Apprentice

Hoare Lea; United States; Hybrid; USD 16,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight scheme

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Stock options

25 days annual leave

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

Hoare Lea invites applications for an Apprentice role, exposing you to all aspects of our work from day one. You’ll contribute to live projects across healthcare, hotels, retail and residential sectors, and produce detailed designs using cutting-edge modelling software.

Training and support lead toward Chartership within a structured pathway. Your day-to-day will include site surveys, researching new technologies, and regular collaboration with project teams, clients and end users while

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Working on live projects from day one across diverse sectors
• 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

Skills

Excellent communication

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Team work

Independent work

Friendly and ambitious

Education

Three A levels including Mathematics

T-Level in Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning

BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Engineering

Building Services Design Technician Apprenticeship (Level 3/4)

Experience on the tools e.g. Electrician/Mechanic transitioning to office

Tools

Computer modelling software

Job description

Role Overview

• You'll collaborate with the industry's best, working with a wide range of built-environment specialists.
• You'll be part of progressive and exciting projects from day one, able to experience innovative schemes across all sectors.
• You'll advance your career, your way, thanks to our structured Career Paths framework.
• You'll 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. We're committed to sustainable design, innovation, and collaboration with forward-thinking clients. Straight away you'll experience working on live projects.

The Role Being part of one of the UK's 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.

Apprentice role

As an Apprentice, your day-to-day tasks will vary, as we'll expose you to all aspects of our work so you can discover what suits you.

• 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 - Building Services Design Engineering Apprenticeship BEng (Hons) | London South Bank University 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.

• + 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 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

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 your best, and enjoy what they do.

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

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.