A2 Vantage Office Park
Old Gloucester Road, Hambrook, Bristol, BS16 1GW

COSGROVE & DREW ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED - Building Services Installer Apprentice

Salary: £16,640 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 40
Closing Date: Fri 24 Apr 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
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COSGROVE & DREW ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED - Building Services Installer Apprentice

Summary

This apprenticeship combines hands-on site experience with structured college learning through Bath College. Apprentices will work alongside experienced engineers on live projects across Bristol and surrounding areas.

Annual wage: £16,640 a year
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Training course: Building services engineering installer (level 2)

Hours
Typical hours: Monday - Thursday: 07:00 - 16:30 Friday: 07:00 - 14:00
40.0 hours a week

Possible start date: Tuesday 01 September 2026

Duration: 2 Years

Positions available: 4

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

Key Responsibilities:

  • Installation of commercial heating systems
  • Chilled water and cooling systems
  • Domestic and boosted water services
  • Pipe fabrication and bracket installation
  • Plant room installations
  • Reading and interpreting technical drawings
  • Pressure testing and commissioning support
  • Maintaining high health & safety standards

Driving licence preferred; ability to travel via public transport essential if not held.

Projects are always a travelling distance from Bristol area. An hour from Bristol is usual. Would be picked up and required to travel to local collection point.

Where you'll work

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

BATH COLLEGE

Your training course

Building services engineering installer (level 2)

Your training plan

Building Services Engineering Installer Level 2.

Learning will take place one day per week, term time only at our Somer Valley Campus in Radstock.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 4/C or above)
  • Maths (grade 4/C or above)

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
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working

Other requirements

Construction site work, so applicants should be prepared to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

About this company

Cosgrove & Drew Ltd is a Bristol-based mechanical building services contractor delivering high-quality pipework and mechanical installations across technically demanding environments including hospitals, office developments, nuclear power stations and university facilities.

https://www.cde-services.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

  • Company pension scheme
  • 30 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
  • Tools provided upon start
  • Long-term career opportunities

After this apprenticeship

Level 2 to progress to completion of level 3 and development opportunities available is personal preference, specialist routes are available to develop into HVAC, management and leadership HNC/HND pathways. Excellent career Progression routes.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

COSGROVE & DREW ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000022945.

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Closes on Friday 24 April 2026

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