Apprentice Building Services Design Engineer

We're looking for an:

Apprentice Building ServicesDesign Engineer

London Bridge

Closing date - 18 July2025

Are you passionate about buildings, sustainability, and smart solutions? Do you enjoy problem-solving and want to play a vital role in designing the spaces where we live, work, and play? We're looking for an ambitious, driven and enthusiastic Apprentice Design Engineer to join our team

What Does a Building Design Services Engineer Do?

As a Building Design Services Engineer, you'll be the brains behind the systems that bring buildings to life - including heating, lighting, ventilation, power, energy efficiency and water services. Working alongside architects and structural engineers, you'll help design and deliver safe, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions for everything from schools and hospitals to homes and offices.

You'll work alongside qualified professionals and get hands-on experience in:

• Designing mechanical and electrical systems using cutting-edge software
• Assisting with building performance analysis and energy modelling
• Attending site visits to see your designs come to life
• Collaborating on exciting, real-world projects from day one

Alongside this you'll study for a BSc (Hons) Building Services Engineering Degree and you'll achieve the Engineering Council's IEng Chartership status at the end of your studies. We fully fund these qualifications for you!

What We're Looking For:

We're looking for ambitious, curious, and motivated individuals ready to shape the future of sustainable building design. To be eligible for this apprenticeship, you must:

• Have achieved (or be predicted to achieve) a minimum of:
• 3 A Levels (or equivalent) at grade C or above (including Maths and a Science/Technical subject), or
• A Level 3 Extended Diploma in Engineering or Construction with merit or above
• Have a minimum of 5 GCSEs at grades 9-4 (A-C) including Maths, English and Science
• Be eligible to live and work in the UK
• Have a keen interest in engineering, architecture, sustainability or the built environment
• Have strong communication and problem solving skills
• Have an awareness of basic building construction and the built environment (or an appetite for learning more)

Sorry, we can't accept applications from you if you:

• Have already applied for this position in the last 12 months
• Have a qualification in the same subject area at a Degree or Masters level
• Will be in full time education in September 2025 or
• You've already achieved the skills, knowledge and behaviours required for the Apprentice qualification , whether through education or work experience

We'll be interviewing for this position in our London office on Wednesday 6 August 2025

What we offer

People are at the heart of everything we do, which is why we invest in them at every stage of their career. We are proud to hold the Investors in People Gold award, which we believe demonstrates our commitment to nurturing our people. Structured Apprenticeships and work experience opportunities are available across the organisation to support those at the beginning of their careers. We also have career development pathways to help you understand and structure your professional development.

We provide a range of benefits including hybrid working, the option to buy and sell annual leave, enhanced annual leave for long service, sponsorship for qualifications, a recruitment referral bonus scheme, enhanced family leave policies, an employee assistance programme, and more!

Who we are

We're a multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy with offices in Orpington, London, Birmingham, Essex, Cambridge, and Hampshire. With 80 years of experience of delivering award-winning projects across all major sectors, we're committed to making a positive difference in the communities we serve.

Our vision is to be identified as a trusted client advisor; national in reach, local in service, and selected for our quality and expertise in the built environment. Our brilliant team consists of individuals who are passionate about delivering the best results and continuously demonstrate why our clients choose us to help bring their projects to life. You can find out more about our work on our website

Our values are integral in everything we do. They shape the way we work with clients and each other. Our values are:

• Collaboration Being one team and supporting each other to achieve the best results and maximise our potential.
• Authenticity Being true to ourselves and others and celebrating our differences.
• Giving Back Recognizing and embracing the need for our work to have a positive social impact.
• Excellence Striving to be up with the best and at the forefront of what we do.
• Support Providing investment, encouragement and support to bring out the best in our People.
• Integrity Being honest and doing the right thing

If you are a talented individual, with a commercial mind, and align to our values, please apply. If this job isn't quite right for you but you would like to start or progress a career within our construction consultancy, please connect with us so you can be notified about relevant future vacancies.

calfordseaden is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to supporting the principles of equality of opportunity in employment, training, and service delivery.