MEP Building Services Design Engineer - London, United Kingdom - BuroHappold

Description

MEP Building Services Design Engineer - Degree Apprenticeship We are recruiting for a Building Services Design Engineer Degree Apprentice to join our friendly and innovative London MEP team, who are involved in a wide variety of challenging and exciting projects. This apprenticeship opportunity is in partnership with London Southbank University. Why join Buro Happold as an Apprentice?

Our management team include qualified professional engineers who learnt, developed and became qualified through the apprenticeship route. Many engineers who decide to progress through the apprenticeship route find that working during the day on projects whilst attending part time study provides an invaluable experience and enables a work focused programme of learning delivering increased technical skills and behaviours that are invaluable for their career.

Within your team you will be guided by your line manager and colleagues within a strong collaborative ethos that will enable you to develop your engineering understanding, knowledge and skills by working on a broad range of projects. There are also wider groups such as the Young Employees Forum (YEF) for those at an early stage of their career which provides a wider peer network across the many design, advisory and consulting disciplines that is Buro Happold. The YEF not only organises professional development events but has a wider focus on encouraging participation in voluntary activities and social events.

London South Bank University will provide an excellent programme of study on a day-release format, meaning you will spend one day per week in class for weeks per academic year. A typical taught week will include eight hours of contact with academics, and an additional hours of study.

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Starting salary on offer is £, plus additional benefits.

What will I be doing?

You will embrace the latest energy and MEP technologies to improve performance and sustainability. Sustainable design is the top of our corporate agenda.

Undertake detailed building services (including electrical, plumbing, mechanical, sustainability) design and calculations (using both software and knowledge to verify robust calculations).

Ensure service and project work are carried out to an excellent standard - within agreed deadlines and within budget.

Prepare technical specifications and schedules, design development reports and innovative design solutions.

Plan and manage input to Building Information Modelling software for production of design work

Use Building Information Modelling software to design engineering services on projects through learning from colleagues and in house training

Represent the company as part of a team by attending design team meetings or meetings with clients and architects

What do I bring to this role?

A keen interest in the built environment and a desire to develop Building Information Modelling skills to express your designs

Confident, enthusiastic, proactive and 'can do' attitude

A positive and inquisitive approach and the confidence to ask and respond to challenging questions

What qualifications will I need in order to enrol?

A Level BBC - Must include Mathematics and preferably a Science in either Chemistry or Physics (UCAS points: )

T-level (Merit or above) in Construction: Design, Surveying And Planning. (UCAS points: )

BTEC Level Extended Diploma DDM in an Engineering subject area, with a minimum of merit in Mathematics and Further Mathematics. (UCAS points: )

BTEC Level National Diploma DD in an Engineering subject area, with a minimum of merit in Mathematics and Further Mathematics. (UCAS points: )

Building Services Engineering Technician level apprenticeship DD (UCAS points: ) alongside grade Pass or Distinction at EPA, please get in contact with the LSBU Apprenticeships at for Apprenticeships Routes

If you have any of the above qualifications but don't meet the criteria, or any other technical qualifications awarded with UCAS points at a similar level, please get in contact with the LSBU Apprenticeships at for Apprenticeships Routes

Applicants must hold GCSEs A-C including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade or above)

What do I get?

Successful apprentices will graduate with a degree in Building Services Engineering (Level )

iEng status upon Completion. Mentoring and support to achieve professional status and further industry accreditation

Support throughout your apprenticeship: apprentices buddy network, mentoring, young employees forum, structured on-the-job learning plan

Understanding and hands on experience of MEP work in the built environment.

How do I apply?

LSBU will be managing the initial review stage for this post.

We are only able to accept applications via the Find an Apprenticeship Service Website (linked below)

If you apply via our system, we will reject your application by default after the closing date.

This role is for a September start, subject to enrolment deadlines and guidelines from London Southbank University.

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A place for everyone

Buro Happold values individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of the way you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers.

Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other's differences is key, we want employees to feel they don't have to mask elements of their identity to thrive.

We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment and are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing difference allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.

Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.