Annual Salary
£24,000 to £50,000
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Building services engineers design, fit and maintain the heating, lighting and power systems in offices, hospitals and shopping centres.
Average UK salary in 2019 was £30,378
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: on call; as customers demand
There will be
3% more Building services engineer jobs in 2026.
In your local area
You could:
You may need to wear protective clothing.
You could work on a construction site or in an office.
You can get into this job through:
You could study for a degree accredited by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers.
Courses include:
Employers may accept you if you have a related degree, like electrical engineering, construction and the built environment or sustainable construction.
You could apply to join a company as a graduate trainee after you finish your course.
You'll usually need:
You could take a course, which may help you to get a trainee technician position in building services engineering. Courses include:
You may need:
You could start by completing a higher apprenticeship for building services engineering technicians or one for building energy management controls engineers.
You could also do a building services design engineer degree apprenticeship.
You'll usually need:
You may be able to work as a building services technician and complete qualifications on the job, or part time with a training provider to become an engineer.
You can apply directly for jobs if you've got qualifications and experience in an engineering trade.
Engineering experience from other industries is highly valued by employers. Skills in electrical, mechanical, environmental, acoustic or power engineering are examples.
You can join the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers for access to industry news, study resources and professional development courses.
You can find more advice about careers and qualifications in building services from the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers.
With experience, you could move into senior project management, quantity surveying or engineering design. You could also work as a facilities manager or building services consultant.
You'll need: