Would you like to get paid for gaining qualifications and learning on the job? Would you enjoy solving problems and having the opportunity to work on various award-winning projects? If the answer is ‘yes’ then come and join BDP as an apprentice and get your technical career off to the best start possible.
About our Apprenticeship
As a Building Services Technical Apprentice you will work within a team of engineers and other professionals in the design of various installations found in buildings. As an apprentice you will engage with the latest digital engineering and BIM tools whilst developing a knowledge of the smart technologies and innovations which are shaping the buildings of the future. Buildings take on many forms from newly built facilities to the refurbishment of historic premises for every sector including healthcare (hospitals), education (schools, colleges, universities), workplace (offices), retail (shopping outlets) and leisure (hotels) both in the UK and internationally.
During your apprenticeship at BDP no two days will ever be the same as you study. Spending one day a week at University of Central Lancashire and the remainder working at our Manchester studio.
You’ll study towards a Level 6 Apprenticeship in Building services. On completion, you will have fully satisfied the requirements for registration as an Incorporated Engineer by the relevant professional engineering institution.
Not only will you learn in the classroom, you’ll also enjoy being part of our interdisciplinary team as you get involved with all kinds of projects and learn something new every day. Including but not exclusive to:
- Working as part of the building services team within our Manchester office, each apprentice will have opportunities to learn about mechanical, electrical and public health design as well as other areas such as acoustics, lighting and sustainability.
- You will have the opportunity to work as part of the wider interdisciplinary team which includes: Architects, Civil and Structural, Design Management, Interior Design, Landscape and urbanism.
- The successful applicants will work as part of our design team, our current projects cover a wide range of building types such as offices, universities and schools, hospitals and laboratories historic buildings and sport and leisure facilities.
- Alongside your training at university you will be taught how to use computer modelling packages such as Revit, IES and ElectricalOM.
- Attend meetings both in the studio and on site.
- Partake in internal and external training sessions and go out to visit construction sites
Our environmental design group houses building services, mechanical, electrical, public health and infrastructure engineers, specialist lighting designers, acoustic and sustainability consultants, BREEAM assessors and building physicists.
Subject to your progress, there may be an opportunity to go on to further study to enable you to be qualified to achieve Chartered Engineer (CEng) status.
Qualifications Required:
- Applicants must hold 5 GCSEs A-C, including Maths and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above).
And or one of the following:
- 96 UCAS points at A2 including Maths or equivalent.
- BTEC Extended Diploma: MMM in Engineering including Maths units
- BTEC Diploma: DD including Maths units
- Pass Access Course: 96 points including 15 Level 3 credits in Maths
- International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 96 points from Higher Level subjects including Higher Level 5 in Maths
- IELTS: 6.0 with no score component than 5.5
Skills Required:-
You will:
- be competent in the use of IT with good knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
- be able to communicate in written English to a good standard
- have excellent communication skills and be able to work well in a team
- be able to manage your own time and have a simple understanding of prioritisation
- be able to produce neat and accurate work
Personal Qualities:-
You will:
- be reliable, punctual and have a positive attitude to learning and your own development
- be creative and practical
- be able to think in a methodical way
- have a general interest in the built environment and a career in the construction industry
About us
Manchester Studio is home to an interdisciplinary team of award winning architects, engineers, designers and urbanists. The team’s portfolio covers a wide range of sectors, scales, clients and building types. Recently completed projects include Oldham Town Hall redevelopment, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Victoria Station Manchester, BOXPARK Croydon. The BDP designed studio, situated along the Piccadilly Basin, provides large open-plan areas including a central hub space at ground floor level with views over the canal, creating an inspiring environment for meeting, thinking and creating.
BDP is a major international interdisciplinary practice of architects, designers, engineers and urbanists working together to create outstanding 'places for people'. We work closely with users, clients and the community to create special places for living, working, shopping, culture and learning across Europe, Africa, Asia, North America and Australia. Founded in Preston in the UK in 1961, we now have studios across the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, the MENA region, India, Canada and China. BDP has a leading track record in all major sectors including health, education, workplace, retail, urbanism, heritage, housing, transport, leisure, public safety and energy utilities, having won over 1000 awards for design quality from international and national bodies.
To Apply
Please click on the apply button below and complete the online application. You will need to attach a cover letter and CV (Portfolio is not required). In your cover letter please answer the following two questions:
Q1 What inspired you to consider becoming a Technical Apprentice?
Q2 What are the qualities you possess and achievements you are most proud of?
Please note the following dates for recruitment and selection:
Closing date for applications: 28th April 2023
Telephone Interviews: W/C 1st May 2023
Assessment Centre & Interview Date: May 2023
Start Date: 29th August 2023
BDP is actively fostering an inclusive organisation where people can be themselves and everyone has a sense of belonging. We want our teams to be diverse at every level, reflecting the communities we design for. As designers, we will create spaces for all that promote equity, wellbeing and participation within the built environment. We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different skills, professional and life experiences, to join us and help us to achieve our aspirations. We also welcome applications from candidates who wish to work flexibly. BDP also operates a hybrid working policy.
BDP is an equal opportunities employer.
No agencies or third party applications please.