Level 6 Apprentice Mechanical Engineer

Hours: 37.5

Looking to kickstart your career or wanting a career change?

Here’s a fantastic opportunity for you to join our highly experienced Mechanical, Electrical and Public Health (MEP) team as an Apprentice Mechanical Engineer.

You will learn how to design sustainable buildings of all shapes, sizes and uses; from hospitals to homes, from data centres to offices, and so much more!

Our apprenticeship programme allows an opportunity to study for an academic qualification as well as gaining professional experience on our projects at the same time! You will be able to develop your technical skills through a variety of projects that you will take on as well as being supported in the development of your softer skills through our early careers learning and development program: ‘The Learning Curve’. We are looking to welcome an apprentice who is eager to learn and develop a career in sustainable building design.

What the role looks like

You will: 

• Work with us full time.
• Attend University for part-time study on day release - one day (7 hours) per week.
• Gain a Level 6 Qualification (equivalent to a degree). 

Our friendly Bristol office will welcome you into our MEP team to join our growing team. 

We fully fund you throughout your studies, supporting you through mentoring, as well as on-the-job training through ‘The Learning Curve’.

What you will learn with us

• Preparation of simple calculations to support design development.
• Gaining experience in the preparation of reports, sketches, drawings (3D or 2D) and specifications.
• Arrange and attend meetings, take minutes and distribute actions.
• Managing your own workload to meet project and study deadlines.
• Taking part in internal design team meetings, presentations and workshops.
• Contributing to solutions for design challenges.
• Liaising with internal and external team members, developing relationships and people skills.

What will you need to succeed?

• A Level BBC - Must include Mathematics and preferably a Science in either Chemistry or Physics (UCAS points: 112), or equivalent.
• GCSE grades 9 to 4/ A* to C in subjects such as maths and English or equivalent experience/qualification. 
• Genuine interest in a career in building services engineering, or aspects of.
• A keen attitude to learning and enthusiasm to achieve in the workplace and in your studies.
• Strong numeracy skills.
• Confident communication skills both written and verbal.
• Enjoy learning how to use the latest digital technology. 

What we can offer you: 

• Inspiring and supportive colleagues.
• Reward for progression and hard work.
• An opportunity to develop your soft skills, as well your technical skills.
• Competitive starting salary. 
• Excellent health benefits 25 days of holiday (buy/sell up to five days), accrue 1 day extra every 2 years, with bonus holidays too!
• An earlier finish on Friday (4pm!).
• An opportunity to give back: “Day off for good cause” (on a workday).
• A huge range of flexible benefits, including climate perks and an EV car leasing scheme.