Apprentice - Energy
West Suffolk Council
Suffolk (IP33 3YU)
Closes in 12 days (Sunday 1 November 2026)
Posted on 19 October 2026
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Summary
We are offering an exciting opportunity where you “earn and learn”. This apprenticeship pathway will give you the hands-on experience, knowledge and confidence to lead you into your chosen career and give you the chance to fully realise your potential within a fast paced and proactive organisation.
- Wage
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£20,932.81 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
Starting salary £10.85 per hour plus excellent employee benefits package
- Training course
- Energy manager (level 3)
- Hours
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Monday - Friday (Times to be confirmed).
37 hours a week
- Start date
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Monday 4 January 2027
- Duration
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1 year 6 months
- 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
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
As a member of the Energy Team, you will assist the team with their delivery of a range of decarbonisation projects which currently include deploying electric vehicle infrastructure, installing heat pumps and solar PV.
You will undertake a mix of technical, analytical, and administrative tasks aimed at improving the council’s energy efficiency and reducing utility costs.
Where you'll work
West Suffolk House
Western Way
Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 3YU
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
NATIONWIDE ENERGY TRAINING SERVICES LTD
Training course
Energy manager (level 3)
Understanding apprenticeship levels (opens in new tab)
What you'll learn
Course contents
- Comply with energy regulations and legislation.
- Comply with energy management related policies, procedures, processes, standards, specifications and codes of practice.
- Follow health and safety regulations and procedures.
- Apply safe-working practices: risk assessments, method statements control measures and safe systems of work.
- Apply sustainability principles and techniques.
- Plan and prioritise own work.
- Identify improvements to systems and process that reduce energy consumption.
- Collect, store and report data.
- Apply energy and water assessments and audit techniques.
- Read, collect and record metered data.
- Analyse utility bills.
- Analyse and monitor energy performance data.
- Implement energy management and decarbonisation strategies, policy or plans.
- Identify, monitor and analyse usage of utilities and their emissions.
- Identify options for repairs or replacements related to energy system infrastructure.
- Apply quality assurance procedures.
- Interpret and extract information from sources such as manufacturer's instructions, drawings, plans, specifications, or previous reports.
- Use information technology and digital systems to monitor energy use.
- Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Apply policies and practices to support equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Apply team working principles.
- Apply problem solving techniques.
- Communicate verbally using industry specific terminology.
- Communicate in writing using industry specific terminology.
- Recognise limitations of their role, seek input from others and escalate issues when required.
- Apply technical reporting writing techniques.
- Comply with energy regulations and legislation.
- Comply with energy management related policies, procedures, processes, standards, specifications and codes of practice.
- Follow health and safety regulations and procedures.
- Apply safe-working practices: risk assessments, method statements control measures and safe systems of work.
- Apply sustainability principles and techniques.
- Plan and prioritise own work.
- Identify improvements to systems and process that reduce energy consumption.
- Collect, store and report data.
- Apply energy and water assessments and audit techniques.
- Read, collect and record metered data.
- Analyse utility bills.
- Analyse and monitor energy performance data.
- Implement energy management and decarbonisation strategies, policy or plans.
- Identify, monitor and analyse usage of utilities and their emissions.
- Identify options for repairs or replacements related to energy system infrastructure.
- Apply quality assurance procedures.
- Interpret and extract information from sources such as manufacturer's instructions, drawings, plans, specifications, or previous reports.
- Use information technology and digital systems to monitor energy use.
- Comply with GDPR and cyber security regulations and policies.
- Apply policies and practices to support equity, diversity and inclusion.
- Apply team working principles.
- Apply problem solving techniques.
- Communicate verbally using industry specific terminology.
- Communicate in writing using industry specific terminology.
- Recognise limitations of their role, seek input from others and escalate issues when required.
- Apply technical reporting writing techniques.
Training schedule
Whilst working, you will complete a Level 3 Energy Manager qualification for which you will be entitled to paid study time to complete. This is linked to the national apprenticeship scheme.
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Problem solving skills
- Presentation skills
- Administrative skills
- Analytical skills
- Team working
- Initiative
About this employer
West Suffolk Council is an extremely ambitious and dynamic local authority with a workforce of over 700 employees. We provide healthy, safe and vibrant places to live and work. Few other employers play such a pivotal role in the community. That's a great responsibility but also very rewarding and something that really makes a difference.
Company benefits
- Holiday entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays
- Generous pension scheme - contribute between 5.5% and 6.8% (depending on your salary) and the council will contribute 16.4%
- Life assurance
- Agile working
- Access to a unique employee benefits package
- Rail and bus staff discounts
- A range of Health and Wellbeing initiatives
- Discounted membership at Abbeycroft Leisure centres
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
Your earnings can increase over time with an apprenticeship. Find out about potential future pay (opens in new tab).
It is not guaranteed that the apprentice will move into a full time post however, other opportunities may be available at the time.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
NATIONWIDE ENERGY TRAINING SERVICES LTD
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000059949.
Apply now
Closes in 12 days (Sunday 1 November 2026)
After signing in, you’ll apply for this apprenticeship on the company's website.