What is Building Services Engineering (BSE)?

BSE covers a multitude of different skills, which provide the essential services that allow buildings to operate - such as the heating and ventilating, air conditioning, refrigeration (HVACR) systems, plumbing and electrotechnical requirements.

Interested in helping the environment? BSE is too - installing micro-generation technologies, such as solar thermal hot water systems and wind turbines, are just some of the tasks carried out by installers working in this sector.

The sector offers a wide range of rewarding and interesting career options, from craft apprentice to technician and professional engineering levels.

Career facts:

• 558,000+ strong workforce in the UK
• 55,000+ employers, including many large national and multinational companies
• 18,000+ industry apprentices are currently studying towards recognised qualifications
• Many different career paths to choose from

All career paths are equally suited to males and females.