Apprentice Air Conditioning Engineer, Hertfordshire. September start.

Summary

We're looking for a reliable, motivated mobile air conditioning apprentice. It's a great opportunity to learn on the job, work across multiple sites, and build a career in air conditioning with experienced engineers supporting your development. You will be fully supported with your practical and college studies and a dedicated mentor.

Wage

£16,973 a year

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We offer a range of benefits including shopping discounts and a pension scheme.

Training course

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

Hours

Monday - Friday, 0800 - 1700. With an hour for lunch.

40 hours a week

Start date

Monday 1 September 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

Dalkia is fully committed to ensuring all apprentices have the best experience as this is the starting point of your career which we pledge to nurture and support throughout your course and progression.

The designated college for training will be the College of North West London (United College Group).

As a mobile air conditioning/refrigeration engineer apprentice, typical daily tasks will include:

Carrying out a mix of planned preventative maintenance (PPM) works
Responding to reactive works on a wide range of air conditioning and refrigeration systems, including split units and heating and ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) units that control the flow of temperatures to rooms, chillers and cold rooms.
Work to our high health and safety standards
Attend college on a day release basis during term time

You’ll work with an AC engineer or supervisor, and eventually independently and as part of a wider team, helping to deliver first-class service that keeps our clients’ systems running smoothly, efficiently, and safely.

Where you'll work

This apprenticeship is available in these locations:

Tamblin Way, Hatfield, AL10 9EZ
Palace of Westminster Estate, Westminster, London, SW1 0AA

Training

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

College or training organisation

UNITED COLLEGES GROUP

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

As well as guided on-the-job training specific to our organisation, you will study towards your Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Apprenticeship Level 3.
You will attend college on day release during term time.
A tutor will be assigned to you, and you will receive protected study time within the workplace.
You will also get support from our apprenticeship team through mentoring and buddying.
Functional Skills level 2 in English and maths if required.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English (grade 4-9 (A*-C))

GCSE in:

Maths (grade 4-9 (A* - E ))

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

Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Number skills
Analytical skills
Logical
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness
Mechanically minded
Curious-minded
Full driving license

Other requirements

The apprentice will be provided with a company van, so the ability to drive legally is crucial. We cover the police constabularies and Houses of Parliament, so the ability to obtain clearance is essential. This mobile role is mainly across Herts & London on occasions. If shortlisted, you will receive a call. Interviews will be held in Hatfield.

About this company

EDF Energy is a British integrated energy company, wholly owned by the French state-owned EDF, with operations spanning electricity generation and the sale of natural gas and electricity to homes and businesses throughout the United Kingdom. Dalkia Facilities Ltd is a subsidiary of EDF Energy Ltd. Everything we do is in service to our clients and their customers. We continuously find new and better ways of working to help our clients overcome the challenges of today and tomorrow. We partner with our clients and are committed to realise their ambitions and deliver solutions to meet their needs. We are upfront, honest and act with integrity. By staying curious and pushing ourselves to find new and better ways of doing things, we’re constantly innovating, creating quality and adding value for our clients at every stage. Join a team that’s serious about quality, support, and growth – where you’re not just a number, but a valued part of the Dalkia mobile division. If you're ready to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.

http://www.dalkia.co.uk/services/facilities-services/ (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Dalkia is fully committed to ensuring all apprentices have the best experience as this is the starting point of your career and will join our growing number of apprentices across the country.

After completion, the benefits include:

Competitive rates of pay with overtime potential
A career within a sector where there is high demand, variety & independence for hardworking and committed AC engineers.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

DALKIA FACILITIES LIMITED

Sarah Cripps

sarah.cripps@saladskills.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000324425.

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