Training course: Building services engineer (level 6)
Hours 08:30 - 17:00, Monday to Friday, with a half an hour unpaid lunch. 40.0 hours a week
Possible start date: Tuesday 01 September 2026
Duration: 5 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
Mechanical design engineering is a key component behind how modern towns and cities work. CAD21 are an allied service provider supporting design and upgrade solutions.
This apprenticeship will ensure that you have the technical capability to contribute effectively in an mechanical design engineering environment including:- structural engineering, water engineering, geotechnical engineering, project management and highways engineering along with taking part in practical work and laboratory study.
Roles and responsibilities could vary, however a normal day would include the following but is not limited to:
Assist in producing detailed design drawings for mechanical services (heating/cooling/ventilation/domestic water services/above ground drainage)
Design heating, ventilation and domestic water design systems using Industry software
Learn to use Autocad software for designs
Learn to use Revit software for designs
Using Microsoft packages
Learn to use industry specialist design software such as IES (specialist Built Environment software)
Learn to use industry specialist design software such as Relux/Amtech
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
LEEDS BECKETT UNIVERSITY
Your training course
Building services engineer (level 6)
Your training plan
The apprenticeship training will be delivered at the Training Provider setting day release (Leeds Beckett) and on site at CAD21, Manchester office. All information relevant to your Training Plan will be issued once selected.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
English (grade 4 or above)
Maths and Science (grade B or above)
None specific (grade n/a)
Relevant discipline - ie Engineering (grade Pass 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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience
Physical fitness
Punctual
Enthusiastic
Other requirements
Apprentice Employment Agency is a Flexi-Job Apprentice Agency & we will employ you for the duration of the apprenticeship. The company named in this vacancy is a Host Employer. Your application will be shared with them and training providers. You must hold unrestricted right to live and work in the UK to apply for this role.
About this company
CAD21 offer Building Services Design consultancy across the whole of the UK from our offices in the North East, Yorkshire, North West and Midlands & South. Established in 1998 we have constantly built a strong reputation for delivering energy efficient and low carbon engineering solutions for all aspects and sectors for buildings within the Built Environment.
We are driven to provide our clients engineering solutions that minimise energy usage and carbon emissions by helping them target their Net Zero Carbon aspirations.
Working for CAD21 will help make a difference to the overall global targets of limiting the impacts of climate change through design for the Built Environment.
Become part of a company that invests in you. If you show the desire to learn and the work ethic to progress, there is potential to progress within the team.