Apprentice Temperature Control Engineer

Sunbelt Rentals UK

Slough, SL3 0ET

Closes in 12 days (Thursday 8 August)

Posted on 31 May 2024

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Summary

On our 39 month apprenticeship programme you will learn the skills to become a successful Temperature Control Engineer with a fantastic range of future career options ahead of you. Following successful completion of your apprenticeship you will be offered a permanent role, with one of the best rental equipment providers in the industry.

Annual wage
£16,500 a year

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The pay may be negotiated and may rise after a probation period has been successfully completed.

Training course
Refrigeration air conditioning and heat pump engineering technician (level 3)
Hours
40 Hours per week, in agreement with manager but Monday - Friday between the hours of 7.00am - 5.00pm e.g., 8.00am - 4.30pm. Shifts to be confirmed.

40 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 2 September

Duration

3 Years 3 Months

Positions available

1

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

You will be completing a level 3 Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Engineering Technician Apprenticeship Standard. This will be delivered using a combination of: 

All apprentices must achieve a “Level 2 Certificate in F Gas and ODS Regulations Category 1” as this is a legal requirement under the EU F Gas Regulation 517/2014 to work on equipment containing Fluorinated Refrigerants. 

Functional skills in English and maths if required. 

  • Workplace experience to gain practical skills
  • Guidance and training from an experienced workplace mentor
  • Industry recognised training leading to an apprenticeship qualification. You will attend the College of Northwest London one day per week for training

Where you’ll work

Waterman House

Colnbrook Bypass

Colnbrook

Slough

SL3 0ET

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

UNITED COLLEGES GROUP

Your training course

Refrigeration air conditioning and heat pump engineering technician (level 3)

Equal to A level

Course contents
  • Installation, commissioning, testing, fault diagnostics, rectification of systems, component/refrigerant suitability and selection
  • Working with pressure systems and electrical circuits and systems
  • Evaluating and mitigating risks of refrigerants including toxicity, flammability and other potential risks or hazards to self and the general public
  • Decommissioning, safe recovery and disposal of equipment and hazardous waste transfer
  • Electrical and electronic control systems setting, testing and fault finding; and their integration with system-associated communication networks
  • Positioning, fixing, jointing and testing of pipework, electrical circuits and water circuits where relevant
  • Determining heating and cooling loads and selecting and balancing appropriate components and systems for maximum performance and efficiency
  • Using system operating parameters for efficient performance to achieve measurable and sustained reductions in carbon emissions
  • Routine and reactive service and maintenance, testing, fault finding, reporting and rectification
  • Retrofitting and retrofilling of existing equipment to lower GWP refrigerants including safety, reliability and environmental considerations

    • Your training plan

    This training plan has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

    Requirements

    Desirable qualifications

    GCSE or equivalent in:

    • Maths and English (grade 4/C or 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
    • Attention to detail
    • Organisation skills
    • Problem solving skills
    • Team working
    • Initiative
    • Enthusiasm
    • Motivation to learn new skills

    Other requirements

    You will be required to travel independently. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. If you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

    About this company

    As part of FTSE 100 Ashtead Group plc, Sunbelt Rentals is the leader in equipment rentals in the UK, US and Canada - as well as specialist operations in Europe. Together, our teams of experts provide rental equipment and managed solutions into every market and sector, including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government and events

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

    After this apprenticeship

    Following successful completion of your apprenticeship you will be offered a permanent role, with one of the best rental equipment providers in the industry. The size and scope of Sunbelt Rentals affords a wealth of opportunity for future progression. We are increasingly investing in developing the skills of our apprentices, with additional wide-ranging training opportunities built into the programme, and the development of possible higher-level qualifications and career pathways post-graduation.

    Ask a question

    The contact for this apprenticeship is:

    UNITED COLLEGES GROUP

    apprenticeships@sunbeltrentals.co.uk

    The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000254781.

    Apply now

    Closes in 12 days (Thursday 8 August)

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