Building Services Engineer - Apprenticeship
TILBURY DOUGLAS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
Clevedon (BS21 6UA)
Closes in 15 days (Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 16 March 2026
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Summary
As a Level 4 Building Services Engineering Apprentice, you’ll combine on-the-job learning with formal study, developing the core skills required to support the design, installation and commissioning of building services systems.
- Wage
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£22,500 a year
- Training course
- Building services engineering senior technician (level 4)
- Hours
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37.5 hours per week, working hours to be discussed at interview.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- 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
With the support of experienced building services engineers and project teams, you’ll:
- Support the delivery of mechanical and electrical services, including HVAC, lighting, power, fire, data and life-safety systems
Assist with site inspections, quality checks, and coordination of M&E works within tight programmes. - Help interpret drawings, specifications and technical information in constrained or live environments.
- Support coordination of building services with architectural finishes and other trades.
- Assist with testing, commissioning and handover of building services systems.
- Learn how health, safety and environmental requirements are managed in live or occupied buildings.
- Support technical documentation, snagging and as-built information.
- Work closely with site managers, designers, subcontractors and clients to help resolve technical issues.
- Develop an understanding of how building services contribute to high-quality, compliant and client-ready spaces.
We’re looking for people who are organised, technically curious and keen to work in a fast-paced environment. You’ll bring:
- A genuine interest in mechanical and electrical systems and interior construction.
- Good problem-solving and coordination skills.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- A proactive, flexible approach with attention to detail.
- A safety-focused mindset.
This role will be based in the South West, working within the Tilbury Douglas Engineering team. You’ll be site-based across various projects, with some time spent in office-based engineering and coordination environments.
Where you'll work
1 Westfield Business Park, Barns Ground
Kenn
Clevedon
BS21 6UA
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
BATH 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 need to attend college one day per week, term time only at our Somer Valley Campus in Radstock.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- English (grade 4/C or above)
- Maths (grade 4/C above)
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
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Initiative
- Patience
Other requirements
A full UK driving licence (or working towards one by the time you start). You’ll be site-based across various projects, with some time spent in office-based engineering and coordination environments.
About this employer
Tilbury Douglas is a leading UK building, infrastructure, engineering and fit-out company. Our Engineering teams deliver high-quality, technically complex interior projects across sectors including commercial offices, health, education, defence and specialist environments. Building services play a critical role in ensuring these spaces are safe, functional, efficient and ready for occupation. As a Building Services Engineering Apprentice, you’ll support the delivery of mechanical and electrical services on our projects, working in live, occupied or fast-track environments. You’ll gain hands-on experience while developing the technical and coordination skills needed for a career in building services engineering within the engineering sector.
https://www.tilburydouglas.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
26 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
Two days of volunteering opportunities per year.
After this apprenticeship
This apprenticeship offers a strong entry route into building services engineering, combining practical project experience with a recognised technical qualification. On completion, you’ll be well placed to progress into a Level 6 Building Services Degree Apprenticeship.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
BATH COLLEGE
Laura Joy
laura.joy@bathcollege.ac.uk
01225328752
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000020071.
Apply now
Closes in 15 days (Tuesday 31 March 2026 at 11:59pm)