Unit 2.1, Waulk Mill
51 Bengal Street, Manchester, M4 6LN

CAD21 - Mechanical Design Engineer Apprentice

Salary: £16,640 to £26,436.80 a year
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract Type: Apprenticeship
Hours: 40
Closing Date: Wed 01 Jul 2026 - 11:59 pm UTC
CAD21 - Mechanical Design Engineer Apprentice

Summary

Using and applying advanced theoretical and technical knowledge and know how to solve broadly defined Mechanical design engineering problems.

Annual wage: £16,640 to £26,436.80 a year
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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.

https://www.cad21.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

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.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CAD21
Alison Lowery
[email protected]
07842 013341

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000036541.

Apply now

Closes on Wednesday 01 July 2026

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