Vital Energi Apprenticeship Programme - Technical

Vital Energi

Lancashire, BB1 2LD

Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025

Posted on 22 January 2025

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Summary

We are an energy solutions provider who design, build, operate and maintain low carbon energy projects supporting our clients to decarbonise their buildings. We are seeking motivated and talented individuals with an interest in the energy sector to join us on our journey.

Wage
£15,000 a year

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Regular pay reviews

Training course
Building services engineering technician 2022 (level 3)
Hours
Monday - Friday (between) 8.00am - 5.00pm - start/finish times will vary depending on department.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 15 September

Duration

2 years

Positions available

6

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

Working alongside your supervisor/mentor you will:

  • Developing knowledge and understanding of  building services design principles electrical, plumbing, and mechanical systems within a building
  • Using project management systems during the construction process in order to ensure projects are delivered on time and to budget
  • Working alongside the commercial team to understand contractual agreements, review the financial performance of a project and support the procurement process
  • Understanding H&S requirements and how to comply with safe working practices
  • Managing day to day activities on site which are relevant to your skills, training and experience
  • Assisting testing and commissioning activities on site
  • Producing technical reports using engineering terminology
  • Developing your communication skills by delivering Health & Safety tool box talks, liasing dealing with sub-contractors and producing project reports

Where you’ll work

Century House

Roman Road

Blackburn

Lancashire

BB1 2LD

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

SALFORD CITY COLLEGE

Your training course

Building services engineering technician 2022 (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Apply appropriate building services engineering principles, techniques, and methods, including mathematical, scientific, and technical know-how, to building services engineering and the construction or manufacturing process
  • Apply key principles, techniques and methods of data and technical information collection, analysis and evaluation to support the delivery of building services engineering models (such as Building Information Modelling), designs, and technical solutions
  • Operate computer-based software packages, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) or modelling software (Revit) to produce and present technical information and documentation with relevant conventions and engineering terminology
  • Apply statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures, and regulations in the building services engineering environment, using risk management processes, procedures, and documentation
  • Support and contribute to the production or modification of building services engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation, such as the Building Safety legislation.
  • Apply principles of sustainable development, including those relating to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), environmental policies and legislations in building services engineering projects, recognising the need to reduce carbon use, lower emissions, and wider sustainability
  • Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with quality assurance systems and processes, recognising the wider implications to customer needs, and within cost and resource limitations
  • Consider equality, diversity, and inclusion in the delivery of building services engineering projects
  • Apply document control processes and procedures using the approved processes, maintaining quality compliance when creating or amending engineering documentation
  • Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, and incorporate relevant and appropriate terms, standards, and data
  • Apply ethical principles to building services engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
  • Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance
  • Apply appropriate building services engineering principles, techniques, and methods, including mathematical, scientific, and technical know-how, to building services engineering and the construction or manufacturing process
  • Apply key principles, techniques and methods of data and technical information collection, analysis and evaluation to support the delivery of building services engineering models (such as Building Information Modelling), designs, and technical solutions
  • Operate computer-based software packages, such as Computer Aided Design (CAD) or modelling software (Revit) to produce and present technical information and documentation with relevant conventions and engineering terminology
  • Apply statutory health, safety and welfare policies, procedures, and regulations in the building services engineering environment, using risk management processes, procedures, and documentation
  • Support and contribute to the production or modification of building services engineering technical solutions in accordance with relevant industry standards, procedures, codes of practice, regulations, and legislation, such as the Building Safety legislation.
  • Apply principles of sustainable development, including those relating to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG), environmental policies and legislations in building services engineering projects, recognising the need to reduce carbon use, lower emissions, and wider sustainability
  • Plan, carry out and manage own work in line with quality assurance systems and processes, recognising the wider implications to customer needs, and within cost and resource limitations
  • Consider equality, diversity, and inclusion in the delivery of building services engineering projects
  • Apply document control processes and procedures using the approved processes, maintaining quality compliance when creating or amending engineering documentation
  • Communicate using appropriate methods for the audience, and incorporate relevant and appropriate terms, standards, and data
  • Apply ethical principles to building services engineering projects, including the secure use of data and information
  • Plan, undertake and review their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD to improve performance

Your training plan

  • You will study a Level 3 Building Services Engineering Technician 2022 qualification
  • The qualification will be delivered by Salford City College, Manchester
  • You will attend college on a day release programme

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • English (grade 4 and above)
  • Maths (grade 4 and above)

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

  • Design & Technology (grade 4 and above)
  • Science (grade 4 and above)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative

Other requirements

This role may require periods of working away from home and travel to college. Most journeys involving travel and hotels are subsidised by Vital Energi.

About this company

Vital Energi is undergoing significant growth to meet the increasing demand for energy-saving and low-carbon energy projects. We are an energy solutions provider who design, build, operate and maintain low carbon energy projects. We support hospitals, universities, residential developments, towns and cities, as well as industrial and commercial clients to decarbonise their buildings.

https://www.vitalenergi.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)

Company benefits

Complimentary on-site gym access

After this apprenticeship

  • You will have the opportunity to gain experience in all departments within our business with site based work placements on projects across the UK whilst  learning and working alongside a team of experienced designers, project managers, engineers and commercial managers.  From Heat Networks, Energy Centres, Water Source Heat Pumps to Heat Interface Units and Metering & Billing Solutions you will help us to shape the future of energy provision
  • Upon successful completion of your Level 3 qualification its onwards and upwards as you progress on to a degree apprenticeship qualification in your chosen specialism

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

Vital Energi

Dave Archer

01254942293

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000297771.

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Closes on Wednesday 30 April 2025

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