Apprentice Engineer - Bristol – Find an apprenticeship

Summary

Working with the field service team along with both internal and external contacts providing support to colleagues in conjunction with the broader learning to establish effective working relations with the field service engineers within your team. Preparation and submission of all apprenticeship learning modules and taking guidance.

Wage

£18,000 a year

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First year salary will be £18-22k, depending on previous experience. Second year salary, dependent on hitting academic and performance milestones, will increase up to £25k. And then up to £30k for the third year. There will be a bonus payable of 7.5%

Training course

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

Hours

Shift Patterns per week 37.5 hours ‘on the tools’ and we expect 7.5 hours travel time to/from jobs; before we allow field-based engineer colleagues to claim travel or overtime. These are weekly figures. So, 45-hour week before travel can be claimed. Exact working days and hours TBC

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 18 August 2025

Duration

3 years

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Successful completion of all academic studies and apprenticeship learning modules
Gaining of practical electrical and mechanical service engineer knowledge and skills across all aspects of maintenance and repair
Development of effective fault diagnosis skills from first principles
Positive client feedback regarding engagement and completion of duties
Document work completed concisely and to promptly submit service reports using the electronic service management system
To always comply with the relevant health and safety legislation and to ensure that all risk assessments & method statements and dynamic / lone working risk assessments are completed where applicable prior to commencement of work
When dealing with poorly prepared sites, proactively work with the lead engineer/client to resolve site issues and deliver a positive outcome to minimise return visits
To comply with all environmental, industry & statutory regulations
To ensure that all relevant training and certification is kept up to date and is logged with the People Team
Build and maintain awareness of all service products, customers and markets
Maintain appropriate awareness of market(s) for all LES products and services
Set up own 1-2-1 progress meetings with the Site Services Manager
Ensure company vehicle is maintained in a clean & tidy condition and that all tools & test equipment are similarly maintained - vehicles & equipment will be regularly audited

Where you'll work

Unit 7-8, Cube M4 Business Park
Old Gloucester Road, Hambrook
Bristol
BS16 1FX

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Your training course

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

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What you'll learn

Course contents

Comply with health and safety, regulations and standards. Apply safe systems of work, including carrying out a risk assessment.
Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and standards for example prevention of refrigerant emissions, segregate resources for reuse and, recycling and disposal of waste.
Position, fix, joint and test, pipework and electrical circuits.
Test, charge with refrigerant and commission vapour compression systems.
Test and commission electrical and electronic control systems applicable to vapour compression systems.
Interpret information and data from log books and diagrams.
perform servicing, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on vapour compression systems including routine and reactive maintenance, installation of components and safe electrical isolation of supply.
Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on electrical and electrical control systems applicable to vapour compression systems including carrying out safe isolation procedures.
Decommission vapour compression systems, safe recovery and disposal of equipment, hazardous waste refrigerant transfer.
Decommission electrical and electronic systems applicable to vapour compression systems.
Adjust vapour compression system operating parameters to achieve reductions in carbon emissions.
Maximise performance of vapour compression systems by determining heating and cooling loads and selecting and balancing components and systems.
Retrofit and retro fill existing equipment to lower GWP refrigerants.
Mitigate risks of refrigerants including environmental, toxicity and flammability hazards.
Identify and use tools and equipment.
Communicate with others verbally and in writing.
Complete a customer handover.
Work collaboratively with clients or stakeholders to solve problems.
Apply project leadership techniques and principles.
Use information and digital technology and comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations.
Apply ethical principles.
Comply with health and safety, regulations and standards. Apply safe systems of work, including carrying out a risk assessment.
Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations and standards for example prevention of refrigerant emissions, segregate resources for reuse and, recycling and disposal of waste.
Position, fix, joint and test, pipework and electrical circuits.
Test, charge with refrigerant and commission vapour compression systems.
Test and commission electrical and electronic control systems applicable to vapour compression systems.
Interpret information and data from log books and diagrams.
perform servicing, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on vapour compression systems including routine and reactive maintenance, installation of components and safe electrical isolation of supply.
Perform routine service, maintenance, fault diagnosis and rectification procedures and techniques on electrical and electrical control systems applicable to vapour compression systems including carrying out safe isolation procedures.
Decommission vapour compression systems, safe recovery and disposal of equipment, hazardous waste refrigerant transfer.
Decommission electrical and electronic systems applicable to vapour compression systems.
Adjust vapour compression system operating parameters to achieve reductions in carbon emissions.
Maximise performance of vapour compression systems by determining heating and cooling loads and selecting and balancing components and systems.
Retrofit and retro fill existing equipment to lower GWP refrigerants.
Mitigate risks of refrigerants including environmental, toxicity and flammability hazards.
Identify and use tools and equipment.
Communicate with others verbally and in writing.
Complete a customer handover.
Work collaboratively with clients or stakeholders to solve problems.
Apply project leadership techniques and principles.
Use information and digital technology and comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations.
Apply ethical principles.

Your training plan

Refrigeration Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Engineering Technician Level 3.

This programme is delivered via a block release delivery model; your attendance is required at our Construction Campus (NG17). This attendance is required during term time only.

You will work with expert assessors and tutors to develop new knowledge, skills and behaviours within the profession.

You will experience a blended learning model.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 4)
Science (grade 4)

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
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Presentation skills
Administrative skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Non judgemental
Patience

Other requirements

Driving Licence is essential and 18+ - due to insurance purposes.

About this company

Mitsubishi Electric has introduced high quality products and innovative technologies into the UK for more than 35 years. Throughout this time, we have maintained a firm reputation for reliability, powerful solutions and quality service, meeting the needs of today's commercial and industrial markets

https://gb.mitsubishielectric.com/en/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

The role is mobile field based and is critical to the smooth operation of the service team.

Opportunities of further training and career progression.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

WEST NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COLLEGE

Leoni

apprenticeships@wnc.ac.uk

01623 900469

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000322363.

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