Skelly & Couch Limited - Building, Environment & Services Engineering Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship

SKELLY & COUCH LIMITED

LONDON (N1 7SB)

Closes on Tuesday 31 August 2027

Posted on 19 October 2026

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Summary

Skelly & Couch Ltd are offering an exciting opportunity to join our London office as a Building Services Degree Apprentice, combining real project experience with academic study. From day one, you’ll be supported by experienced engineers and play an active role in the design and delivery of building services solutions.  

• Wage:

  £26,000 a year

  Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

  • Bi-annual pay rate reviews
• Training course: Building services engineer (level 6)
• Hours: Term time: time is split between working at Skelly & Couch and off-the-job training. Outside of term time: full-time within the business. Exact working patterns will be confirmed in line with the apprenticeship programme.

  40 hours a week

• Start date:

  Wednesday 1 September 2027

• Duration:

  5 years

• Positions available:

  2

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 a Building Services Degree Apprentice, you will work as part of a collaborative engineering team, supporting the delivery of live projects. Your responsibilities will develop over time and may include:

• Assisting with mechanical and electrical building services design
• Producing and updating technical drawings and models
• Supporting engineering calculations, reports, and design reviews
• Building energy and environmental modelling and design
• Using industry-standard software such as AutoCAD and Revit (training provided)
• Attending site visits to observe installations and construction activity
• Participating in internal learning activities, CPD sessions, and knowledge-sharing

Where you'll work

UNITS 6-9
UNION WHARF
23 WENLOCK ROAD
LONDON
N1 7SB

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

You will be enrolled on the Level 6 Building Services Engineering Degree Apprenticeship, delivered in partnership with London South Bank University.

• You will work towards a BEng or BSc (Hons) degree
• The apprenticeship typically lasts around 5–6 years, including end-point assessment
• Study will be undertaken alongside your role through a structured off-the-job training programme
• You will be supported by a dedicated mentor and regular progress reviews

Requirements

Essential qualifications

A Level in:

• Maths (grade B)
• Other (grade B)
• Other (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
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative

Other requirements

• Demonstrate an interest in Buildings, Construction and / or Architecture
• GCSEs including English and Maths

About this employer

Skelly & Couch are an award winning practice committed to quality in the design and construction of sustainable buildings. We have a unique approach to design as we believe in developingour people to be multi-disciplined engineers able to provide a more holistic contribution to the design process. This approach gives great opportunities for personal development and is recognised and valued by leading architectural practices and clients. This approach give us the opportunity us to work on a wide range of exceptional, bespoke buildings.

Apprenticeship opportunities in London and Bristol.

http://www.skellyandcouch.com (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Company benefits include :

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Company SIPP pension scheme with matched company contributions up to 5%
• Group life cover and Income Protection Scheme
• Private health insurance
• Employer bike schemes
• Payroll Giving Scheme
• Season ticket loan scheme
• Regular team building events

After this apprenticeship

Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).

On successful completion of the apprenticeship you will be well placed to continue your career with Skelly & Couch, with opportunities to progress withing the business and works towards professional accreditation.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

screcruitment@skellyandcouch.com

020 7424 7770

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000046706.

Apply now

Closes on Tuesday 31 August 2027