2027 Building Services Design Engineer Degree Apprentice Birmingham

2027 Building Services Design Engineer Degree Apprentice
Birmingham

About Us

Hoare Lea is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy. We offer intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment throughout the UK and further afield.

We provide a wide range of engineering and consultancy services including acoustics air quality building services (MEP) fire lighting security and sustainability to name but a few. Together our highly skilled teams use technical expertise and problem-solving skills to bring buildings to life. We ensure that whatever the building its design is outstanding and its operations meet the needs of the communities it serves.

Whatever your ambitions or circumstances our aim is to enable everyone to develop their knowledge give their best and enjoy what they do.

Why Join Us

• Youll collaborate with the industrys best working with a wide range of built-environment specialists.
• Youll be part of progressive and exciting projects from day one able to experience innovative schemes across all sectors.
• Youll advance your career your way thanks to our structured Career Paths framework.
• Youll be encouraged through our accredited training and development scheme with a dedicated mentor and supervisor supporting you to Chartership if you wish.

Joining us is the chance to play your part in the future of engineering design. Our projects span scales styles and geographies. Were committed to sustainable design innovation and collaboration with forward-thinking clients. Straight away youll experience working on live projects.

The Role

Being part of one of the UKs largest building engineering consultancies we benefit from collaborating with some of the best engineers in the business with access to state-of-the-art technical support and have the opportunity to work on some of the largest and most high-profile projects as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Bispebjerg Hospital in Denmark Canolfan Pentre Awel in Carmarthen Multi-Megawatt Data Centre Campus Oxford North in Oxford One Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester Gwynfaen in Swansea and the nature-based net-zero neighbourhood of Earls Court in London are examples of some of the amazing projects where we have led the design with other Hoare Lea disciplines.

As an Apprentice your day-to-day tasks will vary as well expose you to all aspects of our work so you can discover what suits you. You could be;

• Working on live projects from day one our exciting projects
• In a variety of sectors from healthcare to hotels retail to residential
• Producing detailed designs and drawings
• Using the latest computer modelling software
• Undertaking site surveys
• Researching ground-breaking technologies
• Having regular meetings with project teams clients or end users
• Preparing 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.

Training

Apprenticeship - Building services engineer / Skills England

Provider Coventry University Apprenticeships

You will develop and enhance your technical and management skills in a variety of applications and job roles including design and project management. Additional learning support is provided in-house and you will receive mentoring and supervision throughout your Apprenticeship.

You will receive one day study leave during term times to attend university to work towards your BSc or BEng Building Services Engineering degree providing 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.

About you

To be successful in this role youll need

• To meet the Universitys entry requirements either;
  • Three A levels at BBC including Mathematics and preferably a Science in either Chemistry or Physics; or
  • T-Level at Merit or above in Construction: Design Surveying and Planning or similar; or
  • BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DDM in an Engineering subject or above with a minimum of Merit in Mathematics and Further Mathematics; or
  • BTEC Level 3 National Diploma D*D* in an Engineering subject or above with a minimum of Merit in Mathematics and Further Mathematics; or
  • Level 3 or Level 4 Building Services Design Technician Apprenticeship; or
  • A career on the tools e.g. an Electrician or a Mechanic who wants to move into an office setting.
• Genuine interest in developing a career within the sector
• Excellent communication analytical and organisational skills
• Ability to work in a team environment and independently
• A friendly ambitious and confident individual with a flexible and resilient approach

Our Benefits
To reward your hard work and commitment we offer both core and flexible benefits a competitive salary and industry leading training and development to support you throughout your career. We are as committed to providing an environment where everyone can realise their unique potential. So in joining Hoare Lea you will experience a business that enriches your knowledge supports your wellbeing and welcomes your individuality.

Youll 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 leave (increasing with service) alongside flexible and hybrid working.

How to Apply

To apply simply complete a CV profile answer a couple questions and submit your application. For hints and tips in applying click here.

Please only apply for one location for your discipline if you are flexible with location great! you will have the chance to select your other location preferences and this will be confirmed again with you at telephone interview. If you apply for multiple locations you will only be considered for the location you have applied for.

Please note: We do not offer visa sponsorship for this apprenticeship role. Only candidates already authorised to work in the UK e.g. British/Irish citizens EU Settled/Pre-Settled ILR holders will be considered.

Recruitment Process

Our projects are human-centric and so is our recruitment process. Once youve applied youll speak to a person every step of the way. Heres our planned timeline:

• Applications close 6^th November 2026
• Telephone Interviews November/December 2026
• Selection Event January/February 2027
• Start Date September 2027

Adjustments and accommodations

If there are adjustments or accommodations that we can put in place to ensure you can participate and give your best at any stage of the recruitment process (whether relating to disability neurodivergence or anything else) please let us know.

Flexible working

We are committed to enabling a healthy work-life balance for all employees. So we welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements to suit their particular needs and lifestyle including part-time term-time-only and remote working.

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