Multi Skilled Engineering Apprentice

Veolia UK

London (NW3 2QG)

Closes in 16 days (Friday 22 May 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 6 May 2026


Summary

Working alongside our experienced site engineers and Technical Manager, you'll be hands-on from day one, supporting the monitoring, operation and maintenance of on-site steam boilers and associated equipment.

Training course
Building services engineering service and maintenance engineer (level 3)
Hours
Monday to Friday 08:00 to 17:00

40 hours a week

Start date

Wednesday 1 July 2026

Duration

4 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

Your responsibilities will grow as you progress through the apprenticeship and will include:

  • Supporting planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and fault finding on mechanical and electrical plant
  • Assisting with the dismantling and reassembly of steam boilers and associated equipment during annual inspections
  • Maintaining accurate log books and work-related documentation
  • Working safely and in compliance with all Health & Safety policies and procedures
  • Actively participating in regular training and development reviews to track your progress
  • Taking on increasing levels of responsibility as you develop throughout Years 2 & 3

Where you'll work

Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG

Training

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

Training provider

NEWHAM COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION

Training course

Building services engineering service and maintenance engineer (level 3)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Apply safe working practices and comply with safe working methods, including highlighting control method application and safe systems of work.
  • Comply with current company policies and procedures.
  • Undertake dynamic risk assessment to identify and manage a safe working environment.
  • Produce a risk assessment.
  • Produce a method statement.
  • Plan work activities.
  • Apply sustainable principles and techniques.
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow organisational and site procedures for waste management across the site.
  • Plan, organise, and carry out tasks in a way that utilises resources, for example cost, quality, safety, security, and environmental impact.
  • Plan, organise, prepare, and secure area of work for setting out and work activities.
  • Minimise delays to planned work.
  • Amend and replan work activities.
  • Prepare and maintain work areas to ensure safe access and egress for self and others.
  • Select, use, secure and store hand and power tools, equipment, and components.
  • Interpret information from sources such as manufacturer's instructions, drawings, plans, specifications, or previous reports.
  • Carry out testing and commissioning of a building services engineering system.
  • Carry out decommission of a building services engineering system.
  • Undertake planned maintenance activities to building services engineering systems.
  • Undertake reactive maintenance activities to building services engineering systems.
  • Isolate building service engineering systems.
  • Identify and diagnose faults and outline solutions for resolution.
  • Replace components.
  • Communicate options in writing for repairs, replacements or improvements including the impact of cost, and timescales in writing.
  • Handover completed maintenance activities.
  • Use information technology and digital systems to monitor and manage the operation of plant and equipment.
  • Record or enter information - paper based or electronic.
  • Provide internal feedback.
  • Communicate verbally with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology.
  • Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles and policy.
  • Refer problems outside of own responsibility or authority to the relevant person.
  • Identify, carry out and record industry related continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
  • Repair components.
  • Apply safe working practices and comply with safe working methods, including highlighting control method application and safe systems of work.
  • Comply with current company policies and procedures.
  • Undertake dynamic risk assessment to identify and manage a safe working environment.
  • Produce a risk assessment.
  • Produce a method statement.
  • Plan work activities.
  • Apply sustainable principles and techniques.
  • Comply with environmental and sustainability regulations, standards, and guidance.
  • Follow organisational and site procedures for waste management across the site.
  • Plan, organise, and carry out tasks in a way that utilises resources, for example cost, quality, safety, security, and environmental impact.
  • Plan, organise, prepare, and secure area of work for setting out and work activities.
  • Minimise delays to planned work.
  • Amend and replan work activities.
  • Prepare and maintain work areas to ensure safe access and egress for self and others.
  • Select, use, secure and store hand and power tools, equipment, and components.
  • Interpret information from sources such as manufacturer's instructions, drawings, plans, specifications, or previous reports.
  • Carry out testing and commissioning of a building services engineering system.
  • Carry out decommission of a building services engineering system.
  • Undertake planned maintenance activities to building services engineering systems.
  • Undertake reactive maintenance activities to building services engineering systems.
  • Isolate building service engineering systems.
  • Identify and diagnose faults and outline solutions for resolution.
  • Replace components.
  • Communicate options in writing for repairs, replacements or improvements including the impact of cost, and timescales in writing.
  • Handover completed maintenance activities.
  • Use information technology and digital systems to monitor and manage the operation of plant and equipment.
  • Record or enter information - paper based or electronic.
  • Provide internal feedback.
  • Communicate verbally with internal and external stakeholders using sector specific terminology.
  • Follow equity, diversity, and inclusion principles and policy.
  • Refer problems outside of own responsibility or authority to the relevant person.
  • Identify, carry out and record industry related continuing professional development (CPD) activities.
  • Repair components.

Training schedule

  • This apprenticeship is delivered as a day release at our site in Stratford, E15
  • You will be required to attend college once a week

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • Any subject (grade 4/C)
  • Any subject (grade 4/C)
  • English (grade 4/C)
  • Mathematics (grade 4/C)

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
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

Please note this is a physically demanding role that will involve some heavy lifting, working at height and in confined spaces, for which full training and support will be provided.

Candidates will need to hold a driving licence or be working towards obtaining one due to regional travel.

About this employer

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone.

Our apprenticeship scheme puts you at the forefront of Ecological Transformation, contributing towards our purpose of protecting the planet’s natural resources, while supporting the communities we work in.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment in small and big ways, and contribute towards our inclusive culture.

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Company benefits

  • 25 days annual leave
  • Company pension scheme
  • Access a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health
  • 24-hour access to a virtual GP, for you and family members in the household

After this apprenticeship

By the end of your apprenticeship, you’ll have received industry-standard training and attained qualifications that will enable you to progress and reach your full potential.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

NEWHAM COLLEGE OF FURTHER EDUCATION

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000030139.

Apply now

Closes in 16 days (Friday 22 May 2026 at 11:59pm)