Mechanical & Electrical Apprentice
The National Theatre
LONDON (SE1 9PX)
Closes on Monday 6 July 2026
Posted on 29 May 2026
Contents
Summary
The National Theatre maintains high-quality stages and buildings. Its Facilities Department ensures all built environments and assets are well maintained by a skilled team. The organisation promotes trust, collaboration, sustainability, inclusion, and staff development through training and wellbeing programmes.
- Wage
-
£26,936 a year
- Training course
- Building services engineering technician 2022 (level 3)
- Hours
-
Normal hours on site at the NT are 8:30am - 4pm. There may be rare occasions where these may have to be changed to suit the requirements of the business.
35 hours per week, including 6 hours per week in off-the-job training.
35 hours a week
- Start date
-
Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
-
3 years 6 months
- 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
- Learn and fulfil the requirements of a building services and maintenance, mechanical and electrical technician
- Attend day to day project progress, design and specification meetings
- Comply with the NT’s policies and procedures
- Carry out other reasonable duties as requested by the Senior Facilities Building Services Manager
- Work as part of a facilities team supporting building services maintenance, fault-finding and installation
- Communicate with staff, customers and members of the public
Where you'll work
ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE
UPPER GROUND
LONDON
SE1 9PX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
UNITED COLLEGES GROUP
Training course
Building services engineering technician 2022 (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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
The apprenticeship is split between the National Theatre (NT) and City of Westminster College (CWC). The apprentice will study for a Level 3 Building Services Design Technician apprenticeship alongside workplace learning. Time will be provided during the week for study and attendance at college and completion of assignments is a requirement of the role.
More training information
35 hours per week, including 6 hours per week off the job training. Normal working hours are 8:30am to 4pm. Occasional changes may be required to meet business needs. The role may involve working at height or in confined spaces. PPE and training will be provided.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Mathematics (grade 4–9 / C or above)
- Physics or Combined Science (grade 4 (C) or above)
BTEC (Vocational) Level 2 in:
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
Vocational / BTEC / NVQ / T Level in:
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted 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
Other requirements
- Must be suitable for Level 3 study and not already hold a related degree, HND or postgraduate qualification
- Able to work as part of a team and communicate with company staff and the public
- Reliable with good time management and able to manage workload and meet deadlines
- Willingness to work at height or in confined spaces with PPE and training provided
- Commitment to attending college, completing assignments, and meeting apprenticeship requirements
- Interest in engineering construction and facilities management
- Must integrate sustainability considerations into work in line with the National Theatres' environmental goals
About this employer
The National Theatre is committed to matching the high-quality production values adopted on its stages. Its Facilities Department ensures that the theatres built environments and fixed assets are maintained and replaced by a highly skilled team working collaboratively across the organisation. The department values trust, mutual support, high ambition, and great customer service to keep audiences and staff comfortable and safe. The National Theatre promotes sustainability, equity, diversity, and inclusion, and supports staff development through training and wellbeing programmes.
https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/ (opens in new tab)
Company benefits
- 25 days annual leave increasing up to 32 with length of service (plus bank holidays)
- Standard hybrid working arrangement available (60% office /40% from home). Flexible working also available subject to agreement
Disability Confident
A fair proportion of interviews for this apprenticeship will be offered to applicants with a disability or long-term health condition. This includes non-visible disabilities and conditions.
You can choose to be considered for an interview under the Disability Confident scheme. You’ll need to meet the essential requirements to be considered for an interview.
After this apprenticeship
After completing this Level 3 Mechanical & Electrical Apprenticeship, candidates will be qualified to work as Building Services Technicians with skills in mechanical and electrical systems. This can lead to roles such as Maintenance Engineer Facilities Technician or M&E Technician, or further study in Engineering or Building Services Management leading to senior technical or supervisory roles within facilities management or the built environment.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNITED COLLEGES GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000034159.
Apply now
Closes on Monday 6 July 2026