2025 Building Services Design Engineer - Degree Apprentice

Hoare Lea; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 20,000; Full time

Job summary

Hoare Lea seeks an aspiring engineer for a Building Services Design Engineer Degree Apprenticeship. The role offers hands-on exposure to diverse engineering challenges, with opportunities to work on live projects and collaborate with top professionals. Apprentices will develop technical skills and earn a BSc or BEng while enjoying a family-like company culture focused on sustainable design.

Benefits

In-house training and mentoring

Structured Career Paths framework

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required.
• Interest in a career in engineering essential.

Responsibilities

• Producing detailed designs and drawings.
• Conducting site surveys and preparing engineering system designs.
• Participating in meetings with project teams and clients.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Two A levels (A*-C) including Mathematics and Physical Science or equivalent

Level 3 Apprenticeship as a Building Services Design Technician

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Posted:

25.06.2025

Expiry Date:

09.08.2025

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Building Services Design Engineer Degree Apprentice
(Bournemouth, Bristol, Cambridge, London, Oxford, Plymouth, Reading)

About us

We are 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.

At Hoare Lea, you feel part of a family. We ensure you receive the best training and development in the industry, to set you up for a bright future. We also know that experiencing different specialisms helps you discover what suits you best, so all apprentices gain diverse project experience.

Joining our firm means contributing to the future of engineering design. Our projects vary in scale, style, and location. We are committed to sustainable design, innovation, and collaboration with forward-thinking clients. You will work on live projects from the start.

What are we looking for?

Are you an aspiring engineer eager to make a difference? Do you want to grow, learn, and be supported by industry leaders?

Engineering today involves more than pipes and wires; it considers the whole building, from initial discussions to construction and ongoing performance. Collaboration with architects and other professionals is key.

What might you be doing?

As an apprentice, you will be exposed to all aspects of our work to discover your interests. Your tasks may include:

• Producing detailed designs and drawings
• Using advanced computer modelling software
• Conducting site surveys
• Researching innovative technologies
• Participating in meetings with project teams, clients, or end users
• Preparing engineering system designs
• Writing specifications
• Monitoring construction progress

There may be opportunities to specialise in electrical, mechanical, or digital engineering design.

Why Hoare Lea?

• Collaborate with top industry professionals across the built environment.
• Engage in progressive projects and innovative schemes across sectors.
• Advance your career through our structured Career Paths framework.

We are committed to sustainable design, innovation, and collaboration, providing real experience on live projects from the outset.

Training

You will develop technical and management skills, supported by in-house training, mentoring, and supervision. You will also attend university to earn your BSc or BEng in Building Services Engineering, aiming for IEng status.

The apprenticeship typically lasts months, depending on your previous experience and opportunities to gain full competence.

What do you need?

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Two A levels (A*-C) including Mathematics and Physical Science or equivalent
• Or a Level 3 Apprenticeship as a Building Services Design Technician
• Genuine interest in a career in this sector