Framework:       Building Services Engineering Craftsperson Level 3

Hours:                  Minimum Basic, 37.5 Hours per week

Duration:             3 years + 6 months for EPA (End Point Assessment)

Role Description

Are you outgoing, ambitious and looking for an exciting career that makes use of your practical skills?

We are looking for a determined and flexible individual to join our Mechanical Apprenticeship Programme. The successful candidate will be expected to commit themselves to learning both on site and at college in order to gain their Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Building Services Engineering Craftsperson. In return we offer the opportunity to work within a team of highly skilled engineers in a lively and welcoming environment with full training and support provided.

A craftsperson undertakes the planning, installation, testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and decommissioning of systems heating, chilled water, hot water, and cold-water systems. These systems are used within a variety of locations, including workplaces, businesses, schools, and hospitals.

Over the three year apprenticeship you will learn how to:

• Understand and carry out safe working practices in Building Services Engineering
• Understand how to apply scientific principles, communicate and environmental protections measures in Building Services Engineering
• Understand and carry out pipework fabrication techniques for industrial and commercial systems
• Understand industrial and commercial heating and chilled water system installation techniques
• Understand industrial and commercial hot and cold-water system installation techniques
• Install industrial and commercial heating and ventilating systems
• Understand and install industrial and commercial piped gas systems
• Understand and install industrial and commercial Public Health drainage systems
• Understand and apply testing and commissioning principles to Industrial and Commercial piped systems

With a long-standing apprenticeship programme, we are committed to developing our apprentices and we are confident that we offer great prospects for personal and career development within the company on completion of the course.

Applicants will be required to demonstrate:

• Good numeracy and literacy ability
• Good communication skills
• A keen interest in building design and sustainable/environmental issues
• An interest in construction
• An aptitude for technical subjects or be practically orientated; especially for mechanical, electrical projects
• An ability to analyze and solve problems, including a practical hands-on approach Applicants should also be able to:
• Show a willingness to learn and apply the knowledge gained within the workplace
• Demonstrate motivation to succeed within the industry/sector
• Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with a range of people
• To show careful thought and consideration when working on own initiative or in a team, especially in difficult situations and be able to take responsibility when the need arises
• Demonstrate potential to complete the qualifications which are part of the apprenticeship programme
• Demonstrate excellent timekeeping skills
• GCSE Grades 4 but preferably 5 and above or equivalent in English Language or Literature, Maths and a Science or Technical based subjects are essential to meet course requirements
• Level 1 or 2 Plumbing & Heating Studies or an equivalent qualification is preferable but not essential