Building Services Engineering Apprentice

Summary

Building services engineers are responsible for the heating, water, electrical and telecoms/data systems inside a building. Think of it as being responsible for the heart and lungs of a building. An essential part of the job is to work out ways to lower carbon emissions, increase energy efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of buildings.

Wage

£21,000 a year

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Annual salary review and regular increases

Training course

Building services engineering senior technician (level 4)

Hours

Monday to Friday, hours between 8.00 and 6.00pm.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 2025

Duration

2 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

Working out of our Solihull office as a base, you will be working on projects across our central region which include the construction of schools and leisure centres as well as construction and refurbishment works at East Midlands Airport.

On these projects you will;

Assist with the design and development of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems
Use industry-standard software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit) to create technical drawings
Conduct site visits to assess project progress and resolve issues
Collaborate with contractors and other engineers
Learn to ensure compliance with building codes, sustainability standards, and health and safety regulations

Where you'll work

FORE 2, 2, Huskisson Way
B90 4EN

Training

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

College or training organisation

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

Your 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.

Your training plan

A BAM apprenticeship is a full-time earn and learn position, where you will be involved in delivering multi-million-pound projects. Leaving a lasting legacy and positive change in our communities.

Upon successful completion of the 2-year Level 4 programme, you will then have the opportunity to progress on to a 3-year Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship, gain a full honours degree.

More training information

Training will be delivered on a day release basis

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C))

A Level in:

2 x A Level/Btec or T Level in Construction (grade A-C (or equivalent))
STEM A Level (grade C or above)

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

Communication skills
Problem solving skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative

About this company

At BAM we imagine, create, and enrich buildings and infrastructure across the UK & Ireland. For over 150 years, we have dedicated ourselves to enhancing lives by creating sustainable environments and communities where people can live, work, and thrive. Our vision is to build a sustainable tomorrow and that is why we think beyond the build and focus on the bigger impact. It is how we make the iconic buildings and infrastructure that shape our society working collaboratively with our partners. We have 6500 employees and work in Construction, Civil Engineering, Ground Engineering, Energy, Property Development, Facilities Management and Site Solutions. When you work at BAM, safety is unconditional. It comes before profit. We take responsibility for ourselves and each other, and towards society at large. Onsite, on the road, at home and at the office. Don’t just take our word for it, we’re an award-winning company too, for a third year in a row we are positioned in the Rate My Apprenticeship Top 100! Employers

https://jobs.bam.com/job-invite/20994/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Online retail discount platform. Volunteering days. Wellbeing days. Professional Development bonus.

After this apprenticeship

At BAM we are committed to investing in your development. Upon completion of our Level 4 apprenticeship, you will receive a promotion and the opportunity to progress on to our Degree programme.

After completing the full 5-year programme with BAM most of our apprentices have their full Degree, relevant professional membership and are earning in excess of £30,000 + company car or allowance!

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BAM CONSTRUCT UK LIMITED

Helen Rudge

earlycareersuk@bam.com

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000320421.

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Closes in 22 days (Friday 6 June 2025)

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