Building Services Engineer Careers

WORK ENVIRONMENT:-

As a building services engineer you will be liable for designing, fitting and sustaining the necessary services and equipment establish in apartment blocks and big business premises, comprising:

• gas, water and power supplies
• light, heat and air-conditioning
• telecommunications
• protection systems
• escalators and lifts

Your duties will comprise of:

• illustrating up mechanism plans by making use of Computer Aided Design (CAD)
• organizing the work of craftspeople and technicians on the site
• inspecting and analyzing services and functioning any essential development
• ensuring job meet Building Regulations and Health and Safety necessities
• remaining present at the meetings and giving ideas and progress reposts to the clients and managers
• supervising examination and protection programmers
• conducting conference with the building supplies manufacturers to remain up to date with the new product developments

An important part of your work will be evaluating the environmental impact and energy efficiency of buildings. You may also have to carry out extra tasks like buying or project management, estimating etc

QUALIFICATION, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:-

TECHNICIAN LEVEL:-

A frequent way to be eligible as a engineer is to begin out as a trainee technician on an engineering apprenticeship scheme. To get the scheme you will need 3 GCSEs (grades A-C), or equivalent skills.

In your area the apprenticeship range will depend on the skills the employer desires to see in the worker and the local job market. For more detail you can visit the website of Apprenticeship.

On the other hand you can take the college degree with the help of which you will know the skills and abilities required. Itinerary includes Diplomas and BTEC National Certificate in:-

• Mechanical Engineering
• Building Service Engineering
• Operations and Maintenance Engineering

You must check the websites of colleges for accurate course entry requirements.

ENGINEER LEVEL:-

With the high level qualification like HNC/HND, BTEC or postgraduate award in building service engineering you can join as a trainee engineer in the company.

You can contact Summit Skills and Chartered Institution of Building Service Engineer to get more aspects regarding this profession and details of qualification. The Engineering Training Council of Northern Ireland also has the course records and career information for colleges in that area.

TRAINING DETAILS:-

You may be presented a place on the organizations graduate training scheme with a degree qualification. You can also undertake the job qualification like National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) in Building Services Engineering Technology and Project Management (Level 3 and 4).

The NVQ contains alternatives in:-

• Electro technical and Mechanical Services
• Cost Control
• Site Management
• Project Design and Planning
• Contract Management

You can develop your career projection by working in the direction of chartered and incorporated status. You have to register with your professional industry body for doing this. For e.g. CIBSE, and then apply in the Engineering Council.

You will dedicate yourself to every day management of engineering operation as an incorporated engineer. At chartered level, you will have more strategic role, researching, planning, and developing innovative ideas and reorganization management methods.

SKILLS and KNOWLEDGE:-

• outstanding problem solving ability
• capable of interpreting design and pictures ideas
• excellent decision making and communication skills
• ability to plan and prioritize effectively
• good design, IT and engineering skills
• excellent team working, leadership and people skills

SALARY AND OTHER BENEFITS:-

• Initial salary is between £ 20,000 and £ 24,000 per annum.
• Skilled engineers earn between £ 25,000 and £ 35,000.
• Superior engineers can earn over £ 45,000 per annum.

WORKING CONDITIONS:-

You will basically work for 36 to 40 hours per week. You will have to work for extra hours to meet the deadlines and may have on hand duties.

You may divide your time between site visits and office work.

DIFFERENT OPPORTUNITIES:-

You can get the opportunities with the building contractor, equipment manufacturers, design consultancy firms and building service contractors.

You may also obtain the job with the educational institution, local authorities and NHS, who frequently have their team of building service engineer.

With familiarity you can more into facilities management or senior project management. Finally, you can become freelance and work on sub-contact and consultancy basis.

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