Summary
Our impact can be seen everywhere from the skylines that form cities around the world to vital infrastructure that communities depend on to live, work and play. We are involved with the design, supply, installation and commissioning of all MEP systems whilst studying for the Building Services Engineering Senior Technician L4 apprenticeship.
Wage
£22,200 a year
Training course
Building services engineering senior technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 5.30pm and Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm. Due to the nature of construction you may be expected to work additional hours. Whilst working on site the typical start time is at 8.00am instead of 9.00am.
36 hours 30 minutes a week
Possible start date
Monday 1 September
Duration
4 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
Responsibilities will include:
* Being an integral part of the project delivery team specialising in technical services
* Developing and implementing MEP strategies on a project, from pre-construction to post completion
* Actively engaging with a variety of stakeholders, including clients, local communities, team members and suppliers
* Find solutions to any problems that arise in the construction phase
* Assisting in procurement of the integral parts and packages associated with building services
* Advising the design teams on co-ordination and pre-fabrication of services within building design
* Assisting in planning and programming building services within the construction programme
* Management of sub-contractors / trades
* Management of health and safety on site
* Assisting with the production of monthly project audits and reports
* Delivering building service engineering for a range of different buildings and clients
* Commissioning management and witnessing
* Testing integrated systems, including building control sign off
* Assist in gaining practical completion
* Managing project close out and the defect period
Where you’ll work
University of Oxford Begbroke Science Park
Begbroke Lane
Yarnton
Kidlington
OX5 1PF
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 engineering senior technician (level 4)
Equal to higher national certificate (HNC)
Course contents
* Apply engineering principles, using relevant scientific, theoretical and technical know-how to solve well-defined building services engineering problems.
* Apply building services engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating building services engineering systems.
* Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve well-defined building services engineering problems.
* Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts.
* Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined building services engineering problems.
* Produce and interpret building services engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used.
* Produce building services engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation.
* Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation.
* Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks.
* Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work.
* Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against building services engineering project plans.
* Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes.
* Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales.
* Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements.
* Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions.
* Apply ethical principles to building services engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information.
* Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance.
* Apply engineering principles, using relevant scientific, theoretical and technical know-how to solve well-defined building services engineering problems.
* Apply building services engineering techniques, procedures and methods, and review the results, when measuring and testing, designing, installing, commissioning, maintaining or operating building services engineering systems.
* Employ a range of advanced mathematical, statistical and data interpretation tools, using analytical and computational methods to interpret and solve well-defined building services engineering problems.
* Interpret and compare performance information to choose compliant materials, components or parts.
* Select and use technical literature and other sources of information and data to address well-defined building services engineering problems.
* Produce and interpret building services engineering technical drawings, designs, and models, using analytical and computer-based software packages, recognising the limitations of the software used.
* Produce building services engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation.
* Comply with, and encourage others to demonstrate, statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures and regulation.
* Complete risk assessments to identify, evaluate and mitigate risks.
* Apply principles of sustainable development, and assess the impact of these in their work.
* Employ project management techniques, measuring and recording progress against building services engineering project plans.
* Assess and report on quality using appropriate management and assurance systems and continuous improvement processes.
* Identify and use resources, equipment and technology to meet project requirements, including specifications, budget and timescales.
* Monitor and manage individual performance, and supervise others, recognising the need to comply with appropriate codes of practice and equality, diversity & inclusion (EDI) requirements.
* Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, using appropriate engineering terminology and conventions.
* Apply ethical principles to building services engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information.
* Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance.
Your training plan
* Our structured training programme will teach you technical and business skills to help you succeed in your career
* The MEP Assistant apprenticeship will work towards the Building Services Engineering Senior Technician L4 which consists of work-based experience and training
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE or equivalent in:
* 5 subjects including Maths and English (grade 4/C)
A Level or equivalent in:
* any subjects (grade 96 UCAS Points)
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
* Problem solving skills
* Team working
* Initiative