Vital Energi Apprenticeship Programme - Technical
Vital Energi
West Sussex (RH6 0NP)
Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026
Posted on 2 February 2026
Contents
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic apprentice to join our team working on a major project at Gatwick Airport. This is a rare chance to gain hands‑on experience in a dynamic, safety‑critical environment while working towards a recognised qualification.
- 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.
37 hours 30 minutes 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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2
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
Gatwick Airport
West Sussex
RH6 0NP
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)
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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 United Colleges Group, London
- 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 has secured a landmark £250 million contract to support London Gatwick Airport’s major decarbonisation programme, a transformative initiative designed to help the airport achieve net‑zero emissions for its own operations by 2030. The five‑year programme will see Vital Energi deliver large‑scale upgrades to Gatwick’s energy infrastructure, replacing natural‑gas‑based systems with zero‑carbon heating solutions, including advanced heat‑pump technology. The project spans around 50 airport buildings, covering both the North and South Terminals as well as engineering facilities and office spaces, making it one of the most significant airport decarbonisation schemes in the UK.
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 learning and working alongside a team of experienced designers, project managers, engineers and commercial managers
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
UNITED COLLEGES GROUP
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000011779.
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Closes on Tuesday 31 March 2026
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