Low Carbon Heating Technician L3 Apprenticeship
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Company: VITAL ENERGI UTILITIES LIMITED
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Location: Bristol, BS1 6SE
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Competitive Salary
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Sector: Construction and the built environment
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Ref: NAS-2000009462
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Application Deadline Date: 31/03/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 5
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Working Week: Monday - Friday, 08.00 – 17.00 with 1 hour for lunch.
Brief Description
Are you ready to shape the future of sustainable energy and gain valuable skills and qualifications? We’re offering a unique opportunity to join our team as an Apprentice Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Technician, playing a key role in delivering and maintaining low-carbon heating and hot water systems across a range of national/regionalised sites.
Training to be Provided
Training will be facilitated and delivered by our chosen provider, at a location to be determined. This will likely be delivered as a day-release model (subject to change).
Future Prospects
After completing the Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship, you'll be qualified to work as an O&M Technician, with opportunities to progress into senior or specialist roles such as O&M Engineer, commissioning technician, or technical support.
With experience, you could move into supervisory or management positions.
We encourage all of our employees to continue with their learning and there will be opportunities to work towards HNC, HND and Degree Level Apprenticeships were appropriate, upon completion of the Level 3 Apprenticeship.
Vacancy Detail
Vital Energi regards our people as the most important part of our business. You'll be joining a company responsible for some of the most exciting energy projects in the UK delivering O&M Services, and your work will make a meaningful contribution to the UK meeting its Net Zero targets and maintaining the assets achieving this.
As an Apprentice O&M Technician, you’ll get hands-on experience working on assets delivering O&M services on live sites, whilst studying towards a nationally recognised qualification. Your day-to-day tasks will include:
- Undertake planned preventative and reactive maintenance in accordance with Site Procedures
- Operate and maintain plant and equipment in a safe & controlled manner
- Preparing, installing, testing, and commissioning systems
- Performing routine service and maintenance
- Diagnosing and rectifying faults and if necessary, carrying out safe isolation procedures
- Decommission heating and hot water systems
- Decommission electrical and electrical control systems applicable to heating and hot water systems
- Communicate at all levels, through different means of communication platforms (verbal and in writing)
- Works collaboratively with colleagues, clients or stakeholders to solve problems
This is a physically demanding role that involves manual handling and may involve lifting heavy equipment, working at height, and in confined spaces. You’ll need to work both independently and as part of a close-knit team, liaising with site supervisors, colleagues and clients.
Other Information
Must hold a full clean driving licence.