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Mechanical Design Engineer Apprentice

CAD21 · Birmingham

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Pay
£16,640 to £26,437 a year
Hours
40 a week
Length
54 months
Starts
18 Jan 2027
Advertised closing date
1 Dec 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
just now
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What you would do

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

Day to day

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 to a 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

What you would study

Building services engineer (level 6)

Building Services Engineer Level 6.

The apprenticeship training will be delivered at the Training Provider setting day release (Coventry University) and on site 4-days a week at CAD21, Birmingham office - some block study throughout programme. All information relevant to your Training Plan will be issued once selected.

Training provider: COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

Working week

08:30 - 17:00, Monday to Friday, with ½ hour unpaid lunch.

What you need

  • GCSE English at grade 4 (essential)
  • A Level Math at grade c (essential)
  • A Level Science at grade c (essential)
  • Apprenticeship/ Btec or Tlevel (Alevel equiv) relevant engineering discipline at grade pass/ level 3 (desired)

Skills they are looking for

  • 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

After the 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.

Where

Birmingham, West Midlands (B3).

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About CAD21

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.

Things to consider

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.

Reference 2000053348.

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