Vital Energi Apprenticeship Programme - Technical
Vital Energi
Lancashire (BB1 2LD)
Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026
Posted on 23 December 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
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
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Our standard rate is above the national apprenticeship rate and we may, at the companies discrecion, apply a further pay incriment on successful completion of a 6-month probation period.
- Training course
- Building services engineering technician 2022 (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday (between) 8.00am - 5.00pm - start/finish times will vary depending on department.
38 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 7 September 2026
- Duration
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2 years
- Positions available
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10
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
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
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
SALFORD CITY COLLEGE
Training course
Building services engineering technician 2022 (level 3)
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What you'll learn
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
Training schedule
- 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 in:
- English (grade 4 (or equivalent) or above)
- Maths (grade 4 (or equivalent) or above)
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- Design & Technology (grade 4)
- Science (grade 4)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted 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 employer
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. The company is opposed to all forms of discrimination and will select for employment, training and promotion on the basis of suitability for the job and/ or merit. It is company policy that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment than another on the grounds of sexual orientation, race, colour, age, ethnic or national origins, political affiliations, religious beliefs, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, gender reassignment, physical disability or is disadvantaged by unjustifiable conditions or requirements. Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in the UK and are currently resident in the UK are invited to apply.
https://www.vitalenergi.co.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
EAP/ Cashplan offered to all on successful completion of probation - supporting our employee’s health & wellbeing
Onsite gym (Blackburn office) and discounted gym membership across the UK
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:
SALFORD CITY COLLEGE
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000006410.
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Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026
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