Pickfords Wharf
Clink Street, London, SE1 9DG

WATERMAN BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED - Level 6 Building Services Design Engineer Apprenticeship

Salary: Competitive
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 37.50
Closing Date: Tue 30 Jun 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
WATERMAN BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED - Level 6 Building Services Design Engineer Apprenticeship

Summary

Our award-winning Apprenticeship scheme gives you the chance to contribute to some of the world’s most exciting projects. Apprentices are valued members of our team who have the opportunity to learn from industry-leading experts and best-in-class lecturers, whilst working on 3D modelling and mechanical, electrical and public health components.

Annual wage: Competitive
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Training course: Building services engineer (level 6)

Hours
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.30pm.
37.5 hours a week

Possible start date: Tuesday 25 August 2026

Duration: 5 Years 6 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

Building Services concerns itself with the mechanical, electrical and public health design for building projects.

Duties include:

  • Developing sustainable designs and working with architects to provide ventilation, heating/cooling, lighting and power solutions using 3D modelling software
  • The role also covers overseeing the design being constructed and commissioned on site

You will attend the taught elements of your apprenticeship (including 1 day a week studying at London South Bank University and 4 days a week working at our London office).

Tasks include:

  • Developing knowledge and experience with electrical, mechanical engineering and public health
  • Developing knowledge in sustainable and energy efficient solutions
  • Developing skills in using 3D building modelling software such as Revit
  • Being a key member of the team supporting the design development

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

LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY

Your training course

Building services engineer (level 6)

Your training plan

You will be studying for a BEng (Hons) in Building Services Engineering at London South Bank University, as well as achieving Incorporated Engineer status with the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) at your End Point Assessment. 

In addition to this, at Waterman, you will experience the following continuous learning opportunities:

  • Workplace shadowing
  • Dedicated mentoring
  • Technical skills including software, people skills and health & safety training
  • Periodic in-house training from internal or external resource
  • Webinars and e-learning
  • Development days 

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • 5 including English, Maths and Science (grade 9-4)
  • Maths and a Physical Science (grade B (in maths) B, C)
  • Engineering (grade DDM 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
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative

Other requirements

Please take note of the academic requirements as these are non-negotiable.

About this company

Waterman Group is a multidisciplinary consultancy providing sustainable solutions to meet the planning, engineering design and project delivery needs of the property, infrastructure, environment and energy markets. Founded in 1952, the company has since grown into a leading engineering and environmental consultancy with offices throughout the UK, Australia and Europe.

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

Disability Confident

A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.

You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You'll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.

After this apprenticeship

  • An excellent opportunity to first work towards becoming an Incorporated Engineer with the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) with full support of a dedicated mentor and line manager and then work towards becoming fully Chartered once the apprenticeship is completed
  • There are excellent opportunities to develop your career within Waterman Group through in-house workshops, online learning, via the annual appraisal process and through CIBSE focused working groups

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WATERMAN BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED
[email protected]

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000032143.

Apply now

Closes on Tuesday 30 June 2026

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