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2027 Building Services Design Engineer- Degree Apprentice - Cambridge

HOARE LEA LLP · LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY
Location
Cambridge
Postcode
CB2 1PH
Salary
£25,878 a year
Duration
5 Years
Hours per week
37h
Positions available
1
Level
Level 6 – Degree
Degree awarded
Building services engineer (level 6)
Start date
6 September 2027
Application deadline
6 November 2026
Posted
8 October 2026
Vacancy reference
2000054429
Disability Confident
✓ Yes

About the role

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.

Working week

Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm.

Skills

Communication skillsIT skillsAttention to detailOrganisation skillsProblem solving skillsPresentation skillsNumber skillsAnalytical skillsLogicalTeam workingInitiative

Required qualifications

Desired
A Level · or equivalent in a Science Subject · Grade A-C
Desired
A Level · or equivalent in Maths · Grade A-C
Desired
T Level · Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning · Grade Merit
Desired
BTEC · Extended Diploma in an Engineering subject · Grade DDM
Desired
BTEC · National Diploma in an Engineering subject · Grade D*D*
Desired
Level 3 or equivalent · Building Services · Grade Merit
Desired
Level 4 or equivalent · Building Services · Grade Merit

Training & development

  • 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
Future prospects
  • Electrical or Mechanical Engineer
  • Potential job opportunities in the sector

Company 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.

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

Website
hoarelea.com/projects/
Contact email
Earlycareers@hoarelea.com