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CPW - Design Electrical Engineer Apprenticeship

Salary: £18,850 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Closing Date: Mon 18 Aug 2025 - 11:59 pm UTC
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CPW - Design Electrical Engineer Apprenticeship

Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice as a Design Electrical Engineer. You will work on a variety of building projects across a range of sectors, applying research-led design, innovation, and sustainable methodologies to create tailored solutions

Annual wage: £18,850 a year
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Training course: Building services engineering senior technician (level 4)

Hours
General working hours will be 9am - 17:15pm, 4 days a week, with one day per week as your college release day.
36.25 hours a week

Possible start date: Tuesday 02 September 2025

Duration: 3 Years

Positions available: 2

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

  • Be assigned to a close-knit team with a dedicated mentor and work with them on a variety of exciting construction projects across a range of sectors, including commercial, healthcare, industrial, education and residential
  • Design electrical engineering services to create high quality internal environments
  • Design engineering distribution networks for essential building services, including power, water and data
  • Design a variety of essential systems to ensure occupant safety
  • Use sophisticated computer software to create 3D models detailing how buildings function
  • Learn how to optimise the synergy between engineering and architecture to create low-energy, sustainable buildings
  • Meet and work with clients and other professionals such as architects, cost consultants, master planners, ecologists, contractors, acousticians and fire consultants
  • Work closely with the construction teams on site to see your designs come to life
  • Continue to work with evolving technologies and innovative approaches to create a sustainable future for the built environment

Where you’ll work

20-22 Victoria Street
Nottingham
NG1 2EX

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

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BIRMINGHAM

Your training course

Building services engineering senior technician (level 4)

Your training plan

You will achieve a Level 4 HNC in Building Services Engineering and will study, one day per week.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4)
  • Maths (grade 4)
  • Science (grade 4)

Desirable qualifications

A Level in:

  • Maths (grade C)
  • Physics (grade C)

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

You must have a Level 3 qualification to progress onto a Level 4 Study. This can include A levels, BTEC or NVQ.

About this company

CPW is a multi-disciplinary consulting engineering practice, providing mechanical & electrical services to a wide range of clients and market sectors. We’re a friendly team intent on bringing sustainable buildings to life through design. Our people are the beating heart of our organisation. With over 300 staff across 13 office locations, we run an international operation spanning the UK, Poland and India.

https://www.cpwp.com/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

You will be able to progress from a Level 4 on to a Level 6/Degree Apprenticeship Course or continue as a Design Engineer, if desired.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CPW
Melissa Ballyn-Edwards
[email protected]

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000332950.

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Closes on Monday 18 August 2025

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