Building Services Apprentice

Job Summary

The Building Services Engineering Design Apprenticeship includes a degree qualification in Building Services Engineering BEng (Hons) and a qualification leading towards Incorporated Engineer status. We offer a competitive remuneration package, wellbeing benefits and an EAP to provide mental wellbeing support, guidance and advice.

Annual wage

£24,500 a year (may rise after probation).

Training course

Building services design engineer (degree)

Hours

Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week between 8am to 6pm

Possible start date

01 September 2026

Duration

60 months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands‑on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

• Actively participate in the company mentorship program, as a mentee.
• Work towards BEng (Hons) Building Services Engineering. Provide assistance to the team and other Design Staff as follows:
• Size Building Services Engineering systems to suit regulations, standards and requirements provided by Design Staff.
• Perform calculations for mechanical (heating, cooling and ventilation loads) and electrical (lighting levels, circuit sizing etc).
• Ensure portions of Introba’s quality assurance design requirements are being followed.
• Ensure Introba’s drafting standards are being followed.
• Set up Revit models or AutoCAD drawing files.
• Maintain AutoCAD files and Revit models.
• Co‑ordinate mechanical and electrical services in drafting software (assistance provided by Design Staff as needed).
• Detailed check of work prior to returning finished product to Designer.

Where you’ll work

Bee House

140 Easter Avenue
Suite 26
Milton, UK OX14 4SB

However, attendance at the London office is expected at least once a month, address:

150 Holborn
London
EC1N 2NS

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

London South Bank University

Your training course

• Building services design engineer (degree)
• Equal to Level 6 (Degree with honours)

Requirements

• A Level BBC – Must include Mathematics and preferably a Science in either Chemistry or Physics (UCAS points: 112)
• T-level (Merit or above) in Construction:
  Design, Surveying And Planning. (UCAS points: 120)
• BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DDM in an Engineering subject area, with a minimum of merit in Mathematics and Further Mathematics. (UCAS points: 128)
• BTEC Level 3 National Diploma D
  * D* in an Engineering subject area, with a minimum of merit in Mathematics and Further Mathematics. (UCAS points: 112)
• Building Services Engineering Technician level 3 apprenticeship DD (UCAS points: 96) alongside grade Pass or Distinction ase get in contact with the LSBU Apprenticeships at  for Apprenticeships Routes.
• If you have any of the above qualifications but don’t meet the criteria, or any other technical qualifications awarded with UCAS points at a similar level, please get in contact with the LSBU Apprenticeships at  for Apprenticeships Routes.
• Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A‑C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Number skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Patience
• Accuracy
• Ability to multi‑task
• Ability to think technically

Your training plan

The Building Services Engineering Design Apprenticeship includes a degree qualification in Building Services Engineering BEng (Hons) and a qualification leading towards Incorporated Engineer status. Building services engineering covers the design, installation, operation and maintenance of all the things that make a building safe, comfortable, energy efficient and functional. It’s always in demand and set to grow as buildings’ designs evolve to become more sustainable.

Training will be conducted on‑site in our Oxford office based in Milton Park, Abingdon.

Benefits

Competitive pay, wellbeing benefits, mental health support programme, hybrid work model, flexible hours.