
- Work with your project team to monitor installation progress against the programme and identify risks, solutions and opportunities
- Learn how to manage change, including the importance of early warning notices and their impact on time and cost
- Support commissioning activities and ensure systems are delivered and handed over in line with quality standards and completed drawings
- As you gain experience, manage small sections of a project and take responsibility for meeting agreed targets and deadlines
Where you'll work
Carbrook Hall Road
Meadowhall Business Park
Sheffield
S9 2EQ
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING
Training course
Building services engineering senior technician (level 4)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Apply engineering principles, using relevant scientific, theoretical and technical know-how to solve well-defined building services engineering problems.
- Apply building services engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating building services engineering systems.
- Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve well-defined building services engineering problems.
- Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts.
- Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined building services engineering problems.
- Produce and interpret building services engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used.
- Produce building services engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation.
- Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation.
- Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks.
- Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work.
- Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against building services engineering project plans.
- Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes.
- Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales.
- Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements.
- Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions.
- Apply ethical principles to building services engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information.
- Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance.
- Apply engineering principles, using relevant scientific, theoretical and technical know-how to solve well-defined building services engineering problems.
- Apply building services engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating building services engineering systems.
- Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve well-defined building services engineering problems.
- Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts.
- Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined building services engineering problems.
- Produce and interpret building services engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used.
- Produce building services engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation.
- Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation.
- Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks.
- Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work.
- Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against building services engineering project plans.
- Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes.
- Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales.
- Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements.
- Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions.
- Apply ethical principles to building services engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information.
- Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance.
Training schedule
You will attend college on block release to complete the Level 4 Building Services Engineering Senior Technician apprenticeship and regularly attend in house training and development as part of the programme.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade C/4)
- Maths (grade C/4)
- Other (grade C/4)
- Other (grade C/4)
- Science (grade C/4)
A Level in:
- STEM (grade C or above)
- STEM (grade C or above)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Creative
- Initiative
Other requirements
- Work at our offices and undertake site visits
- Be prepared for early starts and travel away from home when necessary
About this employer
NG Bailey is the UK's leading independent engineering and services business. Our vision is ‘to be the best – creating exceptional environments for present and future generations’. We work across a variety of sectors within the building and infrastructure industry, and our innovative, responsible and forward-thinking approach allows us to work on fantastic ground-breaking projects. Our company has two divisions, Engineering and Services, which together we bring buildings and infrastructure to life.
After this apprenticeship
Once qualified there is the potential of a permanent position within the company. If you successful gain a permanent position there are many opportunities to advance your career.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
LEEDS COLLEGE OF BUILDING
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000008933.
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Closes in 25 days (Sunday 8 March 2026)
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