Degree level
2027 Building Services Design Engineer- Degree Apprentice - Cambridge
HOARE LEA LLP · Cambridge
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- Pay
- £25,878 a year
- Hours
- 37 a week
- Length
- 60 months
- Starts
- 6 Sep 2027
- Advertised closing date
- 6 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- just now
Applications are handled by HOARE LEA LLP directly.
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What you would do
Joining us is the chance to play your part in the future of building services engineering design. Our projects span scales, styles, and geographies. We’re committed to sustainable design, innovation, and collaboration with forward-thinking clients. Straight away you’ll experience working on live projects.
Day to day
As an apprentice, your day-to-day tasks will vary, as we’ll expose you to all aspects of our work:
- How to produce detailed designs and drawings
- Use the latest computer modelling software
- Undertake site surveys
- Research ground-breaking technologies
- Have regular meetings with project teams, clients or end users
- Prepare engineering system designs on computers
- Writing specifications
- Monitoring progress on construction sites
There could be opportunities to specialise in electrical, mechanical or digital engineering design.
Communicating will span all of these, as we regularly liaise with project teams, meet clients or end users, and attend collaborative meetings.
What you would study
Building services engineer (level 6)
- You will receive one day study leave during term times to attend university to work towards your BSc or BEng Building Services Engineering degree
- The Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship for Building Services Design Engineer will provide a route to gain Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status
- The typical duration for this apprenticeship is 60 months, but this will depend on the previous experience of the apprentice and opportunities to gain the full range of competence
- Functional Skills in English if required
Training provider: LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
Working week
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm.
What you need
- A Level or equivalent in a Science Subject at grade A-C (desired)
- A Level or equivalent in Maths at grade A-C (desired)
- T Level Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning at grade Merit (desired)
- BTEC Extended Diploma in an Engineering subject at grade DDM (desired)
- BTEC National Diploma in an Engineering subject at grade D*D* (desired)
- Level 3 or equivalent Building Services at grade Merit (desired)
- Level 4 or equivalent Building Services at grade Merit (desired)
Skills they are looking for
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Number skills
- Analytical skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
After the apprenticeship
- Electrical or Mechanical Engineer
- Potential job opportunities in the sector
Where
Cambridge, East of England (CB2).
About HOARE LEA LLP
Hoare Lea is an award-winning engineering consultancy with a creative team of engineers, designers and technical specialists. We provide innovative solutions to complex engineering and design challenges for buildings. Irrespective of the scale or complexity of a project, we provide a full range of MEP, environmental and sustainability services, bringing buildings to life and ensuring that they perform in operation as well as they look
Benefits
You’ll have the opportunity to participate in our 9-day fortnight scheme, thriving community groups, varied social and networking events, and extensive professional and technical development schemes. We also offer an extensive benefits package, including private medical cover, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, and 25 days of annual.
Things to consider
Genuine interest in developing a career within the sector.
Reference 2000054429.
Report a problem with this listing- Pay
- £25,878 a year
- Hours
- 37 a week
- Length
- 60 months
- Starts
- 6 Sep 2027
- Advertised closing date
- 6 Nov 2026
- Openings
- 1 position
- Last checked
- just now
Applications are handled by HOARE LEA LLP directly.
Know someone this would suit?
Disability Confident employer
This employer is in the government Disability Confident scheme. If you have a disability, you can ask to be considered for an interview under the scheme, as long as you meet the essential requirements. Read about the scheme on GOV.UK.