Air Conditioning & Service Engineer Apprentice
SPHERETECH LIMITED
Recruiting nationally
Closes in 12 days (Thursday 17 September 2026 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 4 September 2026
Contents
Summary
We are seeking a motivated Air Conditioning & Service Engineer Apprentice to join our nationwide Service Department. This role is designed for someone who wants to build a long-term career in air conditioning through a combination of structured apprenticeship training and daily practical experience.
- Wage
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Competitive
Competitive wage offered
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
salary in line with experience and applicable apprenticeship
- Training course
- Refrigeration air conditioning and heat pump engineering technician (level 3)
- Hours
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40-hours a week, plus regular overtime several times a week. Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday working.
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 26 October 2026
- Duration
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3 years
- Positions available
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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
- Assisting service and repair & planned maintenance of air conditioning systems
- Cleaning casings
- Cleaning filters
- Shadowing experienced engineers to learn the role
- Replacing pumps (once trained and capable)
- Replacing parts (once trained and capable)
- Completing paperwork and keeping job records up to date
- Following health and safety procedures on site
Where you'll work
We are seeking a motivated Air Conditioning Service Engineer to join our Service Department, based in and around the Bracknell area.
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
GLP TRAINING LTD
Training course
Refrigeration air conditioning and heat pump engineering technician (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
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.
Training schedule
- 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
More training information
- Training is delivered by GLP Training through a mixture of work-based learning and online sessions every 4-weeks, consisting of group masterclasses and 1-2-1s
- You'll also travel to Worcester every 12-weeks for a 2-day block release
- Throughout the programme, you'll receive regular support and dedicated off-the-job training as part of your working week
Requirements
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Patience
- Full UK driving license
- English and Maths GCSE's
Other requirements
- A Full UK driving License
- Relevant school, college or vocational qualifications in engineering, maths, science or electrical / mechanical subjects
- Team player who can work closely with the same mentor on a daily basis
- English and maths GCSE's to suit apprenticeship qualification
- Strong attention to detail and quality-focused
About this employer
Spheretech is one of the UK's leading Air Conditioning & Ventilation companies, dedicated to delivering innovative heating, cooling, and fresh air solutions. With over 20 years of experience, we are committed to enhancing safety, energy efficiency, and comfort for a wide range of clients including businesses, educational institutions,
After this apprenticeship
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
- Subject to competence and performance, the apprentice will have a clear pathway to progress into a Junior Service Engineer
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
GLP TRAINING LTD
Ethan Jay Band
ethan.b@glptraining.co.uk
07450573465
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000051582.
Apply now
Closes in 12 days (Thursday 17 September 2026 at 11:59pm)