// Design Engineer Apprenticeship

Multiple Offices

Company Profile

CPW is a privately owned multi-disciplinary consulting engineering practice, providing mechanical & electrical services to a wide range of Clients and market sectors.

 

Offices

Solihull Office

Birmingham Office

Leeds Office

Bristol Office

Nottingham Office

London Office

Huntingdon Office

Design Engineer Apprenticeship

We have an exciting opportunity for an Apprentice Design Engineer to join us at CPW. You will work on a wide variety of building projects across a range of sectors, applying research-led design, innovation, and sustainable methodologies to create tailored solutions, whilst delivering on net-zero carbon.

Working week

General working hours will be 9am - 5:15pm, 4 days a week, with one day per week as your college release day.
Total hours per week: 36.25

Your working week

In your new role as a design engineer you will:

  • be assigned to a close-knit team with a dedicated mentor and work with them on a variety of exciting construction projects across a range of sectors, including commercial, healthcare, industrial, education and residential

  • design mechanical and electrical engineering services to create high quality internal environments, developing detailed knowledge of heating, ventilation, cooling and lighting systems

  • design engineering distribution networks for essential building services, including power, water and data

  • design a variety of essential systems to ensure occupant safety

  • use sophisticated computer software to create 3D models detailing how buildings function

  • learn how to optimise the synergy between engineering and architecture to create low energy, sustainable buildings

  • meet and work with clients and other professionals such as architects, cost consultants, master planners, ecologists, contractors, acousticians and fire consultants

  • work closely with the construction teams on site to see your designs come to life

  • continue to work with evolving technologies and innovative approaches to create a sustainable future for the built environment

Your training

You will achieve a Level 4 HNC in Building Services Engineering and will study, one day per week.

Your expected career progression

You will be able to progress from a Level 4 on to a Level 6/Degree Apprenticeship Course or continue as a Design Engineer, if desired.