L6 Building Services Technician Engineer Apprenticeship

Troup Bywaters + Anders

London (NW1 1BU)

Closes on Friday 20 March 2026

Posted on 10 February 2026


Summary

Join our award-winning apprenticeship scheme and work on some of the most iconic building projects across the UK. Our scheme provides a professional route into the industry through a fully supported training and development programme.

Training course
Building services engineer (level 6)
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.

35 hours a week

Start date

Tuesday 1 September 2026

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

  • As an apprentice, you’ll work at our business and get hands-on experience
  • You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff
  • You will work within a team of engineers to bring buildings to life
  • Designing various installations found in buildings, which typically include systems such as heating, ventilation, air conditioning, drainage, lighting, power, controls, and lifts, to deliver buildings which meet the needs of the people that use them
  • In addition, you will have the opportunity to be involved in the delivery of our Whole Life specialist services offering, assisting clients with the management of their buildings at all stages. The buildings take on many forms, from newly built facilities to the refurbishment of historic premises within a variety of sectors, such as commercial, residential, healthcare, education, and leisure
  • On a wider note, sustainability is at the heart of our business, so you will get involved in designing sustainable buildings as well as the sustainability of our business

Where you'll work

183 Eversholt Street
London
NW1 1BU

Training

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

Training provider

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

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).

Training schedule

  • Building Services Engineer Level 6
  • You will study 1 day per week (Day Release) at London South Bank University - Southwark Campus

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English Language (grade 4-9/A*-C)
  • Maths (grade 4-9/A*-C)

A Level in:

  • ANY (grade C)
  • ANY (grade B)
  • Maths (grade B)

T Level in:

Construction: Design, Surveying And Planning (grade Merit or above)

BTEC in:

  • Extended Diploma in an Engineering subject area (grade DDM - Minimum Merit in Maths)
  • National Diploma in an Engineering subject area (grade D*D* - Minimum Merit in Maths)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

Chemistry OR Physics (grade B)

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
  • Administrative skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Passion for Building Services
  • Punctual and reliable
  • Committed to development

Other requirements

This is predominantly an office-based role, using a range of software and programmes. Once you are settled in there will be visits to site, some of which could still be construction sites, others could be finished buildings.

You will work with multiple members of the team on different projects and deadlines, and so communication and prioritisation are key. Initial interviews will take place via Teams and second-stage interview day will be in person at our office.

About this employer

We were one of the first businesses globally to achieve the We Invest in Apprentices Platinum standard, demonstrating our commitment to the investment of apprentices and the value they bring to our business. Our apprenticeship opportunities are permanent, and this is very much the first stage of your career journey.

After this apprenticeship

  • The career and development opportunities available are endless and all can take their career as far as they want at Troup Bywaters + Anders LLP
  • We see our apprentices as the future leaders of our business. As an apprentice, you join us as a permanent member of staff from day one, with the ultimate aim for all apprentices to work towards and achieve Chartered Engineer status

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000014347.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 20 March 2026