The Grain House, 1st Floor, 46 Loman St
London, SE1 0EH

Mechanical Building Services Engineer Apprenticeship

Salary: £19,000 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Closing Date: Thu 31 Jul 2025 - 11:59 pm UTC
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Mechanical Building Services Engineer Apprenticeship

Summary

This is a unique opportunity to begin a career in mechanical building services engineering. The role is designed to provide hands-on experience and academic learning to develop the skills and qualifications required to design, mechanical building services systems for heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and Low Temperature Hot Water Systems.

Annual wage: £19,000 a year
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Training course: Building services engineering service and maintenance engineer (level 3)

Hours
The core hours are 9am – 17.30pm with a 1 hour break for lunch. Coffee/tea Breaks through the day for time away from computer screens.
37.5 hours a week

Possible start date: Monday 01 September 2025

Duration: 3 Years

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

You will work alongside experienced engineers and technicians, contributing to new projects while studying towards a nationally recognised qualification in Building Services Engineering. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Assist in the design and specification of mechanical systems for Healthcare, commercial, and industrial buildings
  • Support the creation of electrical layouts and schematics using CAD and BIM software  
  • Conduct site visits to assist with surveys and inspection of installations
  • Assist with the selection of appropriate materials and equipment for mechanical systems
  • Participate in energy efficiency assessments and sustainability evaluations
  • Assist in the preparation of reports, calculations, and documentation for project delivery
  • Collaborate with other engineering disciplines (electrical, structural, environmental) to ensure integrated design solutions
  • Maintain accurate records of work, learning progress, and project contributions
  • Attend client and team meetings with your assigned mechanical engineer

Developmental Responsibilities: 

As the apprenticeship progresses, you will: 

  • Take on more complex design tasks and calculations under supervision
  • Learn to use advanced software tools such as Revit MEP, IES, or Hevacomp
  • Gain understanding of relevant regulations and standards (e.g., CIBSE, BSRIA, Building Regulations)
  • Develop project management and client communication skills. 
  • Contribute to sustainability and innovation initiatives within the department
  • Work towards professional registration with an engineering institution (e.g., CIBSE, IMechE)

Where you’ll work

The Grain House, 1st Floor, 46 Loman St
London
SE1 0EH

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

SOUTH THAMES COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Building services engineering service and maintenance engineer (level 3)

Your training plan

  • Dedicated Mentor: You will be assigned a mentor or supervisor who will guide you through your day-to-day tasks, provide feedback, and support your professional growth
  • Hands-On Experience: You’ll work alongside experienced engineers on real projects, gaining practical skills in electrical design, installation, and maintenance
  • Shadowing Opportunities: You’ll have the chance to observe senior engineers and technicians to understand best practices and industry standards

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • Maths (grade 5)
  • English (grade 5)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Number skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other requirements

At times there when attending site or meetings away from the office there may be an earlier start to ensure arrival to the meeting on time. The core hours are 9am – 17.30pm with a 1 hour break for lunch. Coffee/tea Breaks through the day for time away from computer screens. The salary banding for this role is between £19,000 - £23,000.

About this company

Eta Projects, part of the Brush Group, are a highly professional building services design consultants, comprising of Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health Engineers. We are Healthcare Design specialists providing solutions for all aspects of the Hospital environment and are highly regarded within the Healthcare Sector.

After this apprenticeship

As progression through qualification is gained we expect progression of all engineers.

The grading structure is typically:

  •  Trainee- Graduate / Trainee Engineer - Engineer Band 1 (Junior) - Engineer Band 2- Engineer Band 3- Intermediate Engineer- Senior Engineer- Principal Engineer Later Progression
  • Opportunities available are: - Associate - Associate Director- Projects / Technical Director- Board Director

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

ETA PROJECTS LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000328279.

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Closes on Thursday 31 July 2025

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