Technical Apprenticeship

ESG Limited

London (EC2A 2BB)

Closes in 17 days (Friday 6 March 2026)

Posted on 16 February 2026


Summary

ESG have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Apprentice to be based on one of our Operations sites. The successful applicant will have full training and support to develop within the role & business. ESG were recognised as an outstanding apprentice employer, reaching a top-50 place in the 2023 'SME Apprenticeship Employers' Awards.

Wage

Competitive

Competitive wage offered

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28 days annual leave Pension Death in service cover Healthcare cash plan scheme Cycle to work scheme Employee savings scheme

Training course
Building services engineering technician 2022 (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 8.00am - 5.00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 3 August 2026

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

  • Building Services Engineers work closely with other construction professionals such as architects, structural engineers, and quantity surveyors and as a contractor ESG design, procure install, commission and maintain all of these systems
  • The ESG apprenticeship provides a solid grounding in construction and the built environment
  • The academic programme will be based on a rotational basis to cover all of the different roles and functions, providing a broad base, complimented by studying Building Services Engineering to BTEC Level 3 at college on a day-release basis

Where you'll work

5th Floor
69 Wilson Street
London
EC2A 2BB

Training

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

Training provider

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

Training course

Building services engineering technician 2022 (level 3)

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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

  • 1 day release
  • Qualification: BTEC Level 3 Building Services Technician
  • Awarding body: City & Guilds

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 5)
  • Math (grade 5)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

Science (grade 5)

A Level in:

Math (grade C)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness
  • Willingness to learn
  • Ability to multi task

About this employer

Essex Services Group (ESG) is a multi-disciplined MEP company founded in 1975, beginning as an electrical services contractor. Covering the commercial, contract services, retail, residential, public and education and technology solutions sectors, ESG provides a full MEP service from design, installation through to facilities management and aftercare.

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After this apprenticeship

  • The right candidate may move into a role as a Building Services Technician

 

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LONDON SOUTH EAST COLLEGES

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000015983.

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Closes in 17 days (Friday 6 March 2026)

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