Design Mechanical Engineer Apprenticeship
CPW
Manchester (M3 3JE)
Closes in 27 days (Monday 18 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 21 July 2025
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Summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice as a Design Mechanical Engineer. You will work on a variety of building projects across a range of sectors, applying research-led design, innovation, and sustainable methodologies to create tailored solutions.
- Wage
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£18,850 a year
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We offer a wide range of competitive benefits to all employees. Further details will be shared with you when we meet you.
- Training course
- Building services engineering senior technician (level 4)
- Hours
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General working hours will be 9am - 5:15pm, 4 days a week, with one day per week as your college release day.
36 hours 15 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 2 September 2025
- Duration
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3 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
- Be assigned to a close-knit team with a dedicated mentor and work with them on a variety of exciting construction projects across a range of sectors, including commercial, healthcare, industrial, education and residential
- Design mechanical engineering services to create high-quality internal environments, developing detailed knowledge of heating, ventilation, cooling and lighting systems
- Design engineering distribution networks for essential building services, including power, water and data
- Design a variety of essential systems to ensure occupant safety
- Use sophisticated computer software to create 3D models detailing how buildings function
- Learn how to optimise the synergy between engineering and architecture to create low energy, sustainable buildings
- Meet and work with clients and other professionals such as architects, cost consultants, master planners, ecologists, contractors, acousticians and fire consultants
- Work closely with the construction teams on site to see your designs come to life
- Continue to work with evolving technologies and innovative approaches to create a sustainable future for the built environment
Where you'll work
CUBO
No 1 Spinningfields
Manchester
M3 3JE
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SALFORD CITY COLLEGE
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 achieve a Level 4 HNC in Building Services Engineering and will study one day per week.
For the right candidate, a Degree apprenticeship option can be discussed at interview.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4)
- Maths (grade 4)
- Science (grade 4)
Desirable qualifications
A Level in:
- Maths (grade C)
- Physics (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
- IT skills
- Problem solving skills
- Number skills
- Team working
Other requirements
You must have a Level 3 qualification to progress onto a Level 4 Study. This can include A-levels, BTEC or NVQ.
About this employer
CPW is a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering practice, providing mechanical & electrical services to a wide range of clients and market sectors. We’re a friendly team intent on bringing sustainable buildings to life through design. Our people are the beating heart of our organisation. With over 300 staff across 13 office locations, we run an international operation spanning the UK, Poland and India.
After this apprenticeship
You will be able to progress from a Level 4 on to a Level 6/Degree Apprenticeship Course or continue as a Design Engineer, if desired.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CPW
Melissa Ballyn-Edwards
melissa.ballyn-edwards@cpwp.com
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332951.
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Closes in 27 days (Monday 18 August 2025 at 11:59pm)
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