2027 Building Services Design Engineer- Degree Apprentice - Oxford
Hoare Lea LLP · Oxford · posted 8 October 2026
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As an apprentice, your day-to-day tasks will vary, as we’ll expose you to all aspects of our work:
- How to produce detailed designs and drawings
- Use the latest computer modelling software
- Undertake site surveys
- Research ground-breaking technologies
- Have regular meetings with project teams, clients or end users
- Prepare 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.
Your training
- You will receive one day study leave during term times to attend university to work towards your BSc or BEng Building Services Engineering degree
- The Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship for Building Services Design Engineer will provide 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
- Functional Skills in English if required
Where it leads
- Electrical or Mechanical Engineer
- Potential job opportunities in the sector
About Hoare Lea LLP
Hoare Lea is 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. Irrespective of the scale or complexity of a project, we provide a full range of MEP, environmental and sustainability services, bringing buildings to life and ensuring that they perform in operation as well as they look
Things to consider
Genuine interest in developing a career within the sector
Skills they're looking for
Entry requirements
- A Level or equivalent in a Science Subject (grade A-C) — desired
- A Level or equivalent in Maths (grade A-C) — desired
- T Level Construction: Design, Surveying and Planning (grade Merit) — desired
- BTEC Extended Diploma in an Engineering subject (grade DDM) — desired
- BTEC National Diploma in an Engineering subject (grade D*D*) — desired
- Level 3 or equivalent Building Services (grade Merit) — desired
- Level 4 or equivalent Building Services (grade Merit) — desired
Where you'll work
- 35 Great Clarendon Street, Oxford, OX2 6AT
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