Apprentice Mechanical Engineer in Colchester

About us… Ingleton Wood is a value-led, people focussed practice providing clients with inspirational and practical design solutions; we exist to improve the communities in which we all live and work. Originally established in 1935, we are a dynamic multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy, providing a wide range of services across many industry sectors, including commercial, education, defence, residential and more. We develop long term relationships with clients, adding value at every stage of development. We are one of a few medium-sized consultancies offering integrated design and technical expertise. We have a nationwide presence with offices located across the UK. We plan to open further sites in the future to develop our national service.

Life At Ingleton Wood… busy but great fun, we work hard, and we play hard. There is a huge emphasis on teams and working collaboratively both professionally and socially. We bring people together to improve the quality and sustainability of the built environment through our expert knowledge in delivering local solutions for global issues. A sentiment underpinned by our shared vision of solving global challenges one building at a time, and supported through our values:

• We are progressive
• We collaborate
• We support
• We take ownership

You can expect… Opportunities for flexible and remote working – we understand a work life balance helps us all. Holiday entitlement of 25 days plus bank holidays with long service recognition and festive shutdown. Opportunities for personal and professional growth in a supportive environment including in-house coaching and mentoring. Competitive salaries with regular review and benchmarking to ensure fair pay. We are a real living wage employer. Competitive Company Pension Scheme. Health cash plan scheme. Professional membership support. Family policies. Great office team building events and fully expensed seasonal social events. Cycle to work Scheme. On-site parking facilities (excluding London office). Season Ticket Loan (if applicable). Death in service benefit. Early Finish incentives when the Practice targets are hit. Additional leave allocated for volunteering (up to 2 days). Health & Mental Wellness Programs. Employee Referral Scheme. Employee working groups.

The role… We are currently recruiting an Apprentice Mechanical Engineer into our Practice and are offering a place at LSBU (London Southbank University) for the Building Services Design Engineering Degree Apprenticeship. We are a multi-award-winning private practice, renowned for offering excellent support and are seeking an ambitious, career-driven Apprentice Mechanical Engineer to join our team in Colchester. The successful candidate will work alongside like-minded engineers and work to complete their degree, while gaining vital experience. As a successful Apprentice Mechanical Engineer, you will accept advice and training in order to provide an efficient and effective service in the engineering design discipline in the built environment, to the Practice, and its clients.

The selected candidate will be expected to:

• Ensure all projects are completed to a high technical standard, on time and on budget.
• Carry out fee earning work, getting involved in design of schemes where appropriate and particularly where high-level technical expertise is required.
• Complete tasks as assigned by the team leader including assisting in the formation of sound engineering, providing cost effective solutions.
• Meet with clients to establish project brief and budget costs for client consideration.
• Draw up detailed specifications and drawings against client’s briefs.
• Review tenders received and prepare tender reports and recommendations.
• Project manage site works from commencement to completion.
• Monitor site works against specification requirements and agree contractor’s final accounts.
• Carry out inspections of existing installations and submit condition reports.
• Write technical reports and design presentations as well as preparation of tender drawings and specifications.
• Develop Energy Strategies to adopt appropriate sustainable and low carbon mechanical design systems.
• Use drafting software such as CAD including AutoCAD and Revit.
• Select appropriate plant and equipment to develop mechanical plantroom configurations.
• Detail analysis of pipework and ductwork distribution systems and co-ordination with other disciplines.
• Complete site visits, surveys, and witness system commissioning.
• Familiar with relevant legislation, codes of practice, CIBSE guides, building regulations and best practice.
• Help prepare specifications and documents to enable projects to be tendered and to gain accurate costs from contractors.
• Assist in the preparation of any necessary building regulation or planning applications and monitor and deal with as necessary through discussions with the necessary authorities.
• Assist with the assessment of tenders and make recommendations to project leaders.
• Assist Project Managers on projects by attending site for Project Progress Meetings.
• To learn from the M&E team, and other disciplines how to understand and clearly define clients’ expectations to provide advice, keep them informed of progress on projects and make them aware of technical and financial implications.
• Administer the construction contract as required, ensuring that acceptable quality standards of workmanship and performance are achieved.
• Assist in checking contractors’ valuations for M&E work.
• Learn how expenditure is controlled and how to ensure that schemes are completed within budget and on time.
• Understand how final accounts are agreed with Contractors.
• Ensure professional competence through attendance at University to complete professional competence and for continual professional development.
• Ensure that time spent on projects is recorded on daily timesheets and that fee invoicing is carried out at appropriate stages.
• Carry out inspections of properties to produce survey reports.
• Endeavour to promote the Practice to obtain new projects and new clients by being aware of and promoting Ingleton Wood’s values and objectives to external stakeholders.

Essential skills, experience, and attributes… Evidence of 5 GCSEs A-C including Math and English or equivalent (reformed GCSEs grade 4 or above). Minimum of A Level BBC - Must include Mathematics and preferably a Science in either Chemistry or Physics (UCAS points: 112). All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK (where the role and apprenticeship is based). Ability to use ladders and scaffolding and access restricted spaces. Willingness to work outside in inclement weather conditions and attend building sites. Ability to interpret and apply legislation and technical standards. Strong numeracy and literacy ability and data analysis skills. IT skills and the ability to learn relevant discipline software. Full clean driving licence. Have a genuine interest in Building Services Engineering. Have enthusiasm to drive your own career development and a motivation to learn. Communicate well across all areas of the business.