Professional Building Services and Sustainability Design Engineer Apprenticeship

Summary

This exciting opportunity for a candidate who shares our passion will be a mixture of job training (four days per week) whilst studying for a B.Eng Degree in Building Services Engineering (one day per week). You will assist in the design of mechanical and electrical systems as part of your position working.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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Six monthly salary increase Private pension Extra leave for student conference.

Training course

Building services engineer (level 6)

Hours

Four days per week in the ECS office with working hours Monday to Thursday 8.00am-5.00pm with 30 minute lunch and Friday, 8.30am - 3.00pm with 30 minute lunch. One day per week will be spent at University.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 8 September 2025

Duration

5 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

The main duties for this role include:

Production of Auto CAD drawings
Production of REVIT drawings
Undertake site surveys
Attend Design Team meetings
Attend Project meetings
Operate Engineering Design Systems
Production of computer models

Where you'll work

222 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 4QD

Training

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

College or training organisation

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Building services engineer (level 6)

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Apply engineering principles to solve broadly defined engineering problems and contribute to continuous improvement: scientific, theoretical, and technical principles.
Apply building services engineering techniques, procedures and methods, review and evaluate the results, including when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating building services engineering systems or improving the performance of building services engineering components and systems.
Employ mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods, and apply an integrated or systems-based approach.
Identify, interpret, and compare information in relation to materials, components or parts used in building services engineering.
Research, collect, select and evaluate technical literature and other sources of data and information to address, analyse and evaluate building services engineering problems.
Produce building services engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, policies, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation.
Select and apply computational and analytical techniques to model building services engineering problems, recognising the limitations of the techniques employed.
Contribute to the design, development and implementation of building services engineering solutions, and evaluate their effectiveness in the context of the whole project life cycle.
Manage and comply with statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation, and contribute to improvements in health, safety and welfare, within their own area of responsibility.
Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate, manage and mitigate risks.
Apply principles of sustainable development and evaluate their effectiveness on the whole project lifecycle of building services engineering solutions.
Manage engineering activities that contribute to sustainable development and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).
Apply project management techniques, identifying, measuring, recording and reporting progress against building services engineering project performance criteria.
Manage quality processes and contribute to quality improvements.
Plans and manages resources, equipment and technology, to meet project requirements, specifications, costs and budgets and timescales, with an appreciation of statutory and commercial arrangements.
Monitor and manage individual performance, and the input of others, recognising the need to adapt to, and communicate, changing demands.
Comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) requirements.
Communicate in verbal and written contexts using appropriate methods for the audience. Use appropriate engineering terminology and conventions.
Apply teamwork and collaboration principles.
Apply ethical principles, Identifying and analysing ethical concerns and making reasoned ethical choices.
Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating, recording and reviewing their continuing professional development (CPD).
Apply engineering principles to solve broadly defined engineering problems and contribute to continuous improvement: scientific, theoretical, and technical principles.
Apply building services engineering techniques, procedures and methods, review and evaluate the results, including when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating building services engineering systems or improving the performance of building services engineering components and systems.
Employ mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods, and apply an integrated or systems-based approach.
Identify, interpret, and compare information in relation to materials, components or parts used in building services engineering.
Research, collect, select and evaluate technical literature and other sources of data and information to address, analyse and evaluate building services engineering problems.
Produce building services engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, policies, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation.
Select and apply computational and analytical techniques to model building services engineering problems, recognising the limitations of the techniques employed.
Contribute to the design, development and implementation of building services engineering solutions, and evaluate their effectiveness in the context of the whole project life cycle.
Manage and comply with statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation, and contribute to improvements in health, safety and welfare, within their own area of responsibility.
Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate, manage and mitigate risks.
Apply principles of sustainable development and evaluate their effectiveness on the whole project lifecycle of building services engineering solutions.
Manage engineering activities that contribute to sustainable development and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).
Apply project management techniques, identifying, measuring, recording and reporting progress against building services engineering project performance criteria.
Manage quality processes and contribute to quality improvements.
Plans and manages resources, equipment and technology, to meet project requirements, specifications, costs and budgets and timescales, with an appreciation of statutory and commercial arrangements.
Monitor and manage individual performance, and the input of others, recognising the need to adapt to, and communicate, changing demands.
Comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) requirements.
Communicate in verbal and written contexts using appropriate methods for the audience. Use appropriate engineering terminology and conventions.
Apply teamwork and collaboration principles.
Apply ethical principles, Identifying and analysing ethical concerns and making reasoned ethical choices.
Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating, recording and reviewing their continuing professional development (CPD).

Your training plan

The successful candidates will be enrolled on the ‘Building Services Engineering’ course at the London South Bank University. The course will take place one day per week at the campus (with four days spent within the company office) and will earn the candidate a B.Eng (Hons) degree. Further information relating to the course can be found at https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/study/course-finder/beng-hons-building-services-engineering

More training information

PART TIME DEGREE FUNDED - BUILDING SERVICES ENGINEER (APPRENTICE) - September 2025

Due to continued company expansion, ECS Consultants have the availability for a professional apprentice to train as Building Services and Sustainable Design Engineers within our Mechanical, Electrical and CAD Design department. This follows the success of our existing apprentices within the business.

Based in London and Stockport since 1998, ECS Consultants Limited have built an unparalleled reputation for quality of service in the provision of innovative, workable, solutions with a strong emphasis on sustainable engineering.

ECS have an enviable client base, working in industry sectors and it is our approach to quality delivery which has underpinned our expansion.

This exciting opportunity for candidates who share our passion will be a mixture of job training (four days per week) whilst studying for a B.Eng Degree in Building Services and Sustainable Engineering (one day per week, term time).

We are looking for candidates who are motivated, enthusiastic and have a good attitude towards developing their career. The candidates should currently be studying A Levels in maths and / or physics and they must have a positive attitude and a keen interest in the building services engineering sector. The main duties for this role include:

Assist in the Design of Sustainable Mechanical and Electrical Systems
Production of Auto Cad Drawings
Production of REVIT Drawings
Undertake Site Surveys
Attend Design Team Meetings
Attend Project Meetings
Operate Engineering Design Systems
Production of Computer Models

In exchange for taking on the above duties, ECS Consultants will offer ideal candidates the following benefits:

A fully funded University Degree from the London South Bank University
A competitive apprentice salary with the opportunity for increase (6 monthly, dependent on skill progression)
Company laptop/mobile phone
Student membership with CIBSE
Professional Development Plan
Mentorship programme with a Chartered Engineer
Attendance of CPD activities
Bonus Scheme (subject to company performance)

The successful candidates will be enrolled on the ‘Building Services Engineering’ course at the London South Bank University. The course will take place one day per week at the campus (with four days spent within the company office) and will earn the candidate a B.Eng (Hons) degree. Further information relating to the course can be found at https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/study/course-finder/beng-hons-building-services-engineering

Entry Requirements

LSBU typical offer is 112 UCAS Points "We operate a flexible admissions policy and treat everyone as an individual. This means that we will take into consideration your educational achievements and predicted grades (where applicable) together with your application as a whole, including work experience and personal statement. General Studies accepted".

For further information relating to our company and previous works, please visit our website www.ecs-ecs.co.uk . Interested students can apply with either their C.V. or Personal Statement to Karen Wilson at ECS Consultants Ltd via email – k.wilson@ecs-ecs.co.uk

Office Address:

ECS Consultants Limited

222 Bishopsgate

London

EC2M 4QD

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level or equivalent in:

Maths or Physics (grade N/A)

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

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Team working
Initiative

Other requirements

The candidate should currently be studying A Levels in maths or physics and they must be hard working, punctual and have a keen interest in the engineering sector.

About this company

Based in Cheadle since 1998, ECS Consultants Limited have built an unparalleled reputation for quality of service in the provision of innovative, workable, solutions with a strong emphasis on sustainable engineering. ECS have an enviable client base, working in all industry sectors and it is our approach to quality delivery which has underpinned our expansion.

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Company benefits

- A fully funded University Degree from the London South Bank University - A competitive apprentice salary with the opportunity for increase (6 monthly, dependent on - Student membership with CIBSE - Attendance of CPD activities - Bonus Scheme

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of the apprenticeship, you will be offered a 5 year working contract with ECS Consultants Limited as Mechanical and Electrical Design Engineer.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ECS CONSULTANTS LIMITED

Karen Wilson

k.wilson@ecs-ecs.co.uk

01613599009

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000319299.

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